Country Ranch Green Beans ‘n Potatoes with Bacon

THE INGREDIENTS

• ½ stick butter (4 Tbl.)
• 1 medium regular red potato, unpeeled, ½-3/4″ dice
• 1 small sweet onion, cut into thin wedges
• 3 strips crisp-cooked bacon, thinly sliced
• ¼ tsp. coarse ground black pepper
• 1½ tsp. dry Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing or Dips Mix (either work)
• ½ tsp. finely minced garlic
• 1 (14.5 oz.) can green beans, drained

How to make it :

1. In medium saucepan or small frying pan, melt butter. Add onion, potato and pepper. Sauté over medium heat until potatoes are fork tender.
2. Add bacon, garlic, and Ranch Mix. Stir in well.
3. Fold in green beans and heat through, simmering, stirring gently and occasionally so that you don’t wreck them.
4. Add pepper to taste. Add salt only if desired. *Ranch Mixes are salty