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Italian Green Beans

March 24, 2018 by Brandie @ The Country Cook 67 Comments

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Michael Angelo’s. The opinions and text are all mine.

Italian Green Beans

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! Speaking of unleashing flavors, I am serving these green beans as a side dish with Three Cheese Baked Ziti from Michael Angelo’s.  It makes this Momma’s weekday meal planning a whole lot easier and I don’t have to feel guilty at all about serving this preservative-free pasta dish!Italian Green Beans served with baked ziti and Caesar salad

It tastes good to say no

Say no to fillers, preservatives and other additives. Real, wholesome ingredients make all the difference. Michael Angelo’s says no to compromise and shortcuts. Michael Angelo’s takes the time to build flavors throughout the cooking process, adding each hand-selected ingredient at the right moments to release the best flavors and create full flavors. Michael Angelo’s goal has always been to create dishes that taste like they were homemade. That can’t be done if you add artificial flavors and colors. These meals make it easy and quick to dish up an Italian-inspired feast for your family and friends – just pop in the oven and serve. This is frozen food for people who don’t like frozen food. 😉
Michael Angelo's Three Cheese Baked ZitiThe ingredients read like a grocery list, not a trip to a chemistry lab:

Cheese: Parmesan and Romano cheeses made by experts who know how to age it to the perfect texture and flavor, store it at the right temperature and protect it every step of the way. The Mozzarella cheese is also made with equal quality, care and craftsmanship.

Tomatoes: Having tested tomatoes from all over the world, Michael Angelo’s only use the best, Grade A, vine-ripened tomatoes, grown in Northern California.

Heirloom Garlic: The cornerstone of many authentic Italian dishes, Michael Angelo’s uses heirloom garlic grown from Italian seed. Heirloom garlic produces a juice that ensures each clove caramelizes to perfection and produces a consistently mild, sweet flavor.
Michael Angelo's Frozen Family Meals: Chicken Parmigiana, Meat Lasagna

New look!

Michael Angelo’s is now in stores with a new look—check out the green boxes in the frozen foods aisle in your grocery store and is available in different sizes. Single serve entrees are great meals for one. Family size is perfect for quick meals for three to four people.Michael Angelo's Frozen Meals: Vegetarian - Vegetable Lasagna, Eggplant Parmigiana, Three Cheese Baked Ziti

These aren’t your Momma’s frozen meals of the past! They taste great whether you make them in the microwave or in the oven. Perfect for an easy, breezy weeknight meal or Sunday supper. There are also really yummy meatless options: Vegetable Lasagna, Three Cheese Baked Ziti, Eggplant Parmigiana or Manicotti with Sauce. Or, if you are craving a meatier dish, then go with the Lasagna with Meat Sauce or Chicken Parmigiana. And there’s more where that came from – even organic options! Check out all the dishes Michael Angelo’s offers HERE. Three Cheese Baked Ziti, Michael Angelo's

Today I am serving Michael Angelo’s Three Cheese Baked Ziti with one of my favorite side dishes: Italian Green Beans. They are a super flavorful side dish that can be prepared in the time it takes for your Michael Angelo’s meal to be heated. Let’s dig in!Italian Green Beans with bacon recipe from The Country Cook

Ingredients:
4 slices bacon
3 green onions, sliced (white and green parts)
2 tsp minced garlic
1 (14.5 oz) can Italian-style diced tomatoes (undrained)
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 (12 oz) bags frozen green beans
salt + pepper, to taste
frozen cut Italian green beans, Italian diced tomatoes, green onion, garlic, Italian seasoningDirections:

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. cooking bacon in a 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.cooking green onion and garlic in bacon grease
Next, stir in green beans and diced tomatoes. Season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.green beans, Italian diced tomatoes, green onion and garlic in a large skilletCover and cook over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes until green beans are heated through. covered skillet Italian green beans

Finally, crumble bacon over cooked green beans. cooked and crumbled bacon on top of cooked Italian green beans

Stir, then serve. Italian Bacon Green Beans served with baked ziti and caesar salad

Enjoy with your favorite Michael Angelo’s family-size pasta dish!Michael Angelo's Three Cheese Baked Ziti

Enjoy!
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Italian Green Beans
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 111 kcal
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook
Ingredients
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 3 green onions sliced (white and green parts)
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 14.5 oz can Italian-style diced tomatoes (undrained)
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 12 oz bags frozen green beans
  • salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Next, stir in green beans and diced tomatoes. Season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  4. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes until green beans are heated through.
  5. Finally, crumble bacon over cooked green beans. Stir, then serve.
Nutrition Facts
Italian Green Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 203mg 8%
Potassium 413mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 5g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 18.4%
Vitamin C 26.2%
Calcium 7.2%
Iron 11.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Debi H says

    March 24, 2018 at 8:43 am

    Love their products! Green beans look wonderful too!

    Reply
  2. Dolores says

    March 24, 2018 at 12:54 pm

    I had a friend many years ago who made these green beans and then added sour cream to them. Are you familiar with that recipe? These are delicious as written by you. But those made by her takes me back to my younger days. I’m just afraid of getting it wrong.

