Green beans and zucchini with bacon are the peak of a delicious summer evening. You can use canned or frozen beans, but when summer is here, the fresh snapped beans are out of this world.
I also love a lot of butter, and so if you do not, cut the butter in half and only use 1/8 cup instead of 1/4 cup. I like my bacon nice and crispy, but you may like it a little less done. That works too. In other words, feel free to tweak this recipe to your liking.
What Ingredients Do I Need for Green Beans and Zucchini with Bacon?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this side dish (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Fresh or frozen green beans
- Butter
- Zucchinis
- Bacon
- Onion
- Salt
- Pepper
How Do I Make Green Beans and Zucchini with Bacon?
Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make this side dish (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Cook the beans and drain the juice.
- Fry the bacon until it is nice and crispy, drain and place on a paper towel.
- When the bacon is cool, crumble it or cut it into very small pieces.
- Cook the onion in the butter.
- Add the zucchini, salt and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until it is nice and tender.
- Combine the beans, bacon and onions.
- Heat together for about 1 minute.
- Serve as a side dish with meats or salads.
Can I Use Less Zucchini in Green Beans and Zucchini with Bacon?
- Sure, instead of using 2 cups of beans and 2 cups of zucchini, you can always use 2 cups beans and 1 cup of zucchini.
It is that time of year when zucchini is ready and oh so plentiful. I really love my zucchini plants that are loaded with zucchinis. I have come across such a variety of zucchini recipes that it is hard to believe that we are eating the same plant.
Here are some Links to more Zucchini Recipes you may enjoy:
Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Zucchini Carrot Oatmeal Muffins
Easy Zucchini and Yellow Squash Casserole
Green Beans and Zucchini with Bacon
Green beans and zucchini with bacon make a mighty fine side dish. I use real butter and mineral salt, then sprinkled with a touch of black pepper.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package green beans or 2 cups fresh
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced in 1/4" slices
- 4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup or 1 small onion, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cook the beans and drain the juice.
- Fry the bacon until it is nice and crispy, drain and place on a paper towel.
- When the bacon is cool, crumble it or cut it into very small pieces.
- Cook the onion in the butter.
- Add the zucchini, salt and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until it is nice and tender.
- Combine the beans, bacon and onions.
- Heat together for about 1 minute.
- Serve as a side dish with meats or salads.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 134Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 28mgSodium 369mgCarbohydrates 6gFiber 2gSugar 3gProtein 4g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix
Sounds like an awesome side dish! I loooove fresh veggies and then bacon always makes everything better!
You are right, fresh veggies are wonderful and bacon is the frosting on the cake!:)
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This sounds wonderful and I know my family will love it. Pinned
Thank you. I love fresh veggies and making them into something delicious that my family enjoys.
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Amy,
Two of my favorite vegetables. Pinned this. Congratulations, you are being featured at Over The Moon Linky party. I hope you stop by. https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2020/06/over-moon-linky-party_21.html
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Thank you so much for featuring our Green Beans and Zucchini with Bacon – I love these vegetables together – of course the bacon doesn’t hurt! Thank you for coming by and for leaving a comment.