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Country Ranch Green Beans ‘n Potatoes with Bacon

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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
Yield: 4

Country Ranch Green Beans 'n Potatoes with Bacon

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 stick butter (4 Tbl.)
  • 1 small sweet onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 1 medium regular red potato, unpeeled, 1/2-3/4" dice
  • 1/4 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
  • 3 strips crisp-cooked bacon, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp. finely minced garlic, one small clove (I just use my garlic press for this)
  • 1 Tbl. dry Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing or Dips Mix (either work)
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can green beans, drained
  • more pepper to taste
  • *salt only if desired after tasting

Instructions

  • In medium saucepan or small frying pan, melt butter. Add onion, potato and pepper. Sauté over medium heat until potatoes are fork tender. (I like to cover with a lid and stir every so often.)
  • Add bacon, garlic, and Ranch Mix. Stir in well.
  • Fold in green beans and heat through, simmering, stirring gently and occasionally so that you don't wreck them.
  • Add pepper to taste. Add salt only if desired. *Ranch Mixes are salty.

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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.

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