Spicy Green Beans
Give your veggies an upgrade by making these Spicy Green Beans, a savory side dish with a kick that will complement any meal!
Servings: 8
Calories: 54kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups (17 ounces) green beans
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- ¼ cup shallot, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup Romano cheese, grated
Instructions
- To get started, bring a medium pot of salted water to a rolling boil. (Use 1 teaspoon of salt for every cup of water you use.)
- While the water is coming to a boil, wash and trim both ends of the beans with a paring knife. Then, carefully split each bean in half lengthwise.
- Add the green beans to the water and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
- Drain the beans and cover with ice water to stop the cooking process.
- When the green beans are cool, drain, and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium-low heat, add bacon and cook until the bacon is almost done (5-8 minutes).
- Add the shallot and continue to cook until soft (Bacon should be crispy at this point)
- Add garlic and cook 1 additional minute.
- Add green beans and red pepper flakes, increase heat to medium, and cook until the beans are softened, stirring frequently (about 5 minutes).
- Add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Top with Romano cheese and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 54kcal