Name: Skillet Green Beans & Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bacon, chopped; 1 small onion, diced; 2-3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound fresh green beans, washed and trimmed; Salt and pepper, to taste

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SKILLET GREEN BEANS WITH BACON — Green beans are sauteed until crisp-tender, then combined with crispy bacon in this classic vegetable side dish.

Fresh green beans are one of the few vegetables that everyone in my family will eat. Even more so when I add bacon, and these quick Skillet Green Beans with Bacon are one of our favorites!

I love how the beans get a little bit crispy and blackened in the skillet, but stay tender and juicy on the inside.

I made this tonight and my family really liked it. I added a package of fresh mushrooms and the recipe turned out great! ~ Amanda

I like to leave my green beans whole and just trim the ends, but if you prefer smaller pieces, you could certainly cut them in half.

These beans are easy enough to serve as a weeknight side dish, but nice enough for your holiday menu.

I’m pretty sure it’s the bacon, but when I come across a way to serve veggies that my kids actually enjoy, it’s going to make a regular appearance at my dinner table!

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Here’s what you’ll need to make Skillet Green Beans with Bacon

Bacon
Produce: onion, garlic, fresh green beans
Salt and pepper

Skillet Green Beans & Bacon

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Green beans are sauteed until crisp-tender, then combined with crispy bacon in this classic vegetable side dish.

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon, chopped
1 small onion, diced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the bacon until it is cooked, but not crispy. Add the onion and garlic and continue cooking until the bacon is crispy. Transfer the bacon mixture to plate and set aside.
Add the green beans to the skillet, along with a tablespoon or so of the remaining bacon grease. Saute the beans until tender, about 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Return the bacon mixture to the pan and toss to mix evenly with the beans. Serve immediately.

Comments

Alice from Hip Foodie Mom

February 23, 2016 at 6:40 am

can’t go wrong with adding bacon! love this recipe!!!

Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes)

February 23, 2016 at 6:43 pm

This looks pretty awesome!

Lauren Gaskill

February 25, 2016 at 6:25 pm

So delicious Danelle! Pinned and sharing with my bacon loving friends and fam!

Wanda Lopez

February 26, 2016 at 11:11 am

Bacon makes everything taste better. This green beans are looking fabulous!

Julie

July 20, 2016 at 10:31 am

This looks so delicious! Any dishes you could recommend this recipe with? 🙂

Stacy

July 02, 2017 at 4:13 pm

This is my favorite way to eat green beans!

Amanda

February 25, 2018 at 8:06 pm

I made this tonight, and my family really liked it. I added a package of fresh mushrooms and the recipe turned out great!

Sharon

June 17, 2018 at 5:29 pm

This was wonderful!

Keith

August 06, 2018 at 4:21 pm

Worked out really good
Will be serving this today with a Baked Potato and a Southern Fried Pork Chop.

- Danelle
  
  August 06, 2018 at 7:45 pm
  
  That sounds perfect!

Skillet Green Beans with Bacon