Bacon and Onion Green Beans
Bacon and onion green beans is an easy to make side dish with a ton of flavor.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories:
Ingredients
- 5 slices bacon
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 package steam in a bag green beans
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium high heat and place the slices of bacon inside.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until crisp.
- Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
- Steam green beans according to package directions, draining water.
- Remove excess bacon grease from the pan, leaving 1 tablespoon in the pan.
- Reduce the heat to medium low and add in the onion, cooking for 5-7 minutes or until softened.
- Add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the green beans to the skillet and toss to coat.
- Crumble the bacon and stir into the green bean mixture.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Olive oil can be used in place of the bacon fat if you don't like to cook your bacon in a skillet.
Fresh green beans can be used in place of frozen. Cook until tender crisp before mixing into the onions and garlic.