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Flavorful Green Beans

Green beans are a quick-cooking vegetable to begin with but using the microwave moves things along even faster. I rely on canned green beans when time is really tight and I sometimes add extra bacon to give the dish even more flavor.—Ernestine Beoughter, Lawrenceville, Illinois
Flavorful Green Beans
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  • Total Time
    Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
  • Makes
    4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) frozen cut green beans
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 tablespoon real bacon bits
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • In a 1-qt. -safe bowl, combine all ingredients. cover and cook on high for 4-5 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender, stirring once.
Editor's Note
This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 44 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 334mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.
Originally published as Flavorful Green Beans in Quick Cooking September/October 2004

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  • justmbeth
    Mar 26, 2011

    This is a great side dish for when something quick is needed. Simple but flavorful.

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