Keto Green Beans & Bacon – Easy Keto Side Dish In 15 Minutes!

These low carb green beans & bacon are a regular side dish in our household. This is a delicious keto recipe to keep in mind when those fresh green beans from the garden start rolling in. But really we eat it all year round because it only takes 15 minutes to make and 4.5g net carbs!

You might also like this low carb green bean casserole recipe.

We having been making this low carb green beans & bacon dish for years and years. Actually my husband’s family introduced it to me and it was love at first taste. Not only is it simple and delicious, it’s low carb too so that is another reason I make it so much.

With summer just around the corner, this is even better with fresh green beans from your garden. So if you need a quick keto side dish … I’m talking only 15 minutes…. this is the one to try. Even your kids will love it!

Other Low Carb Green Bean Recipes

We eat a lot of green beans. Mostly because everyone in my family likes them and because my husband grows a lot of them all summer long. I also like them because there are not many carbs in green beans.

Therefore I have a lot of  green bean recipes you might like, such as my Asian green beans almondine and my low carb green bean casserole.   But these sweet & spicy Asian green beans pictured below are my newest obsession and they only take 10 minutes.

 

Are Green Beans Low Carb?

Yes green beans are fairly low carb. According to Self Nutrition Data 1 cup of raw green beans has 4.1g net carbs. I feel that the carbs in green beans is fairly low for a vegetable and that 1 cup is a large portion.

Green beans are a good source of vitamins and minerals such as folate, vitamin C and vitamin A. They are also a good source of fiber and protein. (source)

This recipe uses 3 cups go green beans total and the bacon and parmesan cheese have little carbs so overall making this a good low carb side dish!

All You Need Is 3 Ingredients

You really only need 2 ingredients for this dish. In the summer I use green beans from our garden but in the winter I buy everything from Aldi. Above are the French green beans that I like because they are very tender. And of course bacon and parmesan cheese. I like center cut bacon buy the way because it produces the perfect amount of grease.

Let’s Make Some Green Beans & Bacon 

This keto green bean recipe is super easy to make.

1. Start cooking the bacon in a large saute pan.
2. While that browning, cook the green beans in the microwave for 4 minutes. I use this microwave vegetable steamer almost daily for dishes such as this.
3. When the green beans are done, take out the bacon and add in the green beans. Brown them for about 5 minutes until they start to brown and wilted.
4. Crumble the bacon and add back to the pan.
5. Mix and sprinkle the grated cheese on top.

Recipe Notes & Tips

• While fresh green beans are preferred, I have made this with frozen green beans. Just cook them before adding to the pan.
• If you bacon is very fatty and there is a lot of the grease, try saving some of  it for another day. It can sit on the counter for quite a while.
• The grated cheese is not really necessary but that is how my hubby’s family eats it. My son would eat almost any vegetable with grated cheese so that is why we use it too. 
• We make this a lot for company and big parties. It’s nice because you can cook all the items ahead of time and then just saute them together before serving. Just make sure to keep the bacon grease when you fry the bacon. 
• We make this same recipe with Brussels sprout, broccoli, you name it. Just precook the vegetable and brown the bacon. Then add the veggie and bacon and in the skillet and saute some more so the veggie gets some of that bacon grease flavor. 

Well I hope this keto green beans recipe as much as we do. If you are not low carb or keto, you can add potatoes to this dish too. They go well if you want to make this a more substantial side dish. The nutritional information for 1 serving is:

134 cals / 55g fat / 7.5g carbs / 3g fiber / 14.7g protein = 4.5g net carbs

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Low Carb Green Beans & Bacon

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

These low carb green beans & bacon are a staple in our household. This is a delicious recipe to keep in mind when those fresh green beans from the garden start rolling in. Best of all it only takes 15 minutes to make!

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Ingredients

• 3 cups green beans, cleaned and washed
• 4 pieces of bacon
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Add your 4 pieces of bacon to a large saute pan and cook.
2. Meanwhile cook the clean green beans in the microwave for 4 minutes. 
3. Once the bacon is done, take out of the pan and add in the green beans.
4. Cook the green beans for 5 minutes or so until they start to brown and wilt. 
5. Crumble the bacon and back to the pan and mix in.
6. Sprinkle fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top and serve. 

Notes

The nutritional information for 1 serving is:

134 cals / 55g fat / 7.5g carbs / 3g fiber / 14.7g protein = 4.5g net carbs

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 134Net Carbohydrates: 4.5g