Keto Smothered Green Beans

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

These garlic-seasoned green beans are sauteed until crisp-tender, then topped with cheese and bacon for a delicious keto side dish. Use your favorite seasoning on the beans, or try a different cheese for variety. I like to shred my own cheese as I find it melts better than the bagged variety.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Keto Smothered Green Beans

Ingredients

6 ounces center-cut bacon

cut into small pieces

1 tablespoon butter

or as needed

1 pound fresh green beans

trimmed

salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ teaspoon garlic powder

3 tablespoons water

2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Cook bacon in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crispy 5 to 6 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate reserving bacon grease in the skillet. Reduce heat to medium and add enough butter to equal 2 tablespoons of fat in the skillet.

Step 2

Add green beans to the skillet and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with garlic powder toss to coat and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add water to help steam the beans. Continue cooking until water has evaporated and beans are crisp-tender or cooked to your liking 3 to 4 more minutes.

Step 3

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 4

Top beans with shredded Cheddar cheese and sprinkle with cooked bacon.

Step 5

Place skillet under broiler until cheese has melted about 1 minute. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Keto Smothered Green Beans

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 239.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.5g 27%

Carbohydrates: 6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 18.5g 29%

Saturated Fat: 10.5g 53%

Cholesterol: 54.6mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 958.7IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 12.4mg 21%

Folate: 34.9mcg 9%

Calcium: 300.6mg 30%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 29.7mg 11%

Potassium: 198.3mg 6%

Sodium: 471.5mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 166.5

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.