stovetop green beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic
• 3 pounds trimmed fresh green beans
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs, or to taste
• 1 1/2 cups shredded italian cheese blend

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until some of the fat renders into the pan, about 5 minutes. stir onion and garlic into the bacon and continue cooking until the bacon is crisp and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes more.
• stir green beans, water, vinegar, salt, and pepper into the bacon; cook at a simmer until the liquid is mostly evaporated, 10 to 12 minutes. top with bread crumbs and cheese; stir gently.