Saucy Green Beans

Health score
3%
Saucy Green Beans
20 min.
12
142kcal

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Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that's sure to impress your guests? Look no further than this mouthwatering Saucy Green Beans recipe! Perfect for gatherings, potlucks, or a simple weeknight dinner, this dish combines the classic taste of fresh green beans with a rich and tangy sauce that's simply irresistible. With a caloric breakdown of 142 kcal per serving, this recipe is both satisfying and guilt-free.

In this delightful dish, tender green beans are cooked to perfection and then seasoned with a homemade sauce that's bursting with flavor. The secret lies in the harmonious blend of ingredients such as butter, bacon, fresh parsley, and a hint of white vinegar, which all come together to create a symphony of taste sensations.

To make this recipe, you'll need just a few simple tools and ingredients, many of which you probably already have in your kitchen. In under 20 minutes, you can transform ordinary green beans into an extraordinary side dish that's sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So why wait? Dive into the world of Saucy Green Beans and get ready to elevate your dining experience!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup butter 
  •  bacon crumbled cooked
  • tablespoons flour all-purpose
  • pounds green beans fresh
  • tablespoons parsley fresh minced
  • 1.3 cups milk 
  • 0.3 cup onion chopped
  • 12 servings salt and pepper to taste
  • ounces cream sour
  • tablespoon sugar 
  • tablespoons vinegar white

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan

Directions

  1. Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  2. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, saute onion in butter. Stir in flour and sugar until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low; stir in the sour cream, parsley and vinegar until blended (do not boil).
  3. Drain beans; place in a serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Top with sauce and bacon.

Nutrition Facts

Calories142kcal
Protein11.76%
Fat60.36%
Carbs27.88%

Properties

Glycemic Index
32.34
Glycemic Load
3.77
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
8.6617391213127%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
2.15mg
Luteolin
0.11mg
Isorhamnetin
0.22mg
Kaempferol
0.38mg
Myricetin
0.25mg
Quercetin
2.97mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:142.27kcal
7.11%
Fat:9.92g
15.26%
Saturated Fat:5.34g
33.35%
Carbohydrates:10.31g
3.44%
Net Carbohydrates:8.11g
2.95%
Sugar:5.54g
6.15%
Cholesterol:28.33mg
9.44%
Sodium:312.32mg
13.58%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:4.35g
8.69%
Vitamin K:49.62µg
47.26%
Vitamin A:884.54IU
17.69%
Vitamin C:11.05mg
13.4%
Vitamin B2:0.17mg
9.88%
Manganese:0.19mg
9.51%
Phosphorus:89.47mg
8.95%
Fiber:2.2g
8.8%
Calcium:82.95mg
8.3%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
8.02%
Folate:32.02µg
8%
Vitamin B6:0.16mg
7.92%
Potassium:256.53mg
7.33%
Magnesium:26.58mg
6.64%
Selenium:4.4µg
6.28%
Vitamin B3:1.15mg
5.75%
Iron:0.99mg
5.51%
Vitamin B5:0.4mg
3.96%
Vitamin B12:0.23µg
3.81%
Vitamin E:0.53mg
3.54%
Zinc:0.51mg
3.38%
Copper:0.07mg
3.32%
Vitamin D:0.3µg
1.97%