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Quick Green Beans with Bacon

Name: Quick Green Beans with Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 8 cups fresh green beans, trimmed; 4 bacon strips, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Dec. 20, 2022

Green beans with bacon and onions makes such an easy side dish. Fresh beans lend a crisp, bright flavor to any meal. They're best when served hot. —Mari Anne Warren, Milton, Wisconsin

Ingredients

8 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
4 bacon strips, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until beans are crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes; drain.
In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is tender, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes.
Add beans to bacon mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.

Test Kitchen tips

To keep the beans moist and fresh, store them in your refrigerator’s crisper drawer in a plastic bag.

To choose green beans that are perfectly fresh, make sure the pods are firm and not too lumpy. If the beans inside are too big, the texture will be tough.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 62 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 177mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Quick Green Beans with Bacon

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