creamy green beans with crunchy pita strips

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans del monte® cut green beans, drained
• 1 pita bread round, split horizontally and cut into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f. for sauce, melt butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. stir in flour, garlic salt, dried oregano (if using) and pepper. stir in milk. cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly. cook and stir for 1 minute more. remove from heat. stir in sour cream and fresh oregano (if using). place beans in a 1-1/2-quart baking dish. pour sauce over and toss to coat.
• toss pita strips and oil in a medium bowl. top casserole with pita strips. bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until pita strips begin to brown and green bean mixture is heated through.