This easy Italian Green Beans side dish recipe is made with Italian cut green beans, bacon, garlic, green onions and tomatoes. So delicious!
A FLAVORFUL SIDE DISH RECIPE
Italian-cut green beans, bacon, garlic and diced tomatoes - a delicious combination of flavors! Using frozen green beans is not only a budget-friendly option for this side dish but a super fresh option. Green beans are picked and frozen at the peak of their freshness. The flavor is locked in until you unleash it during cooking!
TIPS FOR MAKING ITALIAN GREEN BEANS:
- These green beans go delicious with lots of pasta dishes! Crock Pot Creamy Italian Chicken & Pasta, Easy Lasagna Rolls, and Crock Pot Ravioli are all great meals to serve with this!
- You do not have to use an Italian cut green bean like I did here. Any green bean will work. Just try to use about the same amount.
- Frozen or canned green beans work in this recipe. I haven't tested it with free green beans but it should work. The cooking time would be longer and you may have to cover the skillet to help steam them.
- The Italian Style diced tomatoes have Italian herbs in them for additional flavor (like basil and oregano).
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- bacon
- green onions
- garlic
- Italian-style diced tomatoes
- Italian seasoning
- frozen or canned green beans
- salt and pepper
HOW TO MAKE ITALIAN GREEN BEANS:
In a large, deep skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Season with a bit of salt and pepper. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels. Do not remove bacon grease from skillet.
Turn the heat down to medium-low and add sliced green onions to the bacon grease. Cook for about a minute then add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
Next, stir in green beans and diced tomatoes. Season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
Cover and cook over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes until green beans are heated through.
Finally, crumble bacon over cooked green beans.
Stir, then serve.
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Originally published: March 2018
Updated & republished: January 2023
Italian Green Beans
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 3 green onions, sliced (white and green parts)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 14.5 ounce can Italian-style diced tomatoes (undrained)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 (12 ounce) bags frozen green beans (I used Italian cut green beans)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Season with a bit of salt and pepper. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels. Do not remove bacon grease from skillet.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low and add sliced green onions to the bacon grease. Cook for about a minute then add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Next, stir in green beans and diced tomatoes. Season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes until green beans are heated through.
- Finally, crumble bacon over cooked green beans. Stir, then serve.
Notes
- If you can't find frozen green beans, you can use canned. It will still work fine.
Nutrition
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Edited to add: This recipe originally had a giveaway. That giveaway has now ended.
Kay Eagan
I have made this twice but don't understand why the carb count is so high? I would think it would be less.
Gerrie Black
Delicious, I reduced the amount of bacon due to a sodium (salt) reduced diet. Added a can 15oz can of fire roasted tonatoes. When it was done cooking I served it over cooked rice. Great main dish.
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Sounds wonderful! Thanks so much Gerrie!
Cassandra D
My favorite is Chicken Cacciatore.
alice minx
I love a good bolognese.. With organic beef and lots of hers
cyndi br
I would choose the eggplant parmigiana
Buckelew Gail
This side dish would complement all of the Michaels frozen entrees which microwave well. I will make these green beans whether I win or not, but it would be great to win! Thank you Country Cook!
Stephanie Cleland
My favorite Italian meal is Veal Scallopini. My grandmother & mom used to make this together when I was little.
Donna Jones
I love anything with Alfredo sauce! Or lasagna.
Janice Woods
Just love your blog and the Michael Angelo’s dinners look great.!
Amary Chapman
Lasagna with Antipasto salad
Travis Steed
I absolutely love to add some sliced grilled/sautéed chicken to their baked zitti, delicious accompaniment to your greenbean recipe! Keep up the wonderful work!
Louellen M
My favorite Italian meal is either chicken parmigiana or eggplant parmigiana with a salad and garlic bread.
Mart
Love some Lasagna. Green bean recipe looks like I will have to try.
Thanks
susan armentrout
My favorite Italian meal is probably either Shrimp Scampi or Chicken Florentine. Those green beans look very good.
Debbie
I love Michaelangelo products. My favorite is the Alfredo. Your green beans look perfect!
Carla Terry
I love lasagna. This green bean recipe looks awesome.
Susan StatesS
Will be making this easy green bean side tonight! My favorite Italian meal is ravioli parmigiana!