#3642 - Parmesan Wax Beans

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 1/4 lbs. fresh yellow wax beans (or canned wax beans as described below)
2 TBSP butter
1/4 cup crushed Ritz crackers (more if you wish)
salt and pepper (to your taste)
grated Parmesan cheese (for sprinkling)
crumbled cooked bacon (optional)

Trim the ends of the wax beans and cut them to the size you like. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil--add the wax beans and cook/stir until beans are soft. Drain the beans. In a bowl add drained beans and butter--toss until butter is melted. Sprinkle the crushed Ritz crackers, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese over the beans--toss to coat. Serve immediately. Optional: add some crumbled cooked bacon when you add the crushed Ritz crackers. You can use canned wax beans if you cook/drain them after heating them just until hot.

#2636 - Skillet Pasta

(by Shirley McNevich)

6oz. dry spaghetti (or other pasta)
1 cup broccoli floret pieces
1 - 15oz. can Italian style diced tomatoes
1 - 15oz. can wax beans (drained)
2 cups cooked chicken pieces
shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook pasta according to box directions, adding broccoli during the last 3 minutes of cooking time--drain but do not rinse. In a skillet add diced tomatoes and drained wax beans--cook/stir over medium heat until boiling. Once boiling, reduce heat to simmer. Add chicken pieces--cook/stir until chicken is hot. Spread the pasta mixture on a large serving plate, then pour the tomato mixture all over the pasta. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese all over the top when serving.

#99 - Three Bean Salad

(by Hannah Garman - friend)

1 - 14/16oz. can kidney beans
1 - 14.5oz. can yellow wax beans
1 - 14.5oz. can green string beans
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped onions (optional)
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup cider vinegar

Drain and throw away the juice from the cans of beans. Put the beans in a large bowl. Add carrots, onions, celery, and green pepper to the beans. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, oil, and vinegar and bring it to a boil. Remove from heat and let it cool for 20 minutes. Pour this mixture over all other ingredients and mix well with a spoon by hand. Cover and refrigerate overnight.