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    Home » Recipes » Gluten Free

    Green Beans With Bacon

    Published: Sep 12, 2015 Modified: Apr 24, 2019 by Karen Kelly This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Green Beans with Bacon is an easy side dish that your family will love. {gluten free, keto, whole30, paleo}

    Green Beans With Bacon in a cast iron skillet

    I have a super easy side dish for you today → Green Beans With Bacon.  

    This is a must try, family favorite and I've even included a shortcut.  I use precooked bacon...

    Sorry I know it's a cheat and can be pricey but I love having bacon in the fridge that I can easily add to a dish without having to fry it.  If I had to fry it for this dish I would simply leave it out.  Not going to happen.

    Make sure you find the nitrate free bacon, especially if you eat a lot of it.  

    We use Wellshire Farms.  We even add it to our school lunches sometimes.

    Here are some other ways to use pre-cooked bacon to make your life easier...

    • quick school day breakfast
    • add to pancakes or waffles
    • on a sandwich
    • in a salad
    • cooked with roasted veggies
    • on rice, risotto or quinoa
    • in soup
    • on a pizza

    A few more fun and delicious ways to use bacon:

    • Bacon and Egg Cups
    • Gluten Free Breakfast Casserole with Maple Bacon
    • Creamy Chicken and Corn Soup with Bacon
    • Brown Sugar Bacon

    Green Beans With Bacon with a wooden spoon

    When I was little we would always get fresh green beans from my grandfather's farm and there was nothing like them.  

    Mom would slow cook them all day with lard, yes lard.  So good!

    She added raw onions and fresh heirloom tomatoes at the table and that was often the main dish for dinner. Ah, those were the days.  Southern slow-cooked green beans are the best.

    Anywho, my family prefers crisp, fresh green beans so I did a quick parboil before I sautéed them.  It makes them tender and more palatable for the kiddos.  

    The bacon adds lots of salty, smokey flavor without a ton of oil.  Sauté them longer if you want them to brown more.  

    If you have leftovers, add chicken or some other protein and have a green bean salad for lunch the next day.

    Check out Real Simple for tips on how to trim green beans quickly.

    Roasted Green Beans are also a must as well as a few other Roasted Vegetables that make an admirable side dish:

    • Oven Roasted Green Beans with Tomatoes
    • Roasted Broccolini
    • Oven Roasted Corn
    • Teeny Tiny Roasted Potatoes

    Green Beans With Bacon

    Delicious fresh green beans with bacon. A weeknight family favorite.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Keyword: Green Beans with Bacon
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 84kcal
    Author: Karen Kelly

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound of fresh green beans trimmed
    • 4 pieces of pre-cooked bacon
    • olive oil
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions

    • Fill a large pot ¾ full of water and a heavy sprinkle of salt. Bring to a boil.
    • Boil green beans for about 2-3 minutes or longer if you prefer more tender beans.
    • Immediately take them off the heat, place in a colander and rinse generously with cold water.
    • Heat a cast iron or other skillet over med high heat. Add 1-2 tablespoon olive oil.
    • Dry green beans and add to saute pan. Cut bacon into pieces and add to pan.
    • Saute for about 5-10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 9.2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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    About Karen Kelly

    Hi, I'm Karen Kelly a certified health coach. At Seasonal Cravings, you will find wholesome gluten free recipes and healthy lifestyle tips.

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    1. Jeannie

      September 12, 2015 at 1:34 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so good - can't wait to go get the ingredients to make this weekend!

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      • Karen Kelly

        September 17, 2015 at 1:19 pm

        Thanks Jeannie. Let me know how it works for you!

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