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Quick Green Beans with Bacon

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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  • Total Time
    Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Makes
    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

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.
Test Kitchen tips
  • To keep the beans moist and fresh, store them in your refrigerator’s crisper drawer in a plastic bag.
  • To choose green beans that are perfectly fresh, make sure the pods are firm and not too lumpy. If the beans inside are too big, the texture will be tough.
    • 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.

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