Best Wax Beans Bacon And Celery Recipes

Wax Beans , Bacon and Celery image

Provided by Luvs 2 Cook

Categories Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups wax beans, strung, cut in pieces
1/2 stalk celery, washed, cut in pieces
4 slices bacon, cut in pieces
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Boil wax beans and celery in salted water for about 25 minutes.
Drain off water.
Put butter and bacon in a frying pan and let cook until bacon starts to become crisp.
Mix in with a fork the beans, celery and pepper.
Let cook for about 2 minutes.
Then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.9, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 23.1, Sodium 218.3, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 0.1, Protein 4.2

Summer Beans with Bacon Dressing image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Boil 1 pound wax beans and/or green beans(trimmed and halved) until tender, 4 minutes; drain. Cook 3 slices chopped bacon( in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 7 minutes. Add 1 chopped shallot; (cook 2 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons cider vinegar. Toss in the beans, some chopped parsley, and salt and pepper.

Yellow Wax Bean Casserole image

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories Vegetables

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 slice precooked bacon, chopped
1 Tbsp butter
1/2 c onion sliced thin
1 tsp each salt and pepper
1 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 c white mushrooms, diced (about 4)
1 1/2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
2 can(s) 15 oz. each yellow wax beans, drained
SAUCE
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp bacon grease
1/3 c french onion dip(ready to serve-not dry package)
1 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp granulated sugar

Steps:

1. Place drained beans in a buttered casserole dish. Set aside.
2. In a skillet add the chopped bacon, onion, mushrooms, salt, pepper and sugar. Slowly saute until onion start to shrink, about 20 minutes.
3. Add garlic and saute another minute. Srizzle in the white wine vinegar. Stir to blend, season with more salt and pepper if needed.
4. Pour mixture over beans in casserole and gently fold in. Set aside covered while making the sauce.
5. Sauce: Combine the butter, bacon grease, onion dip, white wine vinegar and sugar in the slillet over medium heat . Stir to blend and combine well. Drizzle over bean mixture and fold in gently until well coated. Heat in warm oven or micro-wave until heated through. Note: You can place in the refrigerator until dinner and heat up until heated through about 25 minutes.