Recipes Steamed Green Beans with Parmesan Butter Be the first to rate & review! Plus: F&W's Vegetables Cooking Guide More Vegetable Side Dishes By Grace Parisi Updated on March 27, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 15 mins Yield: 6 Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese Salt and freshly ground pepper ¾ pound green beans (trimmed) Directions In a small bowl, combine the butter with the cheese and season with salt and pepper. In a saucepan, set a steamer basket over 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Add the beans and steam until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Pat the beans dry with a towel and transfer to a bowl. Top with the butter and serve. Make Ahead The recipe can be prepared through Step 1 and refrigerated for up to 1 week. Rate it Print