Fresh Green Beans with Mushrooms and Bacon
This is a simple, yet tasty way to prepare green beans with flavorful bacon and mushrooms.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 256kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lbs . fresh green beans , cleaned and de-stemmed, (or whole frozen)
- 8 oz . button mushrooms coarsely sliced
- 5 slices thick cut bacon , cut into 1" pieces
- 3 or 4 large garlic cloves , coarsely chopped, (2 tbsp or so)
- 2 tbsp bacon grease
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Microwave the green beans with 2 or 3 tbsp water in a bowl until the desired doneness, 4 to 6 mins., drain and reserve.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet on medium heat until nicely browned, (6 to 8 mins), remove to a paper towel-lined plate, and save the grease.
- With the skillet on medium heat, add the chopped mushrooms and stir occasionally and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the mushrooms are starting to brown. Next, add the chopped garlic cloves and allow the garlic to become fragrant which only takes 30 seconds or so.
- Then, add the bacon pieces and microwaved green beans back to the skillet on low temperature and stir to combine and heat everything evenly.
- Once everything is heated through, remove the skillet from the heat. Taste and add a sprinkle of salt if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- To use frozen beans, let them thaw completely and test one by giving it a bite. Since frozen beans are blanched before freezing, they may only need to be microwaved for a short time. Microwave them for a minute and test them again. Keep microwaving them until they are tender to your liking.
- Leftovers should be kept in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcal