Name: Keto Smothered Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Center-cut bacon, cut into small pieces - 6 ounces; Butter, or as needed - 1 tablespoon; Fresh green beans, trimmed - 1 pound; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pound; Garlic powder - ½ teaspoon; Water - 3 tablespoons; Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese - 2 cups

Ingredients for - Keto Smothered Green Beans

1. Center-cut bacon, cut into small pieces 6 ounces

2. Butter, or as needed 1 tablespoon

3. Fresh green beans, trimmed 1 pound

4. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pound

5. Garlic powder ½ teaspoon

6. Water 3 tablespoons

7. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Keto Smothered Green Beans

1 . Stage

Cook bacon in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crispy, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving bacon grease in the skillet. Reduce heat to medium and add enough butter to equal 2 tablespoons of fat in the skillet.

2 . Stage

Add green beans to the skillet and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with garlic powder, toss to coat, and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add water to help steam the beans. Continue cooking until water has evaporated and beans are crisp-tender or cooked to your liking, 3 to 4 more minutes.

3 . Stage

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

4 . Stage

Top beans with shredded Cheddar cheese and sprinkle with cooked bacon.

5 . Stage

Place skillet under broiler until cheese has melted, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.