Green Beans with Bacon and Blue Cheese
Elevate your side dish game with these Green Beans with Bacon and Blue Cheese—a tantalizing blend of crisp-tender green beans, smoky bacon, and creamy, tangy blue cheese. Perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday gatherings, this dish is a flavor-packed combination of hearty ingredients and simple techniques. Sautéed red onions and garlic add depth, while a quick steam ensures the green beans stay vibrant and crunchy. Finished with a touch of melted blue cheese and crispy bacon for richness, this recipe turns an everyday vegetable into a show-stopping side. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s a crowd-pleaser that pairs beautifully with roasted meats or as part of a festive spread.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 450 grams fresh green beans, trimmed
- 4 pieces bacon slices, chopped
- 100 grams blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 120 milliliters water
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a large skillet or sauté pan, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the bacon pieces with a slotted spoon and drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the rendered bacon fat in the skillet, discarding the rest.
Add the butter to the skillet with the reserved bacon fat and let it melt over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and chopped red onion to the skillet and sauté until fragrant and softened, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the trimmed green beans to the skillet and stir to combine. Pour in the water, cover the skillet with a lid, and let the green beans steam for 5-7 minutes, or until tender but still crisp.
Remove the lid and continue cooking for another 2 minutes to allow any excess water to evaporate. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Turn off the heat and stir in the crumbled blue cheese and cooked bacon pieces, allowing the cheese to slightly melt and coat the green beans.
Transfer the green beans to a serving dish and serve warm. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
975 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 69.5 g | 89% | |
| Saturated Fat | 34.5 g | 172% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 166 mg | 55% | |
| Sodium | 4033 mg | 175% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 43.0 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.4 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.3 g | ||
| Protein | 55.2 g | 110% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 742 mg | 57% | |
| Iron | 6.0 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 1497 mg | 32% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
