Description
Hearty Country Ranch Green Beans and Potatoes with Bacon delivers rustic comfort straight from farmhouse kitchens. Crispy bacon, tender vegetables, and zesty ranch seasoning create a mouthwatering side dish you’ll crave at every family gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (1 lb) fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 cups baby potatoes (or 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced)
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet (1 ounce) ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Liquid and Optional Ingredient:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional, if needed)
Instructions
- Render bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until golden and crisp, creating a flavorful base of rendered fat.
- Transfer crispy bacon pieces to a paper towel-lined plate, preserving the savory drippings in the cooking vessel.
- Sauté diced onions in the bacon drippings until translucent and slightly caramelized, releasing their sweet aromatic essence.
- Add cubed potatoes to the skillet, stirring to coat with the fragrant drippings and ensure even cooking.
- Sprinkle ranch seasoning mix directly over the potatoes, allowing the herbs and spices to infuse during the cooking process.
- Cover and simmer potatoes for 10-12 minutes at medium-low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and promote uniform softening.
- Introduce green beans to the skillet, tossing them gently to integrate with the potatoes and absorb the seasoned drippings.
- Continue cooking for an additional 5-7 minutes until green beans are tender-crisp and potatoes are completely soft.
- Reintroduce the reserved bacon pieces, gently folding them into the vegetable mixture to distribute the crispy texture throughout.
- Remove from heat and let the dish rest for 2-3 minutes to allow flavors to meld and seasonings to settle.
Notes
- Bacon fat brings incredible depth of flavor to this classic dish, so don’t discard those delicious drippings.
- For a lighter version, swap bacon with turkey bacon or omit entirely and use olive oil instead of bacon grease.
- Ensure potatoes are cut uniformly to guarantee even cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- Fresh green beans provide the best texture and vibrant color, but frozen can work in a pinch during off-seasons.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 175 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg