Make Ahead Creamy Green Beans With Bacon Recipes

QUICK GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until beans are crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes; drain. In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is tender, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes., Add beans to bacon mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.

MAKE-AHEAD CREAMY GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Bring beans and broth to boil in large saucepan on medium-high heat; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 6 to 8 min. or until beans are tender.
• Add cream cheese, dressing and pepper. Cook on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly. Reserve 1 Tbsp. bacon for garnish; stir remaining bacon into bean mixture. Spoon into microwaveable serving bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate up to 24 hours.
• Vent plastic wrap covering green bean mixture. Microwave on HIGH 6 to 8 min. or until heated through, stirring after 4 min. Top with reserved bacon.

GREEN BEANS WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook the beans in a large pot of boiling water until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain. Pat dry. Place the beans in a large bowl.
• Cook the bacon in a skillet, and transfer to drain, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Add the shallots and garlic to the drippings. Saute over medium, 1 minute or just until soft. Add the vinegar, Dijon and dry mustard. Whisk, stirring to loosen the browned bits in the bottom of the skillet. Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in the olive oil.
• Toss the beans with the warm dressing. Season with salt. Arrange on a serving platter. Sprinkle with the reserved bacon, goat cheese and dried cranberries. Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in green beans and brown sugar, and season with sea salt. Add bacon, increase heat to medium, and stir.
• Pour chicken broth into the pan, cover, and let simmer for 10 minutes. Stir, adding more broth if needed. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes. Stir, uncover, and simmer over low heat until liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes more. Serve.