Tender untried beans, victual potatoes, smoky bacon, and sweet onions are perfectly combined in this irresistibly archetype southern side dish.

Southern Untried Beans

It goes without saying we are a meat and potatoes kind of family. Adventurous eaters with tastebuds that favor the southwest, but put a classic, filling meal on the table and my hairdo of boys are ready to swoop in

I served these Southern Untried Beans and Potatoes withal with our favorite Crispy Oven Baked Chicken. It was the perfect pairing, considering the yellow finished cooking just as the potatoes were tender. The meal was a hit with my whole family.

When my friend Melissa (of Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen) told me she was writing a cookbook, I told her I wanted to be first on her list to review it. When I received my whop reprinting I couldn’t stop flipping through it and drooling over everything.

The cookbook, Melissa’s Southern Kitchen, was released a few years ago and you can find it here on Amazon or myriad other retailers. I have loved cooking so many of the family recipes that she shared.

Whether you are looking for a full Sunday dinner or a unstudied weeknight supper, there is a recipe here for every occasion.

With recipes like Melissa’s unforgettable Buttermilk Fried Chicken, BLT Macaroni Salad, Pecan Praline Baked Brie, and so many others, I have had a lot of fun trying these recipes.

Green Beans with Salary and Potatoes

• bacon 
• onion 
• whole untried beans
• chicken stock
• granulated garlic or garlic powder 
• kosher salt
• ground woebegone pepper
• baby potatoes 
• butter

Southern Untried Beans Recipe

Kitchen Tip: I use this knife and this 9×13 sultry dish to make this recipe.

1. Cook the bacon and phlebotomize on a paper towel, reserving the salary grease. Add the salary grease to a dutch oven or large pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the onion to the pot and melt for 2-3 minutes, until softened.
2. Add the untried beans, yellow stock, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Stir and cover. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. After 15 minutes, sprinkle the untried beans with ½ teaspoon granulated garlic. Arrange the potatoes over the untried beans. Dot with butter and sprinkle with the remaining salt and pepper. Imbricate and protract simmering for 25-30 minutes, until the potatoes are fork tender.
4. Stir gently and transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the salary and sprinkle it over the untried beans and potatoes.

Southern Side Dishes

Side dishes are one of the weightier things well-nigh gathering with friends and family. I can in fact make an unshortened meal out of just sides. Speaking of which, I have quite a few favorites you need to trammels out.

Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots are caramelized carrots with slightly well-done edges in a garlic honey butter sauce. This vegetable side dish will steal the show on your plate.

Green Chile Queso Potatoes are smothered in a gooey untried chile queso cheese sauce. The rich sauce makes them extra dreamy. 

Sweet corn, well-done tintinnabulate peppers, salty bacon, a splash of hot sauce, and lime are all tossed together in a simple sauce to make this Creamed Corn with Peppers and Bacon.

This Asparagus Skillet is a delightful combination of sweet potatoes, fresh corn, asparagus, and bacon with a drizzle of balsamic.

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Southern Untried Beans with Potatoes and Bacon

Tender untried beans, victual potatoes, smoky bacon, and sweet onions are perfectly combined in this irresistibly archetype southern side dish.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 8 servings

Calories 290kcal

Ingredients

• ½ pound bacon cooked (3-4 tablespoons grease reserved)
• 1 small onion diced
• 2 pounds whole untried beans ends trimmed
• 1½ cups chicken stock
• 1½ teaspoons granulated garlic or garlic powder divided
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground woebegone pepper divided
• 2 pounds baby potatoes halved
• 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

• Cook the bacon and phlebotomize on a paper towel, reserving the salary grease. Add the salary grease to a dutch oven or large pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the onion to the pot and melt for 2-3 minutes, until softened.
• Add the untried beans, yellow stock, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Stir and cover. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes, sprinkle the untried beans with ½ teaspoon granulated garlic. Arrange the potatoes over the untried beans. Dot with butter and sprinkle with the remaining salt and pepper. Imbricate and protract simmering for 25-30 minutes, until the potatoes are fork tender.
• Stir gently and transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the salary and sprinkle it over the untried beans and potatoes. Enjoy!

Notes

As originally written, Melissa’s recipe tabbed for the salary to be cooked in the pot on the stove. However, I’m nothing if not a creature of habit, so I cooked my bacon in the oven. I widow a spoonful of salary grease  to the pot and started from there. (I alimony salary grease in a jar in my refrigerator, but you could melt hands melt the salary first and use that grease.)

I used a combination of victual red and Dutch yellow potatoes. Any potato will work for this recipe, just make sure the pieces are roughly the same size so that they will finish cooking at the same time.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 580mg | Potassium: 849mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 885IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg

{originally published 5/24/16 – recipe notes updated 10/14/22}

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