In Good FlavorSo easy and so good! Rita’s Green Bean Special, loaded with bacon and fried onion rings, is a perfect side to accompany any family meal. And it all comes together in one pan!
For an easy and rib-sticking good meal, serve beans with this Slow Roasted BBQ Pork.
This green bean recipe might look familiar to some of you as it was featured on one of my earliest posts. I thought it could use updated pictures as well as a reintroduction to all of you lovely visitors of this blog. It is unarguably one of the easiest and most delicious green bean side dishes to make. As you can see, I am not partial at all 😉
This is a recipe that I got from my mother-in-law. She used to serve it at practically every Sunday dinner at her house where sometimes there were as many as eight diners. There are very few vegetable sides that eight out of eight people would devour; these green beans are one of them. Over the years, they became a staple in my home as well.
If you’re looking for an easy side dish that is going to please everyone, these green beans are what you need. They are perfect for a family dinner or the holidays. This dish is a staple at our Thanksgiving, Christmas, and pretty much every special occasion meal. If it is not made, I will hear about it!
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Rita’s Green Bean Special
Description
So easy and so good! Rita’s Green Bean Special, loaded with bacon and fried onion rings, is a perfect side to accompany any family meal. And it all comes together in one pan!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut bacon into 3/4 inch pieces. Add bacon to a preheated large nonstick 6-quart saucepan on medium high heat. Brown using wooden spatulas to separate bacon pieces, approximately 10 minutes. Drain fat. Set aside.
- Return pan to heat and add green beans and beef broth. Cover and allow to come to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway. Remove from heat. Drain most of liquid, leaving about 1/8″ at the bottom of the pan. Stir fried onions. Transfer bean mixture to a serving bowl.
- Makes 8 servings.
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Bacon makes everything better!
I totally agree!!????
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I wish the fried onions were Gluten free.
Hi Sue. They are available, but you might have to do a little searching for them. I did a quick Google search and found that Full Circle Market and Ian’s Foods are two brands that make gluten free French fried onion rings. I think Price Chopper and Wegmans carry them, if you have those stores near you.
WOW! Thanks for the search info…I’ll try to find a local source.
My pleasure! Good luck!!