Description
Country ranch green beans and potatoes with bacon combine comfort and flavor in one hearty dish. Crisp bacon, tender vegetables, and zesty ranch seasoning create a satisfying side that brings Southern charm to dinner tables.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
Seasoning:
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix packet
- Salt and pepper to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Optional: Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Render bacon in a skillet at medium heat until golden and crisp, creating a flavorful base of smoky fat.
- Transfer crispy bacon pieces to a separate plate, maintaining the rendered bacon drippings in the pan.
- Introduce halved potatoes to the hot bacon-infused skillet, allowing them to sizzle and caramelize for 5-7 minutes until developing a rich golden-brown exterior.
- Incorporate green beans into the skillet, tossing them with the potatoes to distribute heat evenly and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Dust the vegetables generously with ranch seasoning, creating an aromatic coating that will enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Pour chicken broth into the skillet, creating a steamy environment that will gently cook the vegetables.
- Cover the skillet and reduce heat, allowing the mixture to simmer for 10-15 minutes until potatoes reach a tender consistency and green beans become perfectly cooked.
- Reintroduce the reserved crispy bacon pieces, folding them into the vegetable mixture to distribute the smoky crunch.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, ensuring a balanced taste throughout the dish.
- Optional: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant, fresh finish before serving hot.
Notes
- Swap bacon for turkey bacon or tempeh bacon to create a lighter, lower-fat version of this dish for health-conscious eaters.
- Experiment with different herbs like thyme or rosemary to add depth and complexity to the ranch seasoning flavor profile.
- Use cast iron skillet for better heat distribution and extra crispy potato edges that provide amazing texture contrast.
- Keep potato sizes uniform when cutting to ensure even cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg