SAUCY GREEN BEAN BAKE

Saucy Green Bean Bake image

Here's a different way to serve green beans. It's a nice change of pace from plain vegetables. -June Formanek, Belle Plaine, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons diced pimientos
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound fresh or frozen cut green beans, cooked
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup Velveeta

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add the green beans; toss to coat. Transfer to an ungreased 1-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and garlic in butter until tender. Sprinkle over beans. Top with cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 776mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 7g protein.