Alright, let me tell you how to make this here, uh, green bean artichoke casserole thing. Don’t you be expectin’ no fancy words from me, I just tell it like it is, like how my ma used to make it, kinda.
First off, you gotta get your oven hot, real hot. Turn that there knob to 375, or whatever that is in Celsius… I dunno, just hot enough to bake stuff good. You know, like when you stick your hand in and it feels like the devil breathin’ on ya, but don’t actually do that, you’ll burn yourself silly.
Now, find yourself a big ol’ dish, the kind you put a whole mess of food in. Mine’s about this big, see? 9 by 13 inches, they call it. Grease it up with some butter or somethin’, so the food don’t stick. Nothin’ worse than scrubbin’ burnt food, let me tell ya.
- First, the green beans. You can use them fresh ones, the ones you gotta snap and string, or you can be lazy like me and get the canned ones. Just drain the water out, nobody wants a soggy casserole.
- Then you need them artichoke hearts. Them fancy things, they come in jars or cans too. Chop ‘em up a bit, unless you like big ol’ chunks. I chop ‘em, easier to chew, you know? My teeth ain’t what they used to be.
Okay, now for the crunchy stuff on top. That’s the best part, everyone knows that. Get yourself some bread crumbs. Them Italian kind, they say, makes it taste fancy. I don’t know nothin’ about fancy, but they taste good. Mix ‘em up in a bowl with some Parmesan cheese. You know, that hard, smelly cheese? The one that costs a fortune but tastes like heaven. Grate it up fine, don’t leave no big chunks.
Then you gotta add some garlic. Chop it up real small, or use that powder stuff if you’re in a hurry. Garlic makes everything taste better, even green beans, believe it or not. And don’t forget the salt and pepper. Just a pinch of each, don’t go overboard, you can always add more later, but you can’t take it out, see?
Mix all that crumbly stuff together real good. You want it all even, so every bite is crunchy and cheesy and garlicky. Now, this is important, so pay attention. Put the green beans and artichokes in that greased-up dish, mix ‘em up a bit. Then you sprinkle that crumbly stuff all over the top, like you’re coverin’ it with a blanket, a tasty, crunchy blanket.
Now, stick that whole thing in the oven, the hot one, remember? Let it bake for, oh, I don’t know, 20 or 30 minutes. Till it’s bubbly and brown on top, you know? You’ll smell it, it’ll smell real good, and that’s when you know it’s done.
Let it cool down a bit before you eat it, unless you wanna burn your tongue off. And that’s it! Green bean artichoke casserole, just like my ma used to make, kinda. It ain’t rocket science, just good, plain food. Keeps your belly full and your heart happy. Now go on, make it yourself, and don’t you be botherin’ me no more. I got things to do.
And if you’re feelin’ fancy, you can add some other stuff in there too. Some folks like to put in some cream cheese, makes it all creamy and gooey. Or some mushrooms, if you like them things. Me, I just keep it simple. Green beans, artichokes, crunchy stuff on top. That’s all you need. And don’t forget the love. Yeah, that’s right, you gotta put some love in it too. That’s the secret ingredient. Don’t tell nobody I told you that.
Now, I gotta go feed the chickens. You enjoy that casserole, ya hear?
