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Bacon Green Beans
Make these easy green beans with bacon for an elegant and delicious side dish!
Prep Time
5
minutes
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Cook Time
18
minutes
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Total Time
23
minutes
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Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
servings
Author:
Holly
Equipment
Skillet
Ingredients
1
pound
green beans
washed, ends trimmed
3
slices
bacon
diced
Instructions
In a large skillet cook diced bacon over medium heat until crispy.
Place bacon on a paper towel-lined plate. Drain all but ½ tablespoon bacon drippings from the pan.
Add green beans to pan and cook over medium heat until they are bright green and tender crisp. Stir them occasionally (about 8 minutes).
Toss in the bacon and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for 3-4 days. Enjoy them chilled or reheated in the microwave.
Leftovers are perfect added to a stir fry.
Nutrition
Calories:
63
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
|
Cholesterol:
6
mg
|
Sodium:
108
mg
|
Potassium:
269
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
785
IU
|
Vitamin C:
14
mg
|
Calcium:
43
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg