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Wonder how to cook fresh green beans? Instead of roasting or steaming them, give sauteed green beans with a bacon a try. Loaded with flavor, your family will be saying yes to seconds with this tasty vegetable side dish! Everything is better with a little bacon, right?

Sauteed Green Beans with Bacon

Need a fresh green bean recipe? These sauteed green beans with bacon are a great option that is full of flavor! With just 5 ingredients required, these green beans are simple enough for every day, yet special enough for celebrations and holiday dinners! Everything is a little better with bacon, isn't it?

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, christmas dinner, Easter dinner, easy recipes, fresh green beans, grean beans, holiday dinner, sauteed, sauteed vegetable, side dish, side dish recipe, side dishes with bacon, Thanksgiving dinner, veggies
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 to 6
Calories 292 kcal
Author Emilie at FindingZest.com

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans cleaned and trimmed
  • 1/2 pound bacon 7 to 8 slices, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In large skillet cook chopped bacon over medium heat until desired doneness.
  2. Transfer to plate lined with paper towels to drain.
  3. Remove two tablespoons bacon drippings. Drain any remaining grease from skillet and wipe with paper towel.
  4. Add bacon grease back into skillet. Pour in green beans. Add garlic powder, salt and pepper. Toss to coat green beans. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring often, around 12 to 15 minutes or until desired tenderness. (Cooking time will vary depending on thickness of green beans.)
  5. Add bacon back into skillet and stir green beans. Transfer into serving dish and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

Nutrition Facts
Sauteed Green Beans with Bacon
Amount per Serving
Calories
292
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
37
mg
12
%
Sodium
 
386
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
480
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
13
g
4
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
 
1195
IU
24
%
Vitamin C
 
21
mg
25
%
Calcium
 
66
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.