Bacon Smothered Layered Green Beans (microwave)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 potatoes (red potatoes, washed and cut into medium sized chunks -* potatoes optional)
• 1 lb fresh green beans (washed and tips removed)
• 1 onion (vidalia, peeled and sliced, onion optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
• 3 tablespoons butter (cut into 6 thin slices, butter optional)
• 1 lb bacon (strips)

Recipe

• 1 in a large glass microwave-safe bowl, add water and layer potato chunks (bottom), green beans (center) and onion slices (top).
• 2 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 add thin slices of butter by scattering over the top onion layer.
• 4 interlace bacon strips across the top of the butter layer; laying one vertical and the next horizontal (making rows as if you were weaving a basket).
• 5 cover with plastic wrap so that it is sealed tightly.
• 6 place in microwave and cook on high for about 10 minutes.
• 7 let sit in microwave for a few minutes to cool (i usually just allow mine to set while waiting for the rest of the dinner to cook).
• 8 remove from microwave. it should still be warm but if not you can microwave another minute or two to warm it up.
• 9 remove plastic wrap when ready to serve.