Leftover Holiday Garlicky Bacon-Kissed Green Beans
Fresh green beans, leftover from another meal, made even more delicious with bacon and garlic!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds leftover pre-cooked fresh green beans
- 3 slices bacon
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp.
- Remove to paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Add sliced garlic to bacon grease in the skillet and saute’ over medium heat for a minute stirring constantly (do not burn!).
- Add pre-cooked green beans to garlic and bacon grease and stir to coat.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper, stir and taste; correct seasoning, if necessary.
- Continue to cook for a few minutes more, stirring occasionally, until beans are hot.
- Crumble bacon and sprinkle over beans and stir to combine.
- Remove beans to serving dish and serve immediately.
Notes
No leftover green beans? Place fresh green beans in a large, non-stick skillet fitted with a lid. Add a cup of water and heat over medium heat, covered, until tender crisp (about 6 to 8 minutes). Lift lid and stir occasionally. Remove cooked green beans from skillet and reserve. Add bacon to skillet and follow previous recipe.
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