Country Ranch Green Beans and Potatoes

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Kitchen

My dad used to buy boxes of green beans when they were in season. Mom and him would pickle some, can some and then dad would make slow cooked green beans. Man, I loved them. 

He'd get a ham hock or use bacon and let them cook for several hours. The house would smell so good. It's a strong memory I have of him. 

This recipe reminded me of those green beans. They aren't slow cooked, but since you use canned green beans (which are my all time favorite) you get that same slow cooked texture. Yum. 

Don't skip cooking the bacon and using the bacon grease. That flavor is what makes this so good. 

Country Ranch Green Beans and Potatoes

Recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen

Serves 4

• 2 T bacon grease
• 2 T butter
• 2 medium red potatoes, cut into a 1/2-inch dice
• 1 small sweet onion, diced
• 1 (14-ounce) can green beans, drained
• 1 1/2 tsp Ranch seasoning
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce, optional

Heat bacon grease and butter over medium-high heat in a large pan.

Add potatoes and cook for 7 minutes, flipping them over halfway through.

Add onion and cook 3 to 5 more minutes, until potatoes are soft.

Add remaining ingredients and stir. Let everything warm through and then remove from heat and serve.