Ultimate Green Beans Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 11, 2009

Wow. These were really delicious and so easy to prepare. Next time I will probably omit the butter as it didn’t really add to the taste but it did add to the calories.

—JO~Lite

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Aug 22, 2012

Weird mix of flavors. Too much going on.

—jenn.shibley

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Jun 30, 2009

Note: The 2 slices of bacon is a typo, it was originally 2 ounces of slab bacon (although I have used sliced bacon with equally god results as well). Thanks for the reviews!

—Eric

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Jun 25, 2009

What a fabulous recipe!!! Made these several times and there were no left overs. On one occasion I omitted the bacon and they were just as delicious without it. A delicious recipe for green beans and an easy one to prepare. Will make these many more times in the future.

—Teri

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Oct 05, 2010

I only made half a recipe since it was just for Hubs and me, so it didn't require 15 minutes to cook the beans until crisp/tender and for them to retain their brilliant color. Bacon makes any vegetable better and I include it frequently, but I found the minced onion and lemon to be nice additions that really perked this up. I left out the red pepper flakes and didn't miss it - I don't think including it or not makes these beans any better one way or the other. They'd be delicious either way.

—naples34102

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Aug 24, 2009

I made this today with fresh picked green beans. I used pork sausage pattie grease instead of bacon and chicken broth instead of water. It was so fun to make and delicious! I will definately make this again and again!

—TammyT

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Apr 01, 2010

My go-to green bean recipe for nice dinners or when we have people over. The trick is not to overcook!

—lrconner

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Dec 23, 2010

I made this for a work Christmas party and it was very well recieved--enough that I didn't get to sample it myself! I heard varying comments on the spice, from "just enough kick" to "too spicy for me". However the overall opinion was excellent dish. Maybe 1/2 the red pepper flakes, for those with spice sensitivities.

—Aingealsile

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Nutrition

Calories
105 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
7.8 g
3%

Cholesterol
14 mg
5%

Fat
7.5 g
12%

Fiber
3.4 g
13%

Protein
3.1 g
6%

Sodium
194 mg
8%

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

Nutritional Information

Ultimate Green Beans

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 105
Calories from Fat: 68

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.5g 12 %
Saturated Fat 3.2g 16 %
Cholesterol 14mg 5 %
Sodium 194mg 8 %
Potassium 237mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.8g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 13 %
Protein 3.1g 6 %
Sugars 1.8g
Vitamin A 17 %
Vitamin C 27 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 12 %
Niacin 13 %
Vitamin B6 7 %
Magnesium 9 %
Folate 20 %

* 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.