Are green beans one of your “go-to” veggie sides for dinner? Do you ever hear the moans from your kids that they don’t like them? Now you can turn green beans into a side dish that will have them begging you for more! Bacon-Onion Green Beans are the answer!
Bacon-Onion Green Beans are so delish and so easy, two of my favorite things in a Toot Sweet life! The combo of the flavors are so good, I could eat a huge bowl for my meal!
I know, I know, the minute you throw bacon into the mix it sounds like the healthy factor of the veggie is cancelled out, but it doesn’t have to be unhealthy. There is a healthy way to prepare this side dish that is still full of flavor.
There is also a version that is a bit on the higher calorie side, but totally worth it now and then!
So here you go, a solution to your weeknight veggie side dishes that only result in moans, groans and wasted food.
Here’s the recipe:
Bacon-Onion Green Beans
The flavors of bacon and onions turn plain green beans into an amazing side dish!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 package of frozen green beans
- 1/2 pound of bacon
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook bacon according to package directions.
- Remove bacon and set aside.
- Add chopped onion to the skillet and saute in the bacon grease until soft and translucent.
- Remove onions and place on a paper towel to absorb excess grease.
- Drain remaining grease from skillet.
- Add green beans to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Meanwhile, cut or crumble the cooked bacon.
- Add bacon and onion to the green beans in the skillet.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper (optional).
- Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Notes
To make this meal healthier, substitute bacon for turkey bacon and saute in extra virgin olive oil.
Tootles,
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