Easy Skillet Green Beans

These Easy Skillet Green Beans are cooked sautéed and with garlic and done in just 10 minutes. This is easy side pairs with any of your favorite chicken, beef, pork or seafood recipes.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Easy Skillet Green Beans, Green Bean Recipe, Sauteed Green Beans

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 69 kcal

Susanne Susanne

Ingredients

1 pound fresh or frozen green beans trimmed if using frozen thaw them first
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped onion
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium high heat. Sprinkle in red pepper flakes and stir to coat.
Add onion and garlic fo skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes or until garlic is fragrant
Add green beans to skillet and toss to coat with oil, garlic and onions. Then cover and cook for five minutes.

Recipe Notes

1 Frozen green or even canned green beans can be substituted for fresh green beans
2 If you are using canned green beans, skip step one, then continue recipe as written

Nutrition Facts

Easy Skillet Green Beans

Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)

Calories 69 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 8mg0%

Potassium 169mg5%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 571IU11%

Vitamin C 10mg12%

Calcium 30mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.