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Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon

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Serve sautéed green beans with bacon and French fried onions at your holiday dinner and they will become a new family favorite!

sauteed green beans topped with bacon and french fried onions in a white bowl

Disclosure: This recipe was developed for Farberware Cookware as part of sponsored post.

We finally have our Thanksgiving plans figured out…unless they change again. This year we will be spending Thanksgiving with my in-laws but we still need to decide who is bringing what. So far, I know that my in-laws will make the turkey, mashed potatoes, and corn casserole. We will be bringing ham, pecan pie, and these green beans with bacon!

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I made these sauteed green beans with bacon using my new Farberware Dishwasher Safe Nonstick Aluminum 12-piece Cookware Set in champagne! My set came with a 1 quart covered saucepan, 2 quart covered saucepan, 5 quart covered Dutch oven, 2.75 quart covered saute, 10″ skillet, slotted spoon, solid spoon and a slotted turner.

This Farberware Dishwasher Safe Nonstick Aluminum 12-Piece Cookware Set is made with heavy-duty aluminum that heats fast and evenly to help reduce hot spots that can burn foods. Farberware Dishwasher Safe Cookware gets its superior performance from Teflon nonstick coating.

How To Saute Green Beans

bacon frying in a saute pan

To make sauteed green beans, start by frying slices of bacon in the 2.75-quart saute pan.

fresh green beans in a saute pan with bacon grease

Put the beans into the bacon grease and saute for a few minutes. Then, add the water, salt, and pepper. Cover the pan with a crack to allow the steam to escape and cook the beans.

sauteed green beans topped with bacon and french fried onions in a white bowl

Immediately before serving, top the beans with bacon crumbles and French fried beans! Green beans are always part of a traditional holiday dinner, but when bacon and French fried onions are added, the green beans become a showcase dish.

sauteed green beans topped with bacon and french fried onions in a white bowl
Should you boil green beans before sauteing?

No, you do not need to boil green beans before sauteing them.

Do you need to blanch green beans before sauteing them?

No, you do not need to blanch green beans before sauteing them.

What can I add to green beans for flavor?

You can add flavor to green beans by sauteing them in bacon grease with seasoning them with a little salt and pepper. Top the beans with bacon crumbles and french fried onions for even more flavor.

More Green Beans Recipes To Try

This Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole recipe is the EASIEST way to make this holiday side dish. Plus, using a crockpot frees up oven space!

Our Roasted Green Beans recipe with bacon crumbles is made with only three ingredients and is loved by everyone!

Green Bean Casserole is one of the most popular side dishes! Who can resist green beans coated in a creamy sauce and topped with French fried onions?

sauteed green beans in a white bowl

Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Serve sautéed green beans with bacon and French fried onions at your holiday dinner and they will become a new family favorite!

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 16 oz fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup French fried onions

Instructions

  1. Fry the slices of bacon in a sauté pan.
  2. Remove the bacon to drain and crumble it when it cools. Set aside.
  3. Add the green beans to the bacon skillet. Cook in the bacon grease, over medium heat, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add the water and sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper. Cover the sauté pan leaving a crack for the steam to escape. Cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Top the green beans with bacon bits and French fried onions.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 4 oz
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 112Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 324mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 6g
© Tonia Larson
Cuisine: American / Category: Side

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About Tonia Larson

Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 12+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

Comments

  12. Madalyn Haire says

    I would make all my family meals as I desperately need new cookware due to losing mine earlier this year…down to 1pot & 1pan. Home made mashed potatoes, fried pork cube steak and butter beans for starters though…

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  17. Tina W says

    The first thing I would make would be Spam Musubi.
    The holidays always make my honey long for the foods he learned to love while he was living on Oahu. (and it is surprisingly tasty. I was pretty doubtful at first!)

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  24. AndreaH says

    I would start off right by making some chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, and a steamed veggie mix (gotta have 1 item semi-healthy to feel good about eating all that!).

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