MAKE-AHEAD CREAMY GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Make-Ahead Creamy Green Beans with Bacon image

Ranch dressing and cream cheese make these make-ahead green beans a shoo-in for new favorite side dish. And did we mention the crumbled bacon on top?

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 lb. green beans, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1/4 cup KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled and divided

Steps:

Bring beans and broth to boil in large saucepan on medium-high heat; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 6 to 8 min. or until beans are tender.
Add cream cheese, dressing and pepper. Cook on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly. Reserve 1 Tbsp. bacon for garnish; stir remaining bacon into bean mixture. Spoon into microwaveable serving bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate up to 24 hours.
Vent plastic wrap covering green bean mixture. Microwave on HIGH 6 to 8 min. or until heated through, stirring after 4 min. Top with reserved bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 5 g