Spicy and Sweet Green Beans

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Use canned French-cut green beans to quickly make this side with bacon, sweet onion, and brown sugar that pairs nicely with a pork-and-apple main dish.

Ingredients

2 slices bacon, diced
2 (15 ounce) cans French-cut green beans
1/2 sweet onion, sliced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar, or to taste
1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste
1 pinch salt, or to taste
1 dash ground nutmeg, or to taste

Directions

1 Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel.
2 Drain and discard liquid from 1 can of green beans; empty both cans into a saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer; add bacon and sweet onion.
3 Increase heat to medium-low. Stir chili powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg into the green beans. Cook the mixture until the onions are transparent but not yet soft, about 10 minutes.