Tender Green Beans with Pancetta

Name: Tender Green Beans with Pancetta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1/4 cup diced pancetta (or other lean bacon); 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Recipe by Kim127

I haven't tried this yet, but with spring coming and me ordering seeds, I start looking around for recipes I can use once the garden starts producing.

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

lbs green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
¹⁄₄

cup diced pancetta (or other lean bacon)
2

cloves garlic, crushed
¹⁄₄

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Bring pot of salted water to boil.
Drop beans in boiling water and cook until crisp/tender (about 5-7 minutes).
Drain and pat dry.
In a large skillet, cook pancetta, garlic and red pepper until bacon is slightly crisp (about 5 minutes).
Add beans and cook, stirring constantly, until beans are hot.
Stir in salt and serve.