🥔🥓 Country Ranch Green Beans and Potatoes with Bacon
Ingredients
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1 lb baby potatoes, halved or quartered
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8 oz fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
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6 slices bacon, chopped
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix (or homemade ranch seasoning)
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1 tsp garlic powder
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
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Cook the bacon:
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In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chopped bacon until crispy.
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Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, leaving bacon fat in the skillet.
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Cook potatoes:
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Add olive oil to the skillet with bacon fat if needed.
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Add potatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes or until potatoes start to brown and become tender.
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Add green beans:
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Stir in green beans, garlic powder, and ranch seasoning.
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Cover and cook for another 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until green beans are tender but still crisp.
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Combine and finish:
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Stir cooked bacon back into the skillet.
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Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
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Serve:
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Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve warm.
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Tips
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You can roast the potatoes beforehand for extra crispiness.
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Swap fresh green beans with frozen if out of season; just adjust cooking time.
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Add a squeeze of lemon juice or sprinkle of Parmesan for an extra zing.
Want a slow cooker version or a ranch seasoning homemade recipe?
