Wait until you try these cheesy green beans. Double the cheesy goodness with tender and fresh green beans with both Parmesan and Gouda cheese in a creamy sauce!
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- These cheesy green beans are perfect for any weeknight dinner.
- The creamy cheese sauce is just delicious on this green bean casserole.
- A perfect side dish for any family gathering, holiday side dish, or potluck.
- It's also an affordable side dish that is also easy for any level of home cook.
- This delicious side dish is also low-carb.
Ingredients
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- Fresh green beans are awesome but frozen green beans can be substituted.
- Heavy cream, gives a luscious texture to the sauce.
- Salt adds flavor to the recipe.
- Black pepper will add another level of flavor.
- Fresh garlic minced fine adds a lovely flavor to balance the cream and lemon.
- Lemon zest adds a zing to the cream sauce.
- Parmesan cheese is nutty and blends well with the cream.
- Gouda cheese combines with the Parmesan for a fantastic flavor.
Equipment
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare a 9" x 13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place the green beans in the prepared baking dish. Pour heavy cream over the green beans. Season with salt, black pepper, minced garlic, and lemon zest. Toss the beans lightly to coat.
- Top the beans with both Parmesan and shredded gouda cheese. Cover the baking tray with aluminum foil.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, beans will be tender, and cheese almost completely melted.
- Remove the foil, and place the baking pan back in the oven for an additional 5 minutes to completely melt all the cheese. The green beans will be fork tender.
- The beans are ready to be served.
Storage
Leftovers can be kept in an airtight covered container for about 1 day.
You can prep the string beans ahead and keep them in a pot of water in the refrigerator up to overnight before preparing the recipe.
Due to the dairy ingredients, do not freeze this recipe as the cream can develop a curdled texture when defrosted.
Expert Tips
Expert Tip: Look for fresh green beans should have a vibrant green color with no brown spots.
Frequently Asked Questions
Green beans should be crispy with vibrant green color. They should snap when they are raw if broken in half.
Yes, you can use them interchangeably.
Absolutely. This recipe is low-carb and keto.
Sure. Defrost frozen green beans to make this delicious cheesy green bean casserole.
Variations
While the cheese combo is delicious, you can use a variety of choices such as Parmesan and Fontina.
Feta cheese would be delicious in the cream sauce.
A layer of mozzarella cheese would be decadently delicious on top of the beans.
Shredded cheddar cheese is also a yummy choice to switch up the flavors of the sauce.
Cajun seasoning or Homemade Seasoning Salt are both fantastic options to season the string beans.
Use this same method on snap peas or shishito peppers.
Serving Suggestions
For a Holiday dinner, our Maple Glazed Ham would be perfectly paired with these beans.
Marinated chicken drumsticks, a quick dinner would be complemented by serving this cheesy veggie casserole together.
Chicken Piccata is another delicious dinner that is low-carb and these veggies would pair nicely with that recipe.
Air Fryer Turkey is a super easy dinner and cheesy green beans would be a tasty side dish with this easy turkey recipe for an easy holiday meal.
Pork Chops and Sauerkraut is a classic dinner that would be a tasty pairing with this vegetable dish.
Similar recipes
Some other simple sides you can enjoy are this green beans recipe, which is a classic side dish and one of my most popular recipes.
Green beans and mushrooms are another fantastic side dish that is both elegant and easy to prepare.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto is a classic and a must-make for all!
Roasted Broccoli and Garlic is another simple and delicious recipe the whole family will love.
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Cheesy Green Bean Casserole
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Ingredients
- 32 ounces fresh green beans cleaned and stems removed and discarded
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 small zest of lemon
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup Gouda cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare a 9" x 13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the green beans in the prepared baking dish. Pour heavy cream over the green beans. Season with salt, black pepper, minced garlic, and lemon zest. Toss the beans lightly to coat.
- Top the beans with both Parmesan and shredded gouda cheese. Cover the baking tray with aluminum foil.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, beans will be tender and cheese almost completely melted.
- Remove the foil, and place the baking pan back in the oven for an additional 5 minutes to completely melt all the cheese. The green beans will be fork tender.
- The beans are ready to be served.
