Cheesy Green Bean Dish

Green beans are baked in a rich sauce of mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese and milk, and topped with a seasoned bread crumb crust.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step: 2

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, saute onion until translucent. Stir in flour, milk, mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, sugar and salt; cook, stirring, until thickened.

Step: 3

Place green beans in a 9x13 inch baking dish; pour cheese sauce over green beans.

Step: 4

In a small bowl combine bread crumbs and egg. Spread over green beans.

Step: 5

Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.

Per Serving: 243 calories; protein 12.5g; carbohydrates 30.8g; fat 7.5g; cholesterol 37.1mg; sodium 984.5mg.

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