Description
This Country Ranch Green Beans And Potatoes with Beef Bacon is a comforting dish that elevates the classic combination of green beans and potatoes with rich ranch seasoning and crispy beef bacon. It’s a hearty meal that’s perfect for family dinners or cozy weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- Beef bacon, cut into ½-inch to 1-inch pieces
- Small waxy potatoes (like Yukon Golds, red new potatoes, or baby potatoes), washed and halved or quartered
- Fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
- 1 chopped yellow onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- Beef broth
- Ranch seasoning mix (or homemade alternative: 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 tablespoon dried dill, 1 teaspoon dried chives, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and a tiny pinch of sugar)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Cut the beef bacon into ½-inch to 1-inch pieces. Wash the potatoes thoroughly and halve or quarter them into roughly 1-inch pieces. Trim the ends off the green beans and chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- Crisp the Beef Bacon: Place a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and add the chopped beef bacon. Cook until crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer the cooked bacon to a plate lined with paper towels, leaving 2-3 tablespoons of fat in the pot.
- Sauté the Aromatics: Add the chopped onion to the pot with the beef bacon fat and sauté for 3-5 minutes until translucent. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Cook the Potatoes: Add the prepared potato pieces to the pot and sauté for about 5 minutes. Pour in the beef broth and sprinkle in the ranch seasoning mix, stirring to combine. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for about 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are starting to become tender.
- Add the Green Beans: Uncover the pot and add the trimmed green beans. Stir them into the potatoes and broth, and continue to simmer uncovered for another 8-12 minutes until both the potatoes are fork-tender and the green beans are tender-crisp.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the pot from heat and stir in the reserved crispy beef bacon. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley or dill if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: For best results, render the beef bacon slowly over medium heat for maximum flavor. You can enhance the ranch flavor with a swirl of buttermilk or sour cream at the end. Aim for tender potatoes and tender-crisp green beans for the best texture.