New Potatoes with Green Beans and Bacon

This easy skillet meal is made with new potatoes, green beans, and bacon for a simple weeknight dish. It can be served as a side or as a dinner all on its own. It’s a simple recipe that delivers big flavor—you might just say it is the best roasted potato and green bean combination ever!

Not only is this classic southern side dish easy to make, but it also gives the feeling of summer’s first harvest. Fresh green beans and new potatoes are some of the best vegetables to enjoy fresh from the garden.

Don’t have a garden? You can still capture that summery taste by grabbing fresh ingredients at your local farmers market or grocery store. This dish is a delicious way to celebrate the season, no matter where you get your produce.

Ingredients

Here are the simple ingredients you will need:

• Green Beans: Use fresh (trimmed) or frozen green beans. I don’t recommend using canned green beans, as they get mushy while the potatoes are cooking.
• Potatoes: New potatoes are the best and you can leave the skin on. You can also use red potatoes, fingerling potatoes, or Yukon Gold. Just chop them into 1-inch cubes before adding them to the skillet.
• Seasonings: Add flavor with minced onion, minced garlic, salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Bacon: You will add the crumbled, cooked bacon to the skillet but don’t throw away the bacon fat – it is needed to cook the potatoes and green beans.

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How to Cook New Potatoes with Green Beans

This easy skillet dish is perfect for a weeknight meal! Here is how to make it:

1. Prep your Ingredients: If you are using fresh vegetables, wash and trim the green beans. Scrub the new potatoes, leaving the skin on. Cut into small bite-size pieces. You can use frozen green beans but don’t thaw them.

2. Pre-heat Oven: Turn your oven on to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).

3. Cook the Bacon: In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and crumble it onto a paper towel to drain excess grease. Save the bacon grease in the pan!

4. Add the Potatoes and Green Beans: Add the potatoes and green beans to the hot bacon grease in the skillet.

5. Add Seasonings: Add the minced onion, garlic, salt, and pepper to the skillet with the potatoes and green beans.

6. Bake: Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 30-45 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.

7. Add Bacon: Remove the skillet from the oven. Add the crumbled bacon back to the skillet and stir everything together well.

8. Serve! Enjoy your delicious roasted new potatoes and green beans with bacon!

Storing Leftovers

This roasted new potatoes and green beans recipe with bacon is delicious fresh out of the oven, but it also stores well for a quick and easy reheated meal later! Here’s how to store your leftovers:

• Transfer to Container: Transfer the leftovers to an airtight container.
• Refrigerate: Store the leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheating: Reheat leftovers gently in a skillet over medium heat, or in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) until warmed through.

What to Serve with New potatoes and Green Beans

Here are some main meal options for what to serve with this easy side dish:

• Old-Fashioned Pot Roast: A slow-cooked pot roast is another excellent choice. The tender meat and flavorful gravy creates a hearty and satisfying meal. (GRAB THE RECIPE)
• Pork Chops: Seared pork chops are a quick and easy protein option! (GRAB THE RECIPE)