Country Ranch Green Beans ‘n Potatoes with Bacon

Ingredients

Ingredient Quantity
Green beans, trimmed 1 pound
Baby potatoes, halved or quartered 1.5 pounds
Bacon, cooked and crumbled 6 slices
Ranch seasoning mix 1 packet
Butter, melted 3 tablespoons
Garlic, minced 2 cloves
Salt and pepper To taste
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions:
Cook the Potatoes: Boil baby potatoes in salted water for 10-12 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.
Cook the Green Beans: Boil green beans in the same pot for 5-7 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Drain and set aside.

Cook the Bacon: Fry bacon until crispy, crumble, and reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon grease.
Make the Ranch Butter: Whisk together melted butter, ranch seasoning, and minced garlic in a small bowl.
Combine Everything: In the skillet with reserved bacon grease, toss cooked potatoes, green beans, and crumbled bacon. Pour ranch butter mixture over and toss to coat.
Serve: Season with salt and pepper, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.