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green beans with bacon, cranberries and goat cheese

Northwestgal avatar
Recipe by
Vickie Parks
@Northwestgal
Renton, WA

I made this as a side dish for Christmas dinner, and it was so good. I'm posting the recipe here so it's convenient when I want to make it again. The colors from the green beans and bright red cranberries made this such a great choice for the Christmas dinner table, but it would be a delicious side dish for just about any time of the year.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For green beans with bacon, cranberries and goat cheese

  • 4 slice
    bacon, cooked crisp and chopped into small pieces
  • 1 md
    shallot, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 clove
    fresh garlic, minced
  • 4 oz
    button mushrooms, sliced and coarsely chopped (optional)
  • 1/3 cup
    dried cranberries
  • 2 lb
    fresh green beans, ends trimmed
  • 2 Tbsp
    water
  • 1/2 tsp
    sea salt
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 2 oz
    goat cheese, crumbled

How To Make green beans with bacon, cranberries and goat cheese

  • 1
    Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for about 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp. Set cooked bacon aside to cool a bit. When it's cool enough to handle, chop the bacon into small pieces.
  • 2
    Drain the excess grease from the skillet. Using the same skillet, cook the shallot, garlic, and mushrooms (if using), stirring occasionally, for about 3 to 4 minutes or until the shallot is soft but not browned.
  • 3
    Stir the cranberries, green beans, and water into the shallot mixture. Cover skillet, and cook about 5 to 6 minutes or until the beans are crisp-tender. Remove skillet from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 4
    Stir the chopped bacon into the bean mixture until well blended.
  • 5
    Transfer the bean mixture to a serving platter. Evenly sprinkle the goat cheese across the top, and serve immediately while the beans are still warm.
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