Baked green beans, squash, and ham is an excellent awakening to spring and summer garden fare. This dish can be eaten by itself or as a side dish to a larger meal. For a vegetarian version, use mushrooms in place of meat. Fresh from the garden or farmers market vegetables are best. Grocery store vegetables will need additional flavor. Freezing doesn't affect fresh vegetable flavor, though they made add water to the pan as they thaw. Vegetable and meat combinations such as this can be chopped and frozen together while fresh. They do not need to be cooked before freezing.
Pre Cook Preparation:
A. Timer set to the time to begin preparation prior to cooking
B. Timer set for 1 hour later, when meal should be ready to eat
Meal Adaptations:
Physical Accommodations:
Frozen or canned vegetables can be used
Grow as bush beans in a raised garden, or as vine on a trellis
Long oven mitts and oven rack puller
Sit on a stool while stirring
Visual Accommodations:
Colored chopping boards
Potential Food Allergy or Intolerance:
Bacon
Butter (lactose)
Green Beans
Ham
Honey (diabetics)
Mushrooms
Onions
Pepper
Pork
Squash (seeds)
Spices
Meatless Preparation Avoid:
Bacon
Butter
Ham
Pork
Substitute with: ________________
Utensils:
Fork
Pot holders
Spoon
Pan: 2.5 quart oven safe oblong pan with lid
Ingredients:
Meat:
1/4 cup chopped bacon, or
1/4 cup of chopped ham
Vegetables:
15 ounces of green beans (blue lake, or sliced work best)
1 yellow squash, or
1 zucchini
Other ingredients:
1 tablespoon of butter
Dash of salt
Spices, such as pepper, to taste
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Preparation:
From fresh: Pick, wash, and slice 12 ounces of beans and 12 ounces of yellow squash, or zucchini, probably 45 minutes work before cooking.
1. Wash and slice:
15 ounces of green beans
1 yellow squash, or
1 zucchini
Slice:
1/4 cup chopped bacon, or
1/4 cup of chopped ham
2. Add to 2.5 quart oven safe oblong pan with lid:
1/4 cup chopped bacon, or
1/4 cup of chopped ham
1 tablespoon of butter
15 ounces of green beans
1 yellow squash, or
1 zucchini
Dash of salt
Spices, such as pepper, to taste
Enough water to fully cover the contents
3. Cover and place in oven.
Cook Temperature: 350 degrees
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4 to 5
Storage Solutions: Square containers in individual servings
Counter safe: 30 minutes to an hour to cool enough to place in the fridge or freezer
Fridge safe: 3 to 4 days * Per FDA Storage Chart link in Resources
Freezer safe: 2 to 3 months * Per FDA Storage Chart link in Resources
Reheat Instructions:
Microwave: Time and temp may vary.
1. Place in a microwave safe dish (not plastic).
2. Heat until food is fully hot and reaches a safe temperature.
3. Minimum 2 minutes.
Add your microwave time here: _____________.
Stove Top: Time and Temp may vary.
1. Place food in frying pan.
2. Add enough water to almost cover food.
3. Stir frequently while food heats, until thoroughly warm, about 10 minutes.
Add your stove time here: _____________.
Oven Directions: Time and Temp may vary.
1. Place in oven safe pan.
2. Add a little water.
3. Heat until thoroughly warm, about 20 minutes.
Add your oven time here: _____________.
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