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Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic

Every dinner needs a super easy veggie side dish for serving! These Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic are quick, healthy and family approved!
sauteed green beans with garlic in a bowl with fork
Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic is a quick and easy side dish that’s done in under 15 minutes. And, it’s versatile enough to go with a variety of main dishes!

 

Green beans have a ton of health benefits. They’re loaded with fiber and vitamins. Plus, they’re a low-calorie food–important for those who are watching their weight.

 

Using frozen green beans makes this recipe simple to prepare. Also, frozen green beans tend to cook up better.

 

Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic is an easy way to add veggies to any meal!
bag of fresh green beans

Ingredients You’ll Need To Make Sauteed Green Beans With Garlic…

  • frozen green beans
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • minced garlic
  • onion
  • salt and pepper to taste

green beans garlic and seasonings in a skillet

How To Make Sauteed Green Beans With Garlic…

  1. Leave green beans sitting out while for about 30-60 minutes or defrost in microwave for 3-4 minutes
  2. You want the green beans to be just defrosted but not warm or soggy
  3. In a small skillet over medium high heat melt butter along with olive oil
  4. When butter is melted and pan is warmed enough that the green beans will sizzle then add all the green beans
  5. Continue sautéing and stir occasionally for about 2 minutes
  6. Add onion and continuing stirring for another 2 minutes, then add garlic and saute until green beans are heated through and garlic and onion is crispy and starting to brown (but not burned!)
green beans garlic and seasonings in bowlin a

Pro Tips:

If your green beans are frozen, you can thaw them overnight in the fridge, or for a few minutes in the microwave if you’re in a hurry.

 

The combination of olive oil and butter will give your green beans their best-tasting results.

 

The onion can be omitted, if you don’t care for it.

 

These green beans make the perfect side to compliment Slow Cooker Creamy Meatloaf with Baby Dill PotatoesSlow Cooker Coconut Lime ChickenSlow Cooker Lemon Chicken, or Slow Cooker Curry Chicken Meatballs.

sauteed green beans with garlic in a bowl with fork

sauteed green beans with garlic in a bowl with fork

Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic

Jennifer Draper
Every dinner needs a super easy veggie side dish for serving! These Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic are quick, healthy and family approved!
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 97 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz package frozen green beans
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Leave green beans sitting out while for about 30-60 minutes or defrost in microwave for 3-4 minutes
  • You want the green beans to be just defrosted but not warm or soggy
  • In a small skillet over medium high heat melt butter along with olive oil
  • When butter is melted and pan is warmed enough that the green beans will sizzle then add all the green beans
  • Continue sauteing and stir occasionally for about 3-4 minutes
  • Add garlic and onion and continuing stirring for another 3-4 minutes until green beans are heated through and garlic and onion is crispy and starting to brown (but not burned!)

Notes

  • thaw green beans before cooking
  • omit onion if desired

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 32mgPotassium: 254mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 870IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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