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Country Ranch Green Beans and Potatoes with Bacon

A delicious side dish with crunchy green beans, tender potatoes, and crispy bacon, perfect for busy nights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
  • 6 slices of bacon, chopped can be substituted with turkey bacon or tempeh bacon
  • 1 packet ranch dressing mix
  • 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a vegetarian twist)
  • to taste Salt and pepper

Method
 

Cooking the Bacon
  1. In a large skillet, cook the bacon pieces until they’re crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan, leaving the rendered fat behind.
Adding the Potatoes
  1. In the same skillet, add the halved baby potatoes and sauté them in the bacon fat for about 10 minutes, until they start to brown and feel slightly tender.
Adding Green Beans
  1. Add the trimmed green beans to the skillet, stirring them in, and let everything cook together for another 5 minutes.
Flavoring the Dish
  1. Sprinkle the ranch dressing mix over the vegetables, then pour in the chicken broth. Stir to ensure everything is well-coated.
Simmering
  1. Let the dish simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
Adding Bacon Back
  1. Return the crispy bacon to the skillet, stir to combine, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

If there is too much bacon grease, drain some off. Feel free to swap in other veggies like bell peppers or carrots. This dish is great for leftovers and can be reheated in the microwave.