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This easy Italian Green Beans side dish recipe is made with Italian cut green beans, bacon, garlic, green onions and tomatoes. So delicious!
A FLAVORFUL SIDE DISH RECIPE
Italian-cut green beans, bacon, garlic and diced tomatoes - a delicious combination of flavors! Using frozen green beans is not only a budget-friendly option for this side dish but a super fresh option. Green beans are picked and frozen at the peak of their freshness. The flavor is locked in until you unleash it during cooking!
![Italian green beans shown served in a white bowl with a gold spoon on the side.](https://www.thecountrycook.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1st-image-Italian-Green-Beans-scaled.jpg)
TIPS FOR MAKING ITALIAN GREEN BEANS:
- These green beans go delicious with lots of pasta dishes! Crock Pot Creamy Italian Chicken & Pasta, Easy Lasagna Rolls, and Crock Pot Ravioli are all great meals to serve with this!
- You do not have to use an Italian cut green bean like I did here. Any green bean will work. Just try to use about the same amount.
- Frozen or canned green beans work in this recipe. I haven't tested it with free green beans but it should work. The cooking time would be longer and you may have to cover the skillet to help steam them.
- The Italian Style diced tomatoes have Italian herbs in them for additional flavor (like basil and oregano).
![overhead photo of Italian green beans shown served in a white bowl.](https://www.thecountrycook.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/main-image-Italian-Green-Beans-scaled.jpg)
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- bacon
- green onions
- garlic
- Italian-style diced tomatoes
- Italian seasoning
- frozen or canned green beans
- salt and pepper
![Italian cut green beans, bacon, Italian seasoning, diced tomatoes, salt and pepper.](https://www.thecountrycook.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Italian-Green-Beans-3-scaled.jpg)
HOW TO MAKE ITALIAN GREEN BEANS:
In a large, deep skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Season with a bit of salt and pepper. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels. Do not remove bacon grease from skillet.
![bacon cooking in a large skillet.](https://www.thecountrycook.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Italian-Green-Beans-1-scaled.jpg)
Turn the heat down to medium-low and add sliced green onions to the bacon grease. Cook for about a minute then add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
![cooking sliced green onions in a skillet.](https://www.thecountrycook.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Italian-Green-Beans-4-scaled.jpg)
Next, stir in green beans and diced tomatoes. Season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
![green beans and diced tomatoes added to the skillet.](https://www.thecountrycook.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Italian-Green-Beans-16-scaled.jpg)
Cover and cook over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes until green beans are heated through.
![fully mixed green beans and diced tomatoes in the skillet.](https://www.thecountrycook.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Italian-Green-Beans-29-scaled.jpg)
Finally, crumble bacon over cooked green beans.
![cooked and crumbled bacon on top of green beans in skillet.](https://www.thecountrycook.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Italian-Green-Beans-32-scaled.jpg)
Stir, then serve.
![cooked Italian green beans in a large cast iron skillet with a wooden spoon.](https://www.thecountrycook.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/last-image-Italian-Green-Beans-scaled.jpg)
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Originally published: March 2018
Updated & republished: January 2023
![Italian Green Beans recipe from The Country Cook.](https://www.thecountrycook.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/thumbnail-Italian-Green-Beans-scaled.jpg)
Italian Green Beans
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 3 green onions, sliced (white and green parts)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 14.5 ounce can Italian-style diced tomatoes (undrained)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 (12 ounce) bags frozen green beans (I used Italian cut green beans)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Season with a bit of salt and pepper. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels. Do not remove bacon grease from skillet.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low and add sliced green onions to the bacon grease. Cook for about a minute then add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Next, stir in green beans and diced tomatoes. Season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes until green beans are heated through.
- Finally, crumble bacon over cooked green beans. Stir, then serve.
Notes
- If you can't find frozen green beans, you can use canned. It will still work fine.
Nutrition
Edited to add: This recipe originally had a giveaway. That giveaway has now ended.