Creamed String Beans with Turkey Bacon: A Comfort Food Delight
A delicious and creamy side dish featuring string beans and turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh string beans
- 4 ounces turkey bacon
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the turkey bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- In the same skillet, melt butter, add string beans, and sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream, add garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, then simmer until thickened.
- Stir in the crumbled turkey bacon before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, you can omit turkey bacon and use vegetable broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Creamed String Beans, Turkey Bacon, Comfort Food