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Green Beans with Bacon and Onion

Green Beans with Bacon and Onion

These Green Beans with Bacon and Onion are the ultimate Southern-style side dish. Crispy bacon, tender green beans, and sweet caramelized onions come together in one skillet for a comforting, crowd-pleasing recipe. Whether you’re serving them for a holiday meal or an easy weeknight dinner, this is one veggie dish that always disappears fast.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 132 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 lb - fresh green beans
  • 3 slice - bacon
  • 1 - chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons - brown sugar
  • 1 tsp - all-purpose seasoning

Instructions

  1. Blanch green beans in boiling water for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  2. Drain and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
  4. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Crumble and set aside.
  5. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings in skillet.
  6. Saute onion in bacon drippings over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until tender.
  7. Stir in brown sugar, pepper and blanched green beans.
  8. Cook for 5 minutes or until beans are glazed and heated through.
  9. Serve with crumbled bacon on top.

Nutrition

Energy: 132 kcal | Total Fat: 5 g | Saturated: 2 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 18 mg | Total Carbs: 16 g | Fiber: 3 g | Sugars: 11 g | Proteins: 6 g | Sodium: 273 mg | Polyunsaturated: 0 g | Monounsaturated: 3 g

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