If I don't steam them & eat them plain, almondine or with French Fried Onion Rings, I make ham & beans. Cover a ham butt with water & cook a couple hours. Pull out the meat & toss the beans in with a couple of potatoes cut into quarters. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces (or shred it) & add back to the pot. This is a favorite around here.
Our other favorite is:
Stir-Fried Green Beans
½ tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
1 Tbl soy sauce
½ c water or stock
2 Tbl oil
¼ lb raw beef chuck
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ c onion, diced
1 lb green beans
Combine salt, sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, stock & set aside. Cut beef into thin, bite-sized slices. Heat oil, add beef, garlic & onion, then stir-fry over high heat until beef begins to change color. Remove from skillet & set aside. If needed, add more oil & reheat skillet. Add beans & stir until bright green. Immediately add soy sauce mixture & cook, stirring until clear. Cover skillet & cook over medium heat until beans are just crisp-tender. Return beef to skillet, stir well & remove from heat. Serve immediately with rice.
[NOTE: I usually make this without the meat & serve it as a side.]