How to Make Great Grandma's Skillet Green Beans - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a classic dish that's been passed down through the generations and is always a hit at family gatherings, then look no further than Great Grandma's Skillet Green Beans. This simple yet delicious recipe has stood the test of time and continues to be a beloved favorite among both young and old. With just a few basic ingredients and a trusty skillet, you can whip up a comforting and flavorful side dish that's sure to become a regular part of your family's mealtime rotation.<...

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Ingredients

  • 4 slices smoked bacon, or more to taste
  • ½ cup chopped yellow onion
  • 2 pinches ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • 3 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
  • 4 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans yellow wax beans, drained
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon slices to paper towels to drain.
  • Cook and stir onion and 2 pinches black pepper in hot bacon drippings until translucent, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Stir garlic into onion mixture; cook and stir until onion begins to brown along the edges, 4 to 6 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon parsley to garlic and onion; cook and stir until parsley begins to wilt, 1 minute.
  • Pour green beans, yellow beans, and 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley into onion mixture; gently turn beans to coat with bacon drippings. Reduce heat to low, partially cover skillet, and simmer until beans are heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Season beans with salt and black pepper to taste, partially cover the skillet and continue simmering, turning occasionally, until beans are hot, 20 minutes. Garnish with bacon and remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.
  • Nutrition

    104 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 7mg
    • Sodium: 1049mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 16mg
    • Calcium: 82mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 268mg