Description
Savory ranch green beans and potatoes merge classic comfort with zesty ranch seasoning, creating a mouthwatering side dish. Southern kitchens will love this simple, crowd-pleasing recipe that brings family and flavor together on one delicious plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes, halved or quartered
Protein and Flavoring:
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 packet ranch seasoning blend
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Garnish:
- 3 teaspoons (14.8 ml) melted butter
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Carefully add potatoes and cook for 10-12 minutes until easily pierced with a fork.
- Transfer cooked potatoes to a colander, drain completely, and set aside.
- In the same pot, bring fresh salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook for 5-7 minutes until they reach a vibrant, crisp-tender texture.
- Drain green beans and set aside with the potatoes.
- Place bacon in a cold skillet, then heat over medium temperature. Cook until edges curl and bacon turns golden brown and crispy, approximately 6-8 minutes.
- Remove bacon from skillet, transfer to paper towels to drain excess grease, and crumble once cooled.
- Reserve 1 tablespoon of the rendered bacon fat in the skillet.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together minced garlic, ranch seasoning, and melted butter until well combined.
- Return skillet to medium heat, add drained potatoes and green beans to the reserved bacon fat.
- Pour ranch butter mixture over vegetables, gently tossing to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the vegetables, stirring to distribute.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold for the best texture and even cooking.
- Blanch green beans quickly to maintain their vibrant color and crisp-tender bite.
- Use thick-cut bacon for maximum flavor and a satisfying crunch.
- Swap bacon for turkey bacon or skip it entirely for a lighter vegetable side dish.
- Replace butter with olive oil and use a dairy-free ranch seasoning mix for lactose-intolerant diners.
- Fresh herbs like chives or dill can add an extra layer of fresh flavor to the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg