Creamy Bacon Green Beans Skillet – Crisp and delicious! These irresistible green beans are cooked with a creamy mixture of cream, parmesan cheese, and crispy bacon. This creamy green beans recipe makes the perfect side dish for any meal, especially for the Holidays. If you’ve got vegetarian company, feel free to leave the bacon out. Enjoy!
Ingredients list for the Creamy Parmesan Green Beans Casserole with Bacon
- 1 pound (450 g) green beans, washed and trimmed
- 1/2 cup cooked crispy bacon
- 3/4 cup chicken stock (or vegetable broth)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 6 large cloves of garlic finely chopped or minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Directions
1. To make the creamy parmesan green beans casserole: Pre-heat your oven to 400ºF (200ºF). Over medium-low heat, melt the butter in a large 10-inch ovenproof skillet. Add minced garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until the garlic is fragrant (make sure not to burn the garlic).
2. Add the chicken broth and simmer for 3 minutes, then add the cream. Cook, stirring occasionally until the mixture is thickened – about 5 minutes or maybe more if you prefer a thicker sauce. Season with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
2. Remove the cream sauce from the heat and add the green beans. Give it a nice stir, combining the sauce and beans. Bake the green beans casserole until bubbly, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with parmesan and bacon. Toss to combine and transfer to a serving plate or bowl, then serve the creamy parmesan green beans casserole with bacon immediately, or reheat as desired. Enjoy!
Note: For extra tender green beans, cook green beans in the microwave with 1 cup of water before baking.
