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Garlic Green Beans with Bacon
Simple and easy, these garlic green beans with bacon and Parmesan cheese are made using fresh green beans that are cooked until crisp tender, and seasoned with bold flavors!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 466 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh green beans ends trimmed
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cooked and crumbled Bacon typically from 12 slices of bacon
- 2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Blanch green beans
- Bring a pot/pan of water to a boil. Add the green beans, and cook 4-6 minutes, until crisp tender and bright green.
- Drain in a colander and set aside for now.
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Sauté garlic
- To a large heavy bottomed skillet (I prefer cast iron or stainless steel), add butter and heat over MED heat.
- Once melted, add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often.
Combine
- To the skillet, add drained green beans and stir.
- Add crumbled bacon, Parmesan cheese, salt, onion powder, and black pepper, then stir well to combine.
Serve
- Once combined, serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- I've estimated that this recipe serves 4, but feel free to divide it up into as many servings as you'd like.
Nutrition Information
Calories
466kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
810mg
(34%)
Potassium
383mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1388IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 810mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 383mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1388IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.