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5 from 2 votes

Bacon Green Beans

This easy bacon green beans recipe is a super tasty low carb side dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Holly

Equipment

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: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 782IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg