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Green Beans with Pepper Bacon

Tender green beans sauteed with onions and thick cut bacon.
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, fresh green beans, green beans, pepper bacon, side dish, thanksgiving, thanksgiving side dish, white wine
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 3 slices thick cut pepper bacon cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 pound green beans trimmed
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine

Instructions

  • In a skillet cook bacon until browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer cooked bacon to paper towel lined plate.
  • Reserve 1 tablespoon pan drippings. Add onion, cook for 3 minutes or until softened. Add green beans, season with salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes. Pour white wine over the top of the beans. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until beans are softened. Shake the pan occasionally.
  • Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle with chopped bacon and a few grinds from a pepper grinder. Toss.
  • Serve.

Notes

For a vegetarian option of spruced up green beans check out Sauteed Green Beans with Mushrooms and Onions Enjoy!