Recipes Great Grandma's Skillet Green Beans 4.7 (3) 2 Reviews 2 Photos A long-time family favorite. I've always brought home an empty dish when this is on the table. If you're tired of the mushrooms, cream sauces, canned onions, and cheese, this is for you. No oven needed here; a big plus. Using an electric skillet frees up your stove top as well. Fresh is always best, but beans of quality may be hard to find this time of year. Canned or frozen instead will make a good dish. The optional use of yellow wax beans is an eye-pleaser and provides an interesting taste variation. Bump up a like amount of green beans if yellow beans are not used. Submitted by GMPalko Updated on January 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player Add Photo Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 slices smoked bacon, or more to taste ½ cup chopped yellow onion 2 pinches ground black pepper 2 cloves garlic, diced 3 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided 4 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained 2 (14.5 ounce) cans yellow wax beans, drained salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon slices to paper towels to drain. Cook and stir onion and 2 pinches black pepper in hot bacon drippings until translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir garlic into onion mixture; cook and stir until onion begins to brown along the edges, 4 to 6 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon parsley to garlic and onion; cook and stir until parsley begins to wilt, 1 minute. Pour green beans, yellow beans, and 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley into onion mixture; gently turn beans to coat with bacon drippings. Reduce heat to low, partially cover skillet, and simmer until beans are heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Season beans with salt and black pepper to taste, partially cover the skillet and continue simmering, turning occasionally, until beans are hot, 20 minutes. Garnish with bacon and remaining 1 tablespoon parsley. Cook's Notes: Substitute red bermuda onion for holiday color. This side dish goes well with poultry, ham, breaded pork cutlets or chops, pork roast, beef roast, roast of lamb, and any meat or poultry. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 104 Calories 3g Fat 14g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 104 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 3% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 7mg 2% Sodium 1049mg 46% Total Carbohydrate 14g 5% Dietary Fiber 6g 20% Total Sugars 4g Protein 6g 11% Vitamin C 16mg 18% Calcium 82mg 6% Iron 2mg 13% Potassium 268mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved