Country Ranch Green Beans n Potatoes with Bacon ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฝ๏ธ
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed ๐ฅ
1 ยฝ pounds baby potatoes (red or Yukon gold), halved or quartered ๐ฅ
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled ๐ฅ
1 packet ranch seasoning mix ๐ฟ
3 tablespoons butter, melted ๐ง
2 cloves garlic, minced ๐ง
Salt and pepper to taste ๐ง
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish) ๐ฟ
Instructions:
Cook the Potatoes:
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork. Drain and set aside. ๐ฅ๐ง
Cook the Green Beans:
In the same pot, bring water to a boil and cook the green beans for 5-7 minutes, until tender-crisp. Drain and set aside. ๐ฅ
Cook the Bacon:
While the veggies are cooking, fry the bacon in a skillet until crispy. Remove the bacon and crumble it. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease in the skillet. ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Make the Ranch Butter:
In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, ranch seasoning, and minced garlic. ๐ง๐ง๐ฟ
Combine Everything:
In the skillet with the reserved bacon grease, toss the cooked potatoes, green beans, and crumbled bacon. Pour the ranch butter mixture over everything and gently toss to coat. ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Serve:
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm. ๐ฟ๐ฝ๏ธ
Enjoy your flavorful Country Ranch Green Beans ‘n Potatoes with Bacon! ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ
