Ingredients:

• 1 to 1½ lbs fresh green beans, trimmed

• 1 large red onion, thinly sliced

• 3–4 garlic cloves, minced

• 2–3 tomatoes, chopped (or a handful of cherry/grape tomatoes, halved)

• 2 scallions, sliced (optional but lovely for topping)

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• Salt & pepper, to taste

• ½ tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning (fresh basil or thyme if you have it)

• Optional add-ins:

  • A handful of breadcrumbs for crunch

  • Toss in chickpeas before baking for added protein

  • Grated Parmesan or feta for richness

  • Red pepper flakes for gentle heat

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. Par-cook green beans: Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add beans and cook 1-2 minutes, just until bright green. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.

3. Sauté base: In a large skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook 5–7 minutes until soft and golden. Add garlic, cook 30 seconds more.

4. Build the bake: In a baking dish, combine par-cooked beans, onions, garlic, and chopped tomatoes. Drizzle with another tablespoon of olive oil. Season generously with salt, pepper, and herbs. Toss gently to coat.

5. Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until tomatoes break down and everything looks caramelized and jammy.

6. Finish & serve: Sprinkle scallions (and cheese or breadcrumbs if using) over top. Return to oven for 5 more minutes to crisp slightly.

Serve with grilled fish, chicken or steak!

Sharon Macey Mom Reinvention Specialist, Host Mom to MORE® Podcast

Sharon Macey is a content creator, speaker, blogger and host of the Mom to MORE® podcast. She founded Mom To MORE®, a podcast and community for women rediscovering their purpose, reigniting their passions, and reinventing themselves beyond raising kids.

Sharon enjoyed a successful career as an award-winning copywriter and marketer before embracing the role of stay-at-home-mom (SAHM). During the years of raising 3 kids, she realized she was actually fine-tuning a skillset that would inspire her personal reinvention and help create her "MORE".

Her goal is simple: to help moms identify and embrace their abundant everyday “mom skills”, and step into their next chapters with confidence and clarity.

Sharon holds a BA in advertising from the University of Texas at Austin and a Digital Marketing Strategies certification from the Kellogg School of Management. She competes in Latin Ballroom dance and was a former National Champion.

Sharon lives her busy empty-nest life with her husband and comedic doodle, Comet.