Cheesy Pancetta Green Beans Recipes

TENDER GREEN BEANS WITH PANCETTA

Steps:

• Bring pot of salted water to boil.
• Drop beans in boiling water and cook until crisp/tender (about 5-7 minutes).
• Drain and pat dry.
• In a large skillet, cook pancetta, garlic and red pepper until bacon is slightly crisp (about 5 minutes).
• Add beans and cook, stirring constantly, until beans are hot.
• Stir in salt and serve.

CHEESY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish combine green beans, processed cheese and dill.
• Stirring occasionally, bake until heated through and cheese is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

CHEESY PANCETTA GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Mix together the green beans, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a medium sized bowl.
• Arrange the green beans on the baking tray. Sprinkle the Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses over the green beans. Top with the pancetta.
• Bake the green beans for approximately 20 to 30 minutes until the cheese has melted and the pancetta has crisped.

GREEN BEANS, BALSAMIC AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat.
• Meanwhile, slice pancetta into thin strips.
• Finely chopped shallots should measure about 3 tablespoons (45 mL).
• Trim ends from beans.
• Over medium heat, melt butter in a wide frying pan.
• Add pancetta and shallots.
• Stir often 3 to 5 minutes until pancetta is crisp.
• While pancetta is cooking, place beans into boiling water.
• Boil uncovered, 2 to 3 minutes, until almost tender-crisp.
• Drain thoroughly.
• When pancetta is cooked, add hot beans to pan.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Add in vinegar.
• Stir often for about 1 minute, until vinegar is absorbed.
• Turn onto a platter; garnish with Parmesan shavings, if you wish.
• Serve immediately, with Roast Pork, Stuffed With Stilton.
• Make Ahead: After boiling beans, drain and plunge into a bowl of ice water to stop cooking.
• Drain.
• Pat dry with paper towels.
• Wrap and refrigerate.
• Prepare shallots and pancetta following the recipe, but do not cook.
• Wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days.
• When ready to cook, continue with recipe.
• Beans, from the refrigerator, may need a couple of extra minutes to heat.

BALSAMIC PANCETTA GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Cook pancetta in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove pancetta with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; reserve drippings in pan.
• Add shallots to the skillet drippings; cook over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Place green beans in large pot of lightly salted, boiling water. Cook until just crisp-tender, 5-6 minutes. Drain immediately and add green beans to shallot mixture; season with salt and pepper. Toss until coated, place in dish, sprinkle pancetta over top, and serve.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH PANCETTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. In 8-inch nonstick skillet, cook pancetta over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels; set aside. Reserve drippings.
• In 18x13-inch half-sheet pan, toss green beans, onion, oil, salt, pepper and reserved drippings.
• Roast uncovered 15 to 20 minutes, stirring twice, or until beans are tender. Sprinkle with pancetta.