#3917 - Cracker Beans

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 1/4lbs. fresh yellow string beans
2 TBSP butter (sliced into smaller pieces)
1/4 cup crushed Ritz crackers
salt (to your taste) + 1 tsp. salt
fresh ground black pepper (to your taste)

Trim the beans and cut them into whatever size pieces you wish. Place the cut beans into a pot with 1 tsp. salt, then cover them with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat--cook/stir until beans are soft. Remove from heat--drain but DO NOT RINSE. Place the hot beans into a glass bowl--add the butter pieces, salt/pepper and the cracker crumbs--stir just until combined.

#2973 - Skillet Pasta and Beans

(by Shirley McNevich)

6oz. dry spaghetti OR fettuccini (cooked and drained according to box directions--do NOT rinse)
1 cup small broccoli florets
1 - 15oz. can Italian diced tomatoes
1 - 15oz. can cut yellow string beans (drained)
2 cups cooked chicken OR turkey (cut into bite sized pieces)
Parmesan cheese for sprinkling

Cook pasta according to box directions--add the broccoli during the last 3 minutes of cooking, then drain the pasta/broccoli but do NOT rinse. In a large skillet add the Italian diced tomatoes and the drained yellow string beans--cook/stir over medium heat until boiling. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 2-3 minutes. Add the chicken/turkey pieces--cook/stir until meat is hot. Add the drained pasta/broccoli to the tomato mixture--cook/stir until pasta is hot. Serve with Parmesan cheese.