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Green Beans with Bacon, Pecans and Blue Cheese
Say goodbye to boring, plain green beans & hello to these AMAZING green beans with bacon, pecans & blue cheese! This easy stove top recipe is made in just 15 minutes with fresh green beans, crispy bacon & candied pecans!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 280 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans ends trimmed
- 3 slices Bacon
- 4 oz blue cheese crumbled
- ½ cup candied pecans chopped
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove over high heat.
- Add the green beans and cook for 3 minutes.
- Drain the green beans and immediately place them in a bowl of ice water for 3 minutes.
- Remove the beans from the ice water and set aside.
- Add the bacon slices to a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat.
- Cook the bacon slices for 4-5 minutes per side, or until crisp.
- Remove the slices of bacon from the skillet and place them on a paper towel lined plate to drain the grease.
- Add the green beans to the bacon drippings in the skillet on the stove over medium high heat, sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Chop the cooked bacon and add it to the green beans with the blue cheese, chopped pecans, salt and pepper.
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Notes
- Using Frozen Green Beans? Add 2 minutes to the boiling time.
- Using Canned Green Beans? Skip steps 1-4. Drain the liquid from the cans of green beans, then add them to the bacon drippings and sauté for 3-4 minutes, continue with the recipe as instructed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4serving
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
857mg
(36%)
Potassium
345mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
999mg
(20%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
201mg
(20%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4serving | |
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 857mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 345mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 999mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 201mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.