Simple Skillet Green Beans are warm and crisp, mixed with slivered red onions and bacon.
Green beans and bacon are unquestionably one of the most perfect vegetable and bacon combinations.
Although, now that I’ve said that, are there any vegetables that don’t pair well with bacon? This simple skillet of green beans with bacon and onions is a definite winner.
Fresh green beans are one of our favorite side dishes and nine times out of ten I simply toss them in the oven to roast them. They are absolutely, positively delicious that way, but last night I wanted something a little different.
I spied the bacon in the fridge and within a few minutes, I had a couple strips of that bacon sizzling on the stove. (Full disclosure, I did consider adding a full pound of bacon and calling this an indulgence instead of a vegetable side dish. So, feel free to use a liberal hand with your own bacon addition.)
These green beans are a delicious vegetable side dish with just enough smoky bacon flavor to add something special to any meal.
Most of my family gave these green beans two thumbs up. However, my youngest has recently decided that cooked green things are “not his favorite” at all. This absolutely cracks me up, because this is the child who begs for green smoothies every single day.
I like to serve these green beans with Oven Roasted Crispy Chicken and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes. These green beans would also be great with this Bourbon Glazed Meatloaf or these Velvet Pork Chops.
If you love green beans as much as we do, you’ll want to put these Green Beans Almondine on your list to try as well.
Kitchen Tip: I use this skillet to make this recipe. (It’s my favorite pan and I use it almost every day!)
{originally published 10/10/14 – recipe notes and photos updated 12/3/17}
Chris says
Great side dish, Mary!