Sauces and Toppings for Green Beans!
Green beans are a vegetable staple in my house. Even though my kids love to eat them luke warm straight from the can, I do like to elevate them a little.
To be honest, I usually portion out their beans and then add flavor to ones that my husband and I will eat. Why mess with a good thing? If they are already happy eating them plain, why try to jazz them up in order for them to reject them?
Anywhoooo, back to the fun flavor combinations that you can totally make at home with lots of everyday ingredients you probably already have on hand!
Green Bean Flavor Options
1. Zesty Lemon
This is a great side dish for a pasta or even grilled chicken.
2. Tangy Ranch
I really love Ranch seasoning, so I could literally add it to anything!
3. Crispy Cheddar
This is a great idea for those that maybe are not big fans of green bean casserole!
4. Steakhouse Style
This is one of my favorite side dishes for a grilled steak or pork chop!
5. Creamy Garlic
Who doesn’t love green beans drowned in butter and garlic? Well, add a little cream cheese and you will be amazed!
6.Tex Mex
I’ve always served corn with Mexican style dishes, but this is now my new favorite veggie for tacos, enchiladas, and burritos!
7. Asian Inspired
I really love peanut butter, so I am always on the hunt for more savory ways to use it. This one was a keeper!
8. Buffalo Style
I am not a huge fan of blue cheese, so I swap mine out and use feta instead!
9. Italian Herb
This is a great side dish for lasagna or any pasta dish!
10. Smoky Sweet
This flavor combo really works well with Barbeque foods like pulled pork, ribs, and so much more!
11. BBQ-y
This is another great side dish for a cookout! (Especially for those that don’t care for baked beans!)
12. Tangy & Sweet
We used to make this combo for lunches at the catering place I worked! It was always a hit when serve with very heavy sauces or heavy bread sandwiches.
13. Garlic Butter & Parmesan
This is a great side dish for almost anything. Just enough flavor to not be boring, but not so much that it overwhelms the plate!
14. Cheesy Bacon
This is one of the side dishes that is so simple but always a crowd pleaser!
15. Saucy Orange
I love this for a side dish to egg rolls, stir fries, or really anything with a little Asian flair!
16. Sweet & Bold
This is one of my husband’s favorites that he totally created on accident. It’s a nice, unexpected sweetness!
Stovetop Green Bean Recipes
Hopefully these super easy flavor combinations have inspired your next side dish. These are so simple to make with really common ingredients. I have found some of the best dishes are the ones that don’t try to hard. Ya know what I mean?
Keep in mind, these flavors don’t just work with canned green beans either. You can totally use these for frozen green beans or straight from the garden fresh green beans!