    Reply
    • Brandie @ The Country Cook says

      March 24, 2018 at 5:42 pm

      Hi Dolores! I’m not but I would be willing to try it. These are so good!

      Reply
  3. Nancy Andrews says

    March 24, 2018 at 1:42 pm

    These products look tasty, would love to try

    Reply
  4. Jeffrey says

    March 24, 2018 at 6:06 pm

    My favorite Italian meal is chicken Parmesan with a side of spaghetti and meatballs.

    Reply
    • Judy watts says

      March 24, 2018 at 9:51 pm

      I Love their baked Ziti

      Reply
  5. Maeilym Lisenbe says

    March 24, 2018 at 7:35 pm

    I would love to try the products.

    Also, Italian Green beans – a must fix. Thabnks

    Reply
  6. Joan says

    March 24, 2018 at 7:37 pm

    My favorite Italian meal is chicken alfredo.

    Reply
  7. Jane Grabenstein says

    March 24, 2018 at 7:41 pm

    Lasagna! A great meat sauce always works, too

    Reply
  8. Sharon Rasmussen says

    March 24, 2018 at 7:41 pm

    love Michelangelo’s Eggplant Parmigian and your Italian Green Beans would be a terrific side dish. Now my mouth is watering 🍴

    Reply
  9. Jennifer Cheek-Payan says

    March 24, 2018 at 7:57 pm

    These green beans look really flavorful! Love the bacon!

    If also really like to try Michelangelo’s products. Can’t decide if the lasagna with meat sauce it the egg plant parmesan look the best. Thank you for the generous give-away!

    Reply
  10. Carla Robbins says

    March 24, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    Love the green bean recipe and would like try the Michael Angelo Meals!

    Reply
  11. Cindy shipley says

    March 24, 2018 at 8:02 pm

    I have tired a lot of your recipes and there all winners with the family and me

    Reply
  12. Eric Russell says

    March 24, 2018 at 8:07 pm

    Tagliatelle with bolognese.

    Reply
  13. Mary W says

    March 24, 2018 at 8:09 pm

    My mother-in-law used to cook italian green beans with brown sugar and baby lima beans and tomatoes. That was my favorite side. Never got her recipe but she loved it since she could keep everything on hand to serve if unexpected people came to supper. This recipe sounds good but it would be wonderful if you knew anything about a dish similar to hers.

    Reply
  14. Maryann says

    March 24, 2018 at 8:17 pm

    Lasagna is my favorite.

    Reply
  15. Holley Hicks says

    March 24, 2018 at 8:21 pm

    Bacon and green beans-Can’t go wrong!

    Reply
  16. Colleen says

    March 24, 2018 at 8:27 pm

    I love anything Italian!

    Reply
  17. Wendy Forbes says

    March 24, 2018 at 8:28 pm

    Chicken parmesan with a side of spaghetti is my favorite Italian dish.

    Reply
  18. Rhonda says

    March 24, 2018 at 8:29 pm

    I love lasagna. Your green bean recipe would be perfect with that dish!

    Reply
  19. Jan Lauterbach says

    March 24, 2018 at 8:30 pm

    The beans recipe looks great and I love Lasagna and Spaghetti

    Reply
  20. Karen Dyck says

    March 24, 2018 at 8:32 pm

    Lasagna is my favorite Italian meal

    Reply
  21. Lisa Spencer says

    March 24, 2018 at 8:48 pm

    I can’t wait to win!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will make those beans with some lasagna.

    Reply
  22. Debbie Bray says

    March 24, 2018 at 8:56 pm

    My favorite is spaghetti and meatballs

    Reply
  23. Glenda J says

    March 24, 2018 at 9:06 pm

    Just looking at the picture of these green beans makes me want to go buy the ingedients and have them tonight Thanks for all you share. I want to try these pasta dishes too.

    Reply
  24. MarleneH says

    March 24, 2018 at 9:09 pm

    My husband and I both love green beans, I am going to have to try this recipe for sure, it looks really good. My favorite Italian recipe is spaghetti.

    Reply
  25. Julie @ Back To My Southern Roots says

    March 24, 2018 at 9:12 pm

    I pretty much love anything Italian, but especially lasagna!

    Reply
  26. Patricia Cornwell says

    March 24, 2018 at 9:25 pm

    So many of your recipes and ideas have found their way into my “regulars”. We love Italian style style meals, would like to try them!

    Reply
  27. Blanche Thorson says

    March 24, 2018 at 9:28 pm

    Ziti

    Reply
  28. Patricia St. Clair says

    March 24, 2018 at 9:29 pm

    Always looking for a way to spruce up regular veggies!

    Reply
  29. Phyllis Schmitz says

    March 24, 2018 at 9:41 pm

    Favorite Italian meal is lasagna, either with meat or just vegetables.
    Will be trying the green bean recipe soon.

    Reply
  30. Michelle says

    March 24, 2018 at 10:01 pm

    Looks yummy.

    Reply
  31. Mikelyn says

    March 24, 2018 at 10:41 pm

    Eggplant Parmesan.

    Reply
  32. Earnestine Jackson says

    March 24, 2018 at 10:58 pm

    Lasagna is my favorite italian dish.

