Easy. Simple. DELICIOUS! Pan lickin’ good! 😉 Yep, that sums these up. 😉
And they come in super handy for when you’re cooking on the grill, too!
They go great with just about anything from my Garlic Balsamic Brown Sugar Steaks and Resaurant-Style Filet Mignon, to cheeseburgers! Also fantastic with anything slathered with barbecue sauce!
I love dishes like this that are easy to throw together yet packed with great flavor so that I can give my full, undivided attention, to whatever main dish I’m making that I need to concentrate on.
I’m always afraid I’m going to burn something on the grill, so this is a make it and forget it kind of dish that reheats easily on the stove or in the microwave.
You don’t even have to keep it chilled as it can just sit on the stove, covered, until you need it. Have a fresh fruit side salad or garden salad (with homemade dressing!) already prepared and chilling, and you’re almost there!
This recipe came about when I really didn’t want to fuss with anything and just simply did a pantry raid and – – wah-lah! One lonely can of green beans and one rather funny looking potato got a whole new makeover!
I had one very small vidalia onion left, small for vidalias anyways, which lent a sweet mild onion flavor, and went together perfectly, of course. I mean, what’s a green bean and potato dish without it’s third musketeer, right? 😀
I didn’t want just butter alone, though. So I dipped into my open stash of dry Ranch Dips Mix and that went extremely well!
Lastly, garlic and bacon finished everything off like the candles on the cake! Garlic and bacon make everything better! 😉 😀
As simple as this recipe is, these green beans were absolutely wonderful! And a great way to stretch out a simple can of veggies, too!
They sure don’t put much in those cans anymore, yet whenever I open two cans, we never seem to be able to eat them all. This added just enough without being too much.
You can certainly easily double this recipe or make large batches as well for backyard parties, family reunions, or any gathering you have coming up. If you want to do these on the grill too, you certainly could, or even just reheat them in a grill-proof pan or pot.
These babies are great all year round, though, and believe it or not, even go great with eggs and toast for breakfast, or these specialty, breakfast-style variety of German sandwiches, called “Runzas” (a.k.a “Bierocks”), for a simple but impressive brunch entrée! 😉
So keep this delicious simple side dish in mind when you need a versatile veggie that goes with anything!
Summertime especially, is just too busy and there’s too much fun to be had enjoying the outdoors! So don’t sweat it! Enjoy! And have beautiful day! 😀
Country Ranch Green Beans 'n Potatoes with Bacon
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Liisa
Saturday 5th of October 2019
Made this for BBQ today ... I baked/browned russet & sweet potatoes in air fryer along with onions ... I used frozen gr beans ILO canned ... Tasty if I do say so myself ...
Louise Butcher
Wednesday 14th of August 2019
I made this dish tonight and it was delicious. I did not have any ranch dip or dressing mix but will get some for next time. I will definitely be making this again.
Markey
Tuesday 6th of August 2019
Did you also add toasted sesame seeds to this dish? I
Barbara
Tuesday 18th of June 2019
Can this be done in an oven
Pam
Tuesday 21st of May 2019
Absolutely delicious! Fixed this today along Reith baked ham. Hubby devoured it. Lol. Thanks for a great recipe.