Green Beans with Bacon

1 bag of frozen, whole green beans, thawed
About 4 strips of bacon, diced (the thicker the slices, the better)
Salt & Pepper to taste

In a large skillet, fry the bacon until crispy. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel. Set aside.
In the same pan that you fried the bacon in, leaving about 1 tsp of the bacon fat in the pan, toss in green beans and saute until cooked - being careful not to over-cook, or else they will get mushy!
(Don't turn off the heat yet!) Add the bacon back in with the green beans. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
Serve immediately.
(Makes 3-4 side dishes)

*Unless you are a vegetarian, you will probably agree with me when I say, "bacon makes everything better!" This side dish is a great (and easy) addition to any meal. I like to serve it during the holidays because it kind of livens up an otherwise bland vegetable side dish. Don't like bacon, or trying to be more health conscious? Try using turkey bacon, or even fried tofu! This dish also works well with peas or broccoli instead of green beans. Yay bacon!

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3