Sauteed Green Beans with Bacon & Mushrooms
Rich, earthy flavors of Portobella mushrooms, thick bacon and garlic season these sauteed green beans to make a star of a side dish. The perfect alternative for those who aren't fond of all that comes in the traditional green bean casserole.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 443kcal
Ingredients
- 12-16 oz fresh green beans washed and clean
- 12 oz thick sliced bacon
- 5-6 large baby bella mushroom caps
- ½ C chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon bacon grease from cooked bacon
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion flakes
- ½ tsp each salt & pepper
Garnish
- fried onion strips
Instructions
- Chop bacon into large pieces before cooking. Cook bacon pieces. Set aside.
- Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease. Place skillet with reserved tablespoon bacon grease on stove top over medium heat. Add ¼ C of the chicken broth. Stir. Add green beans. Toss beans to coat. Cover and simmer until beans are bright green and fork tender.
- Remove beans from skillet, put into a medium bowl and set aside. Keep broth mixture in the skillet.
- Add the rest of the chicken broth to the skillet with garlic and onion flakes. Stir while garlic browns. Add sliced mushrooms. Toss mushrooms in skillet to coat. Cook 2-3 minutes while mushrooms reduce.
- When mushrooms begin to shrink, remove from the stovetop. Add beans and bacon back to hot skillet. Add salt and pepper. Toss to coat beans.
- Garnish with fried onion strips, if desired. Serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 38g | Sodium: 931mg | Sugar: 6g