Bleu Cheese Green Beans

A tasty side dish for most any meal. Simple, quick, and easy to prepare.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1⁄4 cup bacon drippings
• 3  ounces  crumbled blue cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts, toasted
•  salt, to taste
•  pepper, to taste
•  chopped  cooked bacon (optional)

Directions

1. Place green beans in a saucepan with one inch of water in the bottom. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
2. Remove from heat, drain, and set aside.
3. Heat the bacon drippings in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. Add green beans, and toss to coat.
5. Saute until the beans are heated through.
6. Sprinkle with nuts and crumbled bleu cheese.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Top with crisp chopped bacon, if desired.