Green Bean Fries

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"These are tasty alternatives to both regular french fries and also a way to get in your veggies! I make them by the truckload and freeze them. My husband hates green beans but gobbles these up! Serve with Ranch dressing or another favorite dipping sauce." — Rinne77

Directions

Heat the oil in a deep fryer or electric skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Combine the green beans and water in a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook until the beans are bright green, about 4 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Cover with cold water and set aside.
In one bowl, whisk the egg and milk together. In a separate bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder. Drain the green beans and toss with flour to coat, shaking off the excess. Dip the beans into the egg mixture and then into the bread crumbs, coating thoroughly.
Fry beans in batches so they are not touching. Cook until golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

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Footnotes

To cut down on oil in the beans I only fry for 1 minute and then put them in a dry frying pan to finish crisping up, it takes longer but it makes it a bit less oily.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 29, 2008

Great! 2 things I did differently: bake the beans at 375 for about 25 minutes rather than fry them. I sprayed a cookie sheet w/non-fat cooking spray prior to placing the beans on top. And I used egg substitute instead of one egg. Our whole family enjoyed them! I'll def make them again & prob will make a large batch so I can freeze some. Thanks for sharing this!

—Lainie

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 03, 2010

I expected these green bean fries to taste like the ones we order when we go out to eat. Unfortunately, they didn't. The bread crumbs made them taste like green beans wrapped in toast. Not a hit in this house.

—SEY1

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Jun 16, 2008

Following others' advice, I spread these on a cookie sheet and baked at 375 for about 20 minutes, rather than frying. They were nice and crispy; a relatively easy option for green beans that's fun for the kids!

—mommymeggy

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Feb 19, 2008

Great recipe. I also ommitted the pre cooking step. I actually used frozen whole green beans unthawed. Still turned out awesome. This is a keeper.

—MOMMY 2 XO & XY

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May 06, 2008

I'm giving this recipe a 5 but I really have no idea if that's true. I took a previous reviewer's notes on baking the beans rather than deep frying them because I'm always trying to lower fat/cals on recipes. BIG mistake with this one. Make it just the way it's written, deep fry the heck out of these suckers, I'm sure they're delicious. Whatever you do, don't bake them, they're tasteless textureless sticks of breading. One day when I'm feeling really skinny I'll try this recipe deep fried and I'm sure I'll be happy with it.

—charlie54933

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May 29, 2008

Delicious...just like the ones I order at a famous-chain restaurant we have here, only now I can save myself the trip, the crowd, the wait...not to mention the cost! Tastes great dipped in ranch dressing mixed with Tabasco sauce!

—panini

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Aug 23, 2008

These were awesome! I made cucumber and wasabi dip like they make at TGIFridays to go with them.

—MOTHERDESTINY

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Sep 01, 2008

These were pretty good but a bit on the bland side. Next time I make them I will most likely kick the spices up a notch. Everybody enjoyed them though...there was just something missing. It was a fun way to use the leftover green beans from my garden that I didn't can. We dipped these in a jalapeno ranch dressing made my Lighthouse and that was yummy.

—2tinytots

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Nutrition

Calories
306 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
37.9 g
12%

Cholesterol
28 mg
9%

Fat
13.8 g
21%

Fiber
4 g
16%

Protein
8.3 g
17%

Sodium
550 mg
22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Green Bean Fries

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 306
Calories from Fat: 125

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.8g 21 %
Saturated Fat 2.2g 11 %
Cholesterol 28mg 9 %
Sodium 550mg 22 %
Potassium 249mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 37.9g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 4g 16 %
Protein 8.3g 17 %
** Sugars 3.5g
Vitamin A 12 %
Vitamin C 17 %
Calcium 13 %
Iron 30 %
Thiamin 23 %
Niacin 38 %
Vitamin B6 9 %
Magnesium 13 %
Folate 50 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.