Garlic Bacon Sautéed Green Beans with Roasted Mushrooms

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"Garlic Bacon Sautéed Green Beans with Roasted Mushrooms make a great Thanksgiving side dish. This dish is loaded with flavor, and a lot more fresh tasting than the traditional green bean casserole!"

~ GOOD LIFE EATS

Hickory Bacon

KEY INGREDIENT

For the Roasted Mushrooms – Small Whole Crimini Mushrooms (halve them if they're large) – Olive Oil – cloves Garlic, minced – Balsamic Vinegar – Salt and Pepper, to taste or the Garlic Bacon Green Beans – Green Beans – Butter – Olive Oil – cloves Garlic, sliced – cooked and crumbled Hickory Bacon (thick cut) – Salt and Pepper, to taste

INGREDIENTS:

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COOK TIME

TOTAL TIME

Yield

8 SERVINGS

20 MINUTES

30 MINUTES

PREP TIME

GARLIC BACON SAUTÉED GREEN BEANS WITH ROASTED MUSHROOMS

10 MINUTES

For the Roasted Mushrooms

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

For the Roasted Mushrooms

2. Drizzle the mushrooms with olive oil and stir in the garlic, tossing to coat the mushrooms well.

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3. Salt and Pepper, to taste.

For the Roasted Mushrooms

4. Add the mushrooms to a roasting pan, making sure to spread them so they are not overlapping and have plenty of space between them.

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5. Roast the mushrooms at 425 degrees F for 10-15 minutes.

For the Roasted Mushrooms

6. While the mushrooms are roasting, prepare the garlic bacon green beans.

For the Roasted Mushrooms

7. After roasting, remove from the oven and stir in the balsamic vinegar.

For the Garlic Bacon Green Beans

1. Prepare a large bowl with ice water. Set aside.

For the Garlic Bacon Green Beans

2. In a 3 quart saucepan, bring water to a rolling boil. Add the green beans and boil for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes.

For the Garlic Bacon Green Beans

3. Remove and drain the beans and plunge into the bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process and preserve the bright green color.

For the Garlic Bacon Green Beans

4. Remove the beans when cold and pat dry. Discard the water

For the Garlic Bacon Green Beans

5. In a 3 quart stainless steel saute pan, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium heat. When melted and hot, add the garlic and saute for 1 minute.

For the Garlic Bacon Green Beans

6. Add the green beans and saute with the garlic and butter for about 2 - 3 minutes.

To Serve

1. Add the roasted mushrooms to the saute pan with the green beans, making sure to get any juices that have accumulated in the mushroom roasting pan.

To Serve

2. Add the mushrooms and the bacon to the green bean mixture.

To Serve

3. Stir until combined and continue to saute until bacon is heated through and desired tenderness is reach for the green beans.

To Serve

4. Add to a serving dish, drizzling with any sauces that have accumulated in the pan.

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Enjoy!

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