Green Beans and Bacon

Green Beans and Bacon – super easy to prepare dish with fresh green beans, bacon bits and garlic. An excellent flavorful side with few simple ingredients that brings a crisp fresh flavor to your holiday or weeknight meal!

 

 Tips and Notes:

1. When cooking green beans in this recipe, cook them until they’re just tender crisp so they don’t end up soggy.
2. You may use canned or frozen green beans in this recipe but I strongly suggest that you go with the fresh ones ’cause they have the very best flavors and textures.
3. Do not completely discard all the bacon drippings. Just leave approximately a tablespoon in the pan as this a good replacement for butter and oil for sauteing.
4. If you like to add a little bit of heat, you may toss in a few chili flakes instead of the creole seasoning.

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Green Beans and Bacon

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

Green Beans and Bacon – super easy to prepare dish with fresh green beans, bacon bits and garlic. An excellent flavorful side with few simple ingredients that brings a crisp fresh flavor to your holiday or weeknight meal!

Course: Side

Cuisine: American

Servings: - 4 people

Calories: 279 kcal

Author: Immaculate Bites

Ingredients

• 1- 1 1/2 pound fresh green beans , trimmed
• 5-6 slices thick bacon , chopped
• 5-6 garlic cloves , sliced
• ½ onion , chopped
• 1-2 teaspoons creole seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• parmesan (optional)

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add green beans and let it cook for about 4 -5 minutes. Remove and add in cold iced water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside. This step might be done in advance and refrigerated to save time.
2. Place sauce-pan or skillet on medium high heat, then add bacon, saute until crispy about 6-7 minutes .Remove all but 2-3 Tablespoon bacon grease. You may add more if desired.
3. Add sliced garlic, onion, saute for 2 minutes. Then add green beans and creole seasoning. Continue stirring for about 3-5 minutes.
4. Remove and top with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Green Beans and Bacon

Amount Per Serving

Calories 279 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g 23%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 24mg 8%

Sodium 266mg 11%

Potassium 903mg 26%

Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%

Dietary Fiber 10g 40%

Sugars 12g

Protein 11g 22%

Vitamin A 57.7%

Vitamin C 58.4%

Calcium 14.9%

Iron 22.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.