I have always thought that green beans are a fun vegetable to cook, as they can be spiced up in so many ways. When I was first married, my go-to veggie dish was an “easy green beans sautéed with bacon” recipe. It is good, but nowhere near as delicious as my new favorite – Pan Roasted Green Beans with Italian Coppa.
So yes, although pretty much anything cooked in bacon or bacon grease is delicious, I wanted to have a variety of green bean recipes in my collection of vegetable recipes. If they were easy green bean recipes, that would be even better!
Over the years I have experimented cooking with a variety of green beans, and have even grown a few of mine, including pole beans, and Blue Lake beans. Nothing is better than your own batch of homegrown green beans! When you can’t grow your own bean, however, buying green beans at a farmer’s market or local produce stand is a great option as well.
What are the most tender green beans?
When I cook fresh green beans, I like to use Haricot verts – French Green Beans (or the skinny green beans as I usually call them) , as they are the most tender.
So you might be wondering…
What is Italian Coppa?
Italian coppa is a meat – a dried salami that is similar to cured ham or proscuitto.
The beauty of cooking with dried coppa or proscuitto is that the flavors very different and each bring a unique flavor to any dish. Since they are both cured, they are slightly salty, so typically very little additional salt is needed when these meats are in a recipe.
Pan Roasted Green Beans with Italian Coppa
Ingredients:
1/2 lb. fresh green beans, washed and dried
3 slices Italian Coppa, chopped
1/4 – 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 clove of garlic crushed
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp paprika
1 tsp olive oil
How do you Sauté Green Beans?
In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium high heat. Add Italian coppa and sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic, give it a quick stir, then add the green beans and mix with the coppa. Add the rest of the ingredients except the parmesan cheese. Mix well and sauté for 5 minutes (or until the beans are cooked to your liking). Sprinkle parmesan cheese on right before serving, so it is slightly melted.
Is there a difference between green beans and string beans?
Nope. They are all the same. You can add Snap beans in there too.
I love this vegetable dish. Not only is it an easy green bean recipe for anytime, but it is the perfect vegetable recipe to serve with holiday meals too. I guarantee that whether you serve this delicious Pan Roasted Green Beans with Italian Coppa recipe for your family or a dinner party, it will be a bit hit.
Pan Roasted Green Beans with Italian Coppa
These crispy pan fried Haricot verts – French Green Beans are tender and delicious. When combined with delicious cured Italian Coppa, it really is a treat. This pan roasted green bean recipe uses very little oil and minimal spices, but these beans are full of flavor!
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. fresh green beans, washed and dried
- 3 slices Italian Coppa, chopped
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 clove of garlic crushed
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium high heat. Add Italian coppa and sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic, give it a quick stir, then add the green beans and mix with the coppa. Add the rest of the ingredients except the parmesan cheese. Mix well and sauté for 5 minutes (or until the beans are cooked to your liking). Sprinkle parmesan cheese on right before serving, so it is slightly melted.
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