Green Beans with Bacon

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    211 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Green Beans with Bacon

Crispy bacon & sautéed onions pair perfectly with fresh green beans. Even your kids will want seconds on veggies when you serve Green Beans with Bacon!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound green beans snip off ends and snap in half
  • 4 lices thick-cut pepper bacon
  • 1 cup onion chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Add green beans to a pot of boiling water and cook for 4 minutes.
  2. Drain green beans and run under cold water to stop cooking. (You can also place them in an ice-water bath if you prefer.)
  3. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until it's crispy. Remove bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  4. Drain off bacon grease from the skillet, but leave 2 tablespoons grease in the pan.
  5. Cook onions in bacon grease for 3 minutes.
  6. Add sugar and thyme and cook for another 3 minutes.
  7. Add in apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 1 minute.
  8. Toss bacon and green beans back into the skillet and stir to combine. Serve warm.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 211kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 828mg (35%) Potassium 369mg (11%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 796IU (16%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 211 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 211kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 828mg 35%
Potassium 369mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 796IU 16%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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