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Beans with Mushrooms and Bacon

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 8
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Bacon and mushrooms dress up fresh green beans in this easy recipe - a perfect side dish for a Thanksgiving meal.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 18, 2014
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 3 cups sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms (about 7 oz)
  • 1/4 cup chopped shallots
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps

  • 1
    In large saucepan, heat 8 cups (2 quarts) water to boiling. Add green beans; cover and cook 2 minutes. Remove beans from cooking liquid and immediately plunge into ice water until cold. Drain; set aside.
  • 2
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Reserve 1 to 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet.
  • 3
    Add mushrooms and shallots to drippings; cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until shallots are tender. Add green beans and pepper flakes; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in crumbled bacon, pepper and salt.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    If you like, substitute sugar snap peas for green beans.

Nutrition

70 Calories, 1 1/2g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 10g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
70
Total Fat
1 1/2g
0%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
0%
Sodium
170mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
0%
Dietary Fiber
4g
0%
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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