These green beans with bacon are the best ever! They're cooked until crisp-tender then tossed with crispy bacon and Boursin cheese, which melt onto the beans to make them extra delicious. It's a quick and easy side dish everyone loves!
Complete the meal with our juicy baked chicken thighs and some smoky roast potatoes. And if you love easy green bean recipes, also try our sauteed green beans with garlic!
Ingredients3 strips bacon
1 lb green beans
4 tablespoons Boursin cheese
Sea salt, to taste
Method* Cook the bacon in a large frying pan over medium heat until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan and crumble it when it's cool enough to handle. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon oil out of the pan.
* Increase the heat to medium-high and add the green beans and ¼ cup of water to the pan. Cover the pan and let the beans steam for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and if there is any water remaining, give it a minute to evaporate.
* Add the Boursin to the pan and stir it into the green beans so it melts. Stir in the crispy bacon and season to taste with salt.