Time 30m Yield 6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:
Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned but only slightly crisp. Drain grease, leaving a small amount in the skillet for later use. Crumble bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish, then set aside. Cook green beans in a large saucepan of salted water 5-6 minutes, or until they are just crisp, about 5-6 minutes. Don’t over-cook. Drain and set aside. Reheat skillet with residual bacon grease over medium-high heat. Stir in bacon and garlic, until garlic is lightly golden. Add green beans and Feta cheese and season with onion powder and freshly ground black pepper. Cook and stir until most of the Feta cheese has melted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, and garnish with remaining Feta cheese and crumbled bacon.
Time 25m Yield 6 Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly browned but only slightly crisp. Drain grease, leaving a small amount in the skillet for later use. Crumble bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish, and set aside. Cook frozen beans in a covered, microwavable dish for about 3 minutes until thawed, but not fully cooked. Drain liquid, pat dry, and set aside. Reheat skillet with residual bacon grease over medium-high heat. Stir in bacon and garlic until garlic is lightly golden. Add green beans and feta cheese, and season with onion powder and black pepper. Cook and stir until most of the feta cheese has melted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, and garnish with remaining feta cheese and crumbled bacon. Serve hot.
Time 15m Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 3 Steps:
Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven’s broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Wrap bacon around feta cheese cubes and secure with a toothpick; arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Broil in the preheated oven for 3 minutes. Turn pieces and continue broiling until bacon is crispy, about 2 minutes.
Yield Serves 8 to 10 as a side dish Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps:
Sauté chopped bacon in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until fat is rendered, about 5 minutes. Add onions, mushrooms, garlic and oregano and sauté until onions are soft, about 8 minutes. Add wine and bring to boil. Add beans and tomatoes with juices. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer until liquid thickens and flavors blend, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Mix in pasta and 3/4 cup cheese and simmer 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to large bowl. Serve, passing remaining cheese.
