Sauteed Green Beans with Bacon and Onion
The perfect savory side dish are these sauteed green beans with bacon and onion. The green beans are cooked to tender perfection and you will love this quick 15 minute side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. (about 3 cups) Fresh Green Beans (washed with the ends trimmed)
- 6 slices Bacon (chopped into small pieces)
- 1/2 cup yellow onion (diced)
- 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp salted butter (olive oil for dairy free)
Instructions
- Begin with washing your green beans and trimming off the ends
- Blanche the green beans: In a large pot of water, bring the green beans to a boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold tap water to cool the beans down. You can skip the blanching step, but it really creates a more tender green beans.
- Cook your bacon and onions: Add your chopped bacon and onion to a skillet over medium heat. Sautee until the bacon is crispy and the onions are soft. This will take about 7-8 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
- Remove the cooked bacon and onion, leaving the excess bacon grease to cook your green beans in
- Sautee green beans: Add the butter and green beans to the bacon grease skillet. Sauté for about 4 minutes until the beans are soft. In the last minute of cooking, add your minced garlic
- Serve immediately!
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Notes
Store for up to 4 days in the fridge. Reheat on stovetop to avoid mushy green beans from the microwave!
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal
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