Roasted Potatoes & Green Bean Skillet with Bacon & a Balsamic Glaze

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while still providing a smoky flavor.

balsamic glaze

🥗Healthier: balsamic vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

Balsamic vinegar can be reduced at home for a homemade glaze.

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Wash and cut the mini yellow potatoes in half.

In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and salt.

Toss the potatoes in the oil and seasoning mixture until coated.

Layer the potatoes on a cookie sheet meticulously to ensure even browning.

Roast the potatoes in the oven for 30 minutes.

Cook a couple of slices of bacon in a skillet, leaving about 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pan.

Add a bag of frozen green beans to the skillet and scrape the flavoring from the potatoes into the pan.

Sauté the green beans until they brown and blister, stirring occasionally.

Remove the green beans and add 3/4 cup of diced onion to the skillet, sautéing until softened and browned.

Add brown sugar and balsamic vinegar to the onions, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

Let the mixture simmer until it starts to reduce and thicken.

Add the sautéed green beans and roasted potatoes to the skillet, stirring to combine everything.

Transfer the mixture to a serving dish and crumble the cooked bacon on top.

Cooking Techniques

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