December 11, 2018
Gratinated green beans with egg and bacon
The preparation is really easy, and the dish is suitable as a standalone meal or as a side dish to a roast. And to avoid any confusion about the beans: green beans are completely suitable for an LCHF diet, whereas this is not the case for beans in pods. The difference lies, of course, in the amount of starch.
INGREDIENTS
for 3-4 people
- A bag of frozen organic green beans (750 g)
- 150 g diced ham bacon (or Kranjska sausage)
- 1 small onion
- 2 tablespoons of cheese spread
- A few cloves of garlic
- Spices: parsley, marjoram, turmeric, pepper…
- Salt to taste
- 2 handfuls of grated cheese (I mix cheddar and parmesan)
- 2 tablespoons of sour cream
- 1-2 eggs
- A few tablespoons of organic ghee butter Live & love for sautéing
METHOD
Put the beans in salted boiling water, cook for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, sauté 1 small chopped onion and garlic in organic ghee butter, add the bacon, cooked beans, 2 tablespoons of cheese spread, spices, salt to taste, and mix well to blend the flavors. Transfer to a baking dish (I use individual ramekins), top the beans with a bit of sour cream, sprinkle with cheese, optionally add an egg, and bake at 220°C for about 12-15 minutes or until everything is nicely browned.
Enjoy your meal!
Watch the preparation process in Challenge Kitchen – click on the video below.
MY TIPS
- If you don’t want to use the oven, you can prepare this side dish in a pan instead. The cheese won’t be gratinated, but you can skip it entirely if preferred.
- For an extra twist, 7 minutes before the end of cooking, you can add a fried egg on top—just make a small indentation in the green beans and crack the egg into it.
- Feel free to season the dish to taste with spices like curry, chili, or turmeric.
- And just to clear up any confusion about beans: green beans are LCHF-friendly, whereas regular beans are not due to their high starch content.
- Watch the preparation process in Challenge Kitchen – click on the video below.
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