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Green Beans Twice-Cooked with Tomatoes

Summary

Yield
Servings
SourceItalian Regional Cooking, Ada Boni
Prep time20 minutes
RegionItaly

Description

Fagiolini RifattiThis Fagiolini Rifatti, or "twice-cooked beans" is nothing at all like Tex-Mex refried beans! Italian uses the same word, fagioli, to mean both green beans and dried beans.

This is an easy dish that bursts with the contrasting flavors and colors of the green beans and the red tomatoes. 

Ingredients

24ozGreen Beans (frozen are OK)
3TOlive oil
1clvGarlic (crushed)
14ozdiced tomatoes
2eaBasil leaves

Instructions

  1. In a pot, boil the beans until just tender.
  2. In a large skillet, cook the garlic until browned, then remove it. Add the tomatoes and stir while the liquid boils away.
  3. Shred the basil leaves and add them to the tomatoes.
  4. Drain the beans and add them to the tomatoes.
  5. Stir everything together, add salt and pepper as needed, and let it cook a few minutes longer.
  6. Serve hot.
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  • By John at 03/17/2021 - 20:53
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