Best Old Fashioned Green Beans Recipes

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OLD-FASHIONED GREEN BEANS



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Mom would prepare homegrown green beans using this recipe and, boy, did they ever taste good! The bacon provides rich flavor and the brown sugar a touch of sweetness. This is one irresistible side dish. -Willa Govoro, St. Clair, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 bacon strips, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 pounds fresh green beans
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, brown sugar and water. Stir gently; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beans are crisp-tender, 15 minutes. Remove to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

GREEN BEANS THE OLD FASHIONED WAY



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Make and share this Green Beans the Old Fashioned Way recipe from Food.com.

Provided by puppitypup

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb green beans
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon bacon grease
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Wash beans and snap them into 1 1/2" pieces, discarding ends.
  • Cover with water and add salt and bacon grease.
  • Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Turn down to simmer and continue cooking for about an hour.
  • Pour off water and add 2 T butter. Let sit with lid on for a minute for butter to melt, then toss beans a little to distribute butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.1, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 18.3, Sodium 633.9, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 1.6, Protein 2.1

OLD-FASHIONED GREEN BEANS



Old-Fashioned Green Beans image

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 strips bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 pounds fresh green beans
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add beans, brown sugar and water. Stir gently bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Remove to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

OLD-FASHIONED GREEN BEANS



Old-Fashioned Green Beans image

Mom would prepare home-grown green beans using this recipe, and boy did they ever taste good. The bacon provides rich flavor and the brown sugar a touch of sweetness. This is one irresistible side dish. -Willa Govoro, St. Clair, Missouri

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 bacon strips, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 pounds fresh green beans
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, brown sugar and water. Stir gently; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Remove to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon.

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