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green bean spaghetti

(1 rating)
mmccance avatar
Recipe by
Marcia McCance
@mmccance
Stone Mountain, GA

I love spaghetti but don't want to eat the pasta anymore so I brainstormed and realized that green beans might be a good substitute for pasta. I tried it out and it worked great. I now fix this at home and take it to parties, too. I've gotten many compliments on it. It was even included in a low carb recipe book a few years back (with my name on it) that a lady was compiling. So cool!!

(1 rating)
yield 4 -5
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For green bean spaghetti

  • SAUTE IN SKILLET WITH A LITTLE OIL
  • 1 md
    onion (chopped)
  • 1 md
    green bell pepper (chopped)
  • ADD AND BROWN
  • 1 lb
    ground beef (or turkey, etc)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp
    italian spices with oregano
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder (or to taste)
  • ADD AND COOK TIL BEANS ARE THAWED
  • 3 c
    frozen cut green beans
  • ADD AND SIMMER TIL BEANS ARE DONE
  • 1 can
    tomato sauce (any kind)
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • SPRINKLE WITH PARMESAN CHEESE AND SERVE

How To Make green bean spaghetti

  • 1
    This really is a one dish meal -- I adjust the amount of green beans and meat (increase or decrease) to fit the situation and the number of people I'm feeding.
  • 2
    I really do just dump the frozen green beans into the pan and cook until they are thawed, cover with sauce, and simmer til tender. Sometimes I add other frozen vegetables, too -- such as broccoli or okra
  • 3
    I also like to add some more garlic powder and Italian spices for the last 5 minutes of cooking time to freshen up the flavors. You can also add a little more salt and pepper if you like at that time. Just taste it and see.
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