Instant Pot Green Beans with Bacon and Gorgonzola

This great recipe for Instant Pot Green Beans with Bacon and Gorgonzola requires just 1 minute of pressure on the green beans. I loved the combination of bacon with gorgonzola and green beans. See our post for tips on cooking this without an Instant Pot if you want!

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If you look at the green bean recipes on my website, it’s clear that there are already many delicious ideas for green beans as a side dish. I had a lot of beans to use for this experiment. Kidney Beans Instant Pot with Bacon and Gorgonzola First time cooking green beans in the Instant Pot!

I had one completely unsuccessful experiment where the beans were too soft to make a challah, but I found that the green beans only took a minute to cook under pressure until they were perfectly soft and crisp. I just noticed (which is how Kara and I prefer).If you like your beans a little softer, set the Instant Pot for 2 minutes instead.But try this recipe to see how easy Instant Pot green beans are! I want you to discover what!

And this recipe is specifically for the technique of cooking bacon in the Instant Pot, leaving some of the bacon fat to cook the onion first and then flavor the green beans. . The second time I tested this, I ended up with some leftovers and devoured them for breakfast the next day!

What are the required ingredients?

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• thick cut bacon
• onion
• green beans
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• collapsed Gorgonzola cheese

Can I use frozen green beans in this recipe?

I know someone will ask, but I haven’t tried it, but I don’t use frozen green beans in this recipe. I didn’t use thin French style green beans. With it, you can reduce the cooking time to zero minutes if the beans are only cooked when the Instant Pot is under pressure.

How can I make this recipe without an Instant Pot?

If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can make this recipe in a large pot on your stovetop:

• The bacon must first be cooked and removed. You are left with 2 tablespoons of bacon grease.
• Next, cook the finely chopped onion in the bacon grease. Use medium-high heat.
• Microwave the green beans for 1 to 2 minutes while the onions are cooking.
• Add the green beans (maybe 1-2 tablespoons of bacon grease, depending on the pan.
• Cook beans in bacon grease about 2 to 3 minutes or until soft and crisp or to your liking.
• (For an example of green beans cooked using a combination of microwave and stir-fry, see the Green Beans with Lemon, Parmesan, and Pine Nuts recipe.)
• Once the beans are toasted, place them on a plate and top with the crunchy bacon and crumbled Gorgonzola.

If you don’t like gorgonzola, what other cheese should you use?

I personally love Gorgonzola, but not everyone does. If you’re not a fan of this tangy blue cheese, I think you’ll love either feta, cotija, or parmesan cheese for this recipe.

Want more ideas for vegetables to cook in your instant pits?

What size Instant Pot did you use?

I 6 quart instant pot (affiliate link) All Instant Pot Recipes.Check out our ever-growing collection of Instant Pot recipes! Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Recipes on my other site.

How to make Instant Pot Green Beans with Bacon and Gorgonzola:

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1. Cut the bacon slices into strips.
2. Turn the Instant Pot to sauté, high heat, and cook the bacon until crisp.
3. While the bacon is cooking, chop the onions, cut off the green beans, and cut the green beans into strips.
4. Once the bacon is cooked, remove it to a paper towel.
5. Leave only 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the Instant Pot.
6. Sauté the Instant Pot, turn the heat up to high, and cook until the onions are browned.
7. Add green beans to Instant Pot with 3/4 cup chicken broth.
8. Lock the lid, ensure the valve is closed, and set the Instant Pot to Manual, High, 1 minute.
9. Crush the Gorgonzola cheese while the beans are cooking.
10. When time is up, quick release pressure.
11. Remove the lid and season the beans with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
12. Remove beans and arrange on serving platter.
13. Sprinkle the beans with bacon and gorgonzola cheese.
14. while it’s hot.

Other great ideas for green beans:

Low Carb / Low Glycemic / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
This is a good side dish for low-carb or low-glycemic diets, and some eat it for keto. Bacon is not recommended for the original South Beach Diet. With a high-fat cheese, this becomes South Beach’s personal choice.

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