FAST FIX

ZESTY GARLIC GREEN BEANS

If you’ve got side-dish duty for your next potluck, change up the usual green bean casserole. These beans travel well, too.

—CHRISTINE BERGMAN SUWANEE, GA



START TO FINISH: 25 MIN. • MAKES: 10 SERVINGS


2 tablespoons oil from oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes

1 cup sliced sweet onion

1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning

2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen french-style green beans

1. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes, garlic and lemon pepper; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.

2. Stir in frozen green beans; cook, covered 7-9 minutes or until heated through, stirring them occasionally. Uncover; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until liquid is almost evaporated.