Country Ranch Green Beans & Potatoes with Bacon
A hearty, comforting Southern-style side dish with tender potatoes, crisp-tender green beans, smoky bacon, and plenty of ranch flavor.
Ingredients
1½ lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
1½ lbs baby potatoes, halved
6–8 slices bacon, chopped
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
2 cups chicken broth
1 tbsp butter
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp smoked paprika
Salt, to taste
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Cook the bacon: In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon and leave about 1–2 tablespoons of the drippings in the pan.
Sauté the aromatics: Add the onion and cook for 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Add potatoes: Stir in the potatoes, chicken broth, ranch seasoning, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
Simmer: Cover and cook for about 10 minutes.
Add green beans: Stir in the green beans, cover, and continue cooking for 12–15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender and the beans are cooked to your preferred texture.
Finish: Stir in the butter and most of the crispy bacon. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Garnish: Sprinkle with the remaining bacon and fresh parsley before serving.
Conclusion
This Country Ranch Green Beans and Potatoes with Bacon is an easy, flavorful comfort-food side that’s perfect alongside fried chicken, meatloaf, pork chops, or roasted chicken. The ranch seasoning adds a creamy, herby flavor, while the bacon gives the potatoes and green beans a delicious smoky finish. Serve it hot straight from the skillet for the best flavor.
Country Ranch Green Beans Potatoes with Bacon