    Reply
  33. Sissy says

    March 24, 2018 at 11:07 pm

    Pasta with alfredo sauce, yum!

    Reply
  34. Barb C says

    March 24, 2018 at 11:16 pm

    Today I’m craving Carbonara. Other days spaghetti with a nice meat sauce and good meatballs. Garlic bread with everything!

    Reply
  35. ROBYN PROVOST says

    March 24, 2018 at 11:21 pm

    Spaghetti is my favorite

    Reply
  36. Teri says

    March 24, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    Fettuccine Alfredo is my favorite

    Reply
  37. MARNEE WOODS says

    March 24, 2018 at 11:35 pm

    My favorite Italian meal is meat lasagna with lots of cheese Yum!

    Reply
  38. Margaret Wurth says

    March 25, 2018 at 12:04 am

    I love Lasagna

    Reply
  39. Annette says

    March 25, 2018 at 12:07 am

    My favorite Italian meal is Capreses salad, Tuscan Soup, ,and Lasagna.

    Reply
  40. diane repp says

    March 25, 2018 at 12:16 am

    Veggie Lasagna! Thank you for all the great recipes!

    Reply
  41. Pat says

    March 25, 2018 at 12:24 am

    My favorite Italian meal is spaghetti and garlic bread. The green bean recipe looks awesome.

    Reply
  42. Angie I says

    March 25, 2018 at 12:25 am

    Lasagna – but my kids like chicken parmagiana.

    Reply
  43. Wanda Nordhougen says

    March 25, 2018 at 12:30 am

    Lasagna is my favorite!!

    Reply
  44. Ellen Martin says

    March 25, 2018 at 12:56 am

    Your recipe is making me hungry. I would love to try the Michael Angelo dinner. Love good pasta meals.
    Thanks for the offer.

    Reply
  45. Diane H says

    March 25, 2018 at 2:38 am

    Our favorite Italian meal is Lasagna made with venison in the sauce. We like a green salad with olive oil and vinegar, and of ourse hot bread sticks. Michael Angelo makes a good lasagna but I would really like to try the Three Cheese Baked Ziti.

    Reply
  46. Cassandra says

    March 25, 2018 at 6:23 am

    I love almost any Italian meal. There are too many to narrow it down.

    Reply
  47. Judy says

    March 25, 2018 at 6:45 am

    My favorite Italian meal is lasagna. Yummy!!

    Reply
  48. Carolyn says

    March 25, 2018 at 8:25 am

    Baked ziti

    Reply
  49. Debra Dunn says

    March 25, 2018 at 8:59 am

    Thanks for the ideas! I think you just gave me the menu for Easter dinner! My husband and I love just about anything Italian, and I love not having to cook for hours! Yay!

    Reply
  50. Joyce Pedercini says

    March 25, 2018 at 10:01 am

    Those green beans look delish! And spaghetti and meatballs is my favorite Italian meal!

    Reply
  51. Susan StatesS says

    March 25, 2018 at 10:25 am

    Will be making this easy green bean side tonight! My favorite Italian meal is ravioli parmigiana!

    Reply
  52. Carla Terry says

    March 25, 2018 at 11:07 am

    I love lasagna. This green bean recipe looks awesome.

    Reply
  53. Debbie says

    March 25, 2018 at 11:44 am

    I love Michaelangelo products. My favorite is the Alfredo. Your green beans look perfect!

    Reply
  54. susan armentrout says

    March 25, 2018 at 2:15 pm

    My favorite Italian meal is probably either Shrimp Scampi or Chicken Florentine. Those green beans look very good.

    Reply
  55. Mart says

    March 25, 2018 at 2:22 pm

    Love some Lasagna. Green bean recipe looks like I will have to try.
    Thanks

    Reply
  56. Louellen M says

    March 25, 2018 at 3:37 pm

    My favorite Italian meal is either chicken parmigiana or eggplant parmigiana with a salad and garlic bread.

    Reply
  57. Travis Steed says

    March 25, 2018 at 6:22 pm

    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!

    Reply
  58. Amary Chapman says

    March 25, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    Lasagna with Antipasto salad

    Reply
  59. Janice Woods says

    March 25, 2018 at 10:04 pm

    Just love your blog and the Michael Angelo’s dinners look great.!

    Reply
  60. Donna Jones says

    March 25, 2018 at 11:07 pm

    I love anything with Alfredo sauce! Or lasagna.

    Reply
  61. Stephanie Cleland says

    March 26, 2018 at 2:57 pm

    My favorite Italian meal is Veal Scallopini. My grandmother & mom used to make this together when I was little.

    Reply
  62. Buckelew Gail says

    March 26, 2018 at 3:46 pm

    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!

    Reply
  63. cyndi br says

    March 28, 2018 at 3:18 pm

    I would choose the eggplant parmigiana

    Reply
  64. alice minx says

    March 29, 2018 at 4:05 am

    I love a good bolognese.. With organic beef and lots of hers

    Reply
  65. Cassandra D says

    March 29, 2018 at 4:15 am

    My favorite is Chicken Cacciatore.

    Reply

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