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Home » Course » Side Dishes » Pan Fried Green Beans with Bacon (Pancetta)

Pan Fried Green Beans with Bacon (Pancetta)

By: Rosemary Published: June 23, 2020 Updated on: June 23, 2020

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This Pan Fried Green Beans with Bacon (Pancetta) is a fast and easy side dish recipe. Made with only four ingredients but packed with amazing flavour. This is the perfect side dish for a casual family dinner or a get together with friends.

green beans & pancetta in a frying pan on a wooden board with a spoon

Now is the time to find the perfect green beans. Whether you are shopping in the grocery store or your favourite farmer’s market. Once again Italy opened my eyes to how amazing and delicious Green Beans really are.

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  • How to make it
  • Are green beans good for you?
  • The best way to cook green beans
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  • How to choose the Perfect Green Beans
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  • How to store it
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How to make it

Boil the cleaned (trimmed and rinsed) beans in boiling water until tender.

cleaned beans in a white bowl

While the beans are boiling, in a medium/large frying pan add the oil, the bacon (pancetta), chopped shallot and garlic and cook until golden and almost crispy or crispy if you prefer.

pancetta cooked until tender and golden

Then add the cooked beans, toss and cook for about one minute. Serve immediately.

adding the green beans to the pancetta in a black pan

Are green beans good for you?

Young and tender green beans are a good source of vitamin C, dietary fibre, folate, vitamin K and silicon, these are needed for healthy bones, skin and hair). They also make the perfect low cal food, and are delicious eaten raw.

The best way to cook green beans

I prefer to cook them the way my mother-in-law did, in a big pot of boiling water, if you prefer you can also steam them, place the steamer basket in a large saucepan and fill it with water just below the steamer. Bring it to a boil. Add the beans, and cook to your desired degree of tenderness, about 8-10 minutes.

Of course you can also eat them raw, just make sure to trim and clean them first.

green beans & pancetta in a frying pan on a wooden board with a silver fork

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    How to choose the Perfect Green Beans

    Look for fresh, green beans that are firm. They should snap when you bend them in half. Before eating or cooking you will have to trim the ends (a sharp knife, kitchen scissors or even snapping them off with your fingers works) if you want you can also tear away the fibrous strip along the bean (I never do that) you can also cut them shorter if you prefer.

    Bacon or Pancetta?

    Pancetta is a cured meat that is done with salt and sometimes spices are added. Bacon on the other hand is also cured, but it also smoked after it has been cured. For that reason if you can find pancetta then that is the better choice, although if no pancetta is found then yes bacon is a good substitute.

    How to store it

    The beans should be refrigerated in an airtight container, if properly stored the cooked green beans will last for 3-5 days in the refrigerator.

    green beans & pancetta in a frying pan on a wooden board with a silver fork

    green beans & pancetta in a frying pan on a wooden board with a spoon

    Pan-Fried Green Beans with Bacon (Prancetta)

    Rosemary Molloy
    This Pan-Fried Green Beans with Pancetta is a fast and easy side dish recipe. Made with only four ingredients but packed with amazing flavour.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American/Italian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 103 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound fresh green beans (400 grams)
    • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1/4-1/2 cup chopped pancetta or bacon (50-100 grams)
    • 1 small shallot minced
    • 1-2 cloves garlic minced
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Boil the beans in boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes.
    • While the beans are boiling, in a medium/large frying pan add the oil, the bacon (pancetta), chopped shallot and garlic, cook until golden (3-5 minutes) on medium/high heat, stirring often (so it doesn't burn) until almost crispy or crispy if you prefer.
    • Then add the cooked drained beans, sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss and cook for about one minute. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 782IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword green beans and pancetta, green beans with bacon, skillet green beans
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      1. Kim Billhimer says

        January 8, 2021 at 7:48 pm

        5 stars
        I have had this many times sometimes i eat without meat .

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        • Rosemary says

          January 9, 2021 at 12:27 pm

          Hi Kim thanks so much glad you enjoy it. Yes I sometimes make it without meat also. Happy New Year.

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      2. Joanne says

        June 24, 2020 at 3:38 pm

        Hello!….This looks so delicious, and I can’t wait to make it, however the recipe doesn’t state the amount of pancetta to use. Thanks.

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        • Rosemary says

          June 25, 2020 at 4:39 pm

          Hi Joanne, sorry about that, I corrected the recipe. It should be 1/4-1/2 a cup (depending how much you like). Thanks

          Reply

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