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Bacon-Topped Green Beans

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 26, 2010
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Dress up tender whole green beans with flavorful herbs and rich bacon for a tasty 20-minute side dish.

Bacon-Topped Green Beans

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 2 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 bag (22 oz) frozen whole green beans
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towel.
  • Step 
    2
    Add beans and water to skillet. Cover; cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beans are crisp-tender and water has evaporated.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in garlic-pepper blend, salt, thyme and butter until beans are coated. Sprinkle with bacon.

Nutrition

60 Calories
4g Total Fat
2g Protein
5g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
60
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
190mg
8%
Potassium
110mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
2g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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