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Green Beans with Mushrooms and Bacon
This perfectly easy, delicious green bean recipe also features mushrooms, bacon, garlic, and butter for a savory, fresh, delicious side dish suitable for the holidays or any occasion!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 ½ pounds fresh green beans ends trimmed
- ½ teaspoon salt more to taste
- ¼-½ teaspoon cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook bacon strips til crisp. Use tongs to transfer bacon to a cutting board and allow to cool before chopping roughly.
- Sop up the bacon grease with paper towels and discard and add butter and oil to the pan (alternately you can use the bacon grease from the pan instead of the butter and oil). Add garlic, mushrooms, and green beans.
- Season generously with salt and pepper and saute beans for 10-12 minutes until they are fork-tender. Stir in the chopped bacon.
- Taste, add more salt and pepper if needed, and serve.
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Notes
- These green beans keep well in the fridge when covered tightly. Simply reheat single portions in the microwave, or the whole dish can be reheated in a skillet over medium-low heat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
354mg
(15%)
Potassium
416mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
782IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 354mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 416mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 782IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.