Green Beans & Bacon with Sautéed Mushrooms & Shallots
This quick and easy recipe is so delicious, make sure do not over cook the green beans, we like the tender-crisp texture; bacon bits add some nice crunchiness and yummy bites. Sauteed mushrooms and shallots give the meaty texture and refreshing taste. You will be satisfied with every single bite.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
6 minCook
8 minReady
16 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds |
green beans
fresh, stems removed and cut into 1-inch pieces |
|
| 6 | ounces |
bacon
6 slices |
|
| 1 | pound |
mushrooms
crimini, sliced |
|
| 1 | medium |
shallots
minced |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
bacon drippings
or any kind of vegetable oil, or butter |
|
|
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 907.2 | g |
green beans
fresh, stems removed and cut into 1-inch pieces |
|
| 173.4 | ml/g |
bacon
6 slices |
|
| 453.6 | g |
mushrooms
crimini, sliced |
|
| 1 | medium |
shallots
minced |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
bacon drippings
or any kind of vegetable oil, or butter |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Directions
Add to boiling water with a teaspoon of salt.
Blanch the beans for about 4 minutes until tender-crisp.
Drain beans and plunge into an ice water right away to stop cooking any further.
Let cool completely and drain again.
Cook bacon until crispy. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings if desired.
Chop bacon into small pieces.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings, or vegetable oil, or butter.
Stir in the mushrooms and shallots.
Sauté until mushrooms are golden brown, about 5 minutes.
Stir in green beans and bacon bits and stir until mix well.
Cook until heated through.
Season with salt and freshly ground black to taste.
Serve warm along with any main course.
