Holiday Green Beans and Bacon

It's easy to dress up frozen green beans by adding colorful carrots and smoky bacon.


Holiday Green Beans and Bacon

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Servings: Makes 12 servings.
Total Time: 30 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 7 slices
    bacon
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  • 2 9-ounce packages
    frozen whole green beans, thawed
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  • medium carrots, cut into 3- to 4-inch-long strips
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  • 2 tablespoons
    margarine or butter
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  • 2 cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    pepper
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Directions
1.
In a large skillet cook bacon, uncovered, over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until just crisp, turning occasionally. Remove bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet; drain bacon on paper towels.
2.
Add green beans, carrots, margarine or butter, and garlic to reserved drippings in skillet. Stir-fry over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
3.
Crumble bacon. Stir pepper into vegetable mixture. Remove from heat. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with crumbled bacon. Makes 12 servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 67, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 98 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 55%, Vitamin C 10%, Calcium 2%, Iron 4%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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