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Green Beans with Blue Cheese

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"My sister-in-law gave me this great, simple recipe. Green beans are sauteed in bacon fat, then tossed with toasted nuts and crumbled blue cheese. Very rich and quite fattening, but great for holidays!" — Kate

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1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
1/4 cup bacon drippings
3 ounces crumbled blue cheese

1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

Place green beans in a saucepan with one inch of water in the bottom. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Remove from heat, drain, and set aside.
Heat the bacon drippings in a large skillet over medium heat. Add green beans, and toss to coat. Saute until the beans are heated through. Sprinkle with nuts and crumbled blue cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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I steam the beans the night before and keep in the fridge until I'm ready to put the dish together.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 12, 2005

I almost skipped this recipe because of the 80% fat and high calories, but I'm so glad I didn't. It was terrific even with adjustments which reduced the fat to 54% (still high) and the calories by 2/3. Used 1 lb green beans for 4 servings, not 6. Steamed the beans in the microwave for 5 minutes, meanwhile cooked 2 slices of bacon. Poured off all but 1 tsp drippings and added 1 tsp canola oil. Deglazed the pan with 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar. Stir fried the beans and 2 Tbsp walnuts for about 1 minute. Crumbled the bacon and 2 Tbsp blue cheese on top. Fabulous, rich flavor combination, definitely company quality, and ready in about 10 minutes.

—THYMEFORME

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 14, 2003

I did not care for this recipe. Because they used bacon drippings, it made it taste sooo fatty and heavy. The taste from the bacon drippings was way to strong, I will not make this again

—JNSTANLEY

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Aug 28, 2008

I used olive oil and feta cheese instead of bacon fat and blue cheese. Didn't measure, just browned some walnuts in the oil, threw in the steamed beans and heated through, added feta and served. This was un- believable! It was so delicious. My husband and two six-footer boys loved it. Not a scrap left.

—Linda McD

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Oct 18, 2003

This is absolutely WONDERFUL! The second time we made it, we substituted Feta for Bleu cheese (or some of each), sauteed the beans in olive oil/garlic rather than bacon grease, and used pecans instead of walnuts. Healthier, and just as good.

—CAPTPIERRE

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Sep 19, 2004

This was great! Fried up a couple pieces turkey bacon, then tossed the green beans in the pan (only had a tbs. or so of drippings so it wasn't too greasy or fatty) and cut the bacon into small pieces and tossed that in also. The blue cheese and walnuts really added great flavor and texture. Will definitely make this again.

—COOKINGRENI

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Sep 27, 2003

This recipe was delicious!! I am not a big fan of green beans, but this was excellent. I added crumbled bacon on top! Thank You Kate!

—AVONLIPS

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Jul 24, 2003

Oh my gosh...these were absolutely delish! I would give it 10 stars if I could. It is amazing how such a simple recipe could have such depth of flavor. Great for a holiday or an elegant dinner party. Guess I already know what I will be bringing to Thanksgiving this year! Thanks Kate:)

—Nicole73

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Jul 24, 2003

This had a very sophisticated and elegant flavor...we really enjoyed the recipe.

—~LYNNE~

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Nutrition

Calories
228 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
7.1 g
2%

Cholesterol
20 mg
7%

Fat
20.6 g
32%

Fiber
3.2 g
13%

Protein
5.9 g
12%

Sodium
282 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Green Beans with Blue Cheese

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 228
Calories from Fat: 185

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20.6g 32 %
Saturated Fat 7.1g 36 %
Cholesterol 20mg 7 %
Sodium 282mg 11 %
Potassium 239mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.1g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 3.2g 13 %
Protein 5.9g 12 %
Sugars 1.4g
Vitamin A 13 %
Vitamin C 21 %
Calcium 14 %
Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 10 %
Niacin 16 %
Vitamin B6 8 %
Magnesium 14 %
Folate 24 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.