Green Beans with Bacon

Name: 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

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

One bite of green beans with bacon makes us wonder why we'd ever eat this veggie any other way!

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.

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.

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

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