The tender potatoes soak up that rich, smoky bacon flavor, while green beans bring a crisp contrast and the ranch seasoning ...

Place the green beans in the same large bowl you used for the potatoes, no need to wipe it out first. Add 1/2 tablespoon (about 1 1/2 teaspoons) oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.

On this week's In Judy's Kitchen, I try to show Danny Monteverde, the young reporter who wants to learn to cook, how to make green beans and new potatoes.

Smothered Green Beans and Potatoes. Serves 4-6. Recipe is by Teresa B. Day. 1 tablespoon bacon grease or 3-4 strips bacon, ... Season with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning blend. 6.

Bake in the hot oven for 30 minutes, then with a hot pad, shake the pan to loosen the potatoes. Then bake for 15 minutes more. Finally, add the green beans into the bowl with the remaining oil mixture ...

Halve small potatoes; quarter larger ones. Potatoes should be roughly same size. Soften 1/2 tablespoon butter to grease 13x9-inch baking pan. Place potatoes in prepared pan. Toss with salt and pepper.

I use medium-size potatoes — red or white boiling or Yukon golds — sliced thin, tossed with olive oil, salt and pepper, and roasted in a 425-degree oven until tender.

Swap option: If you don't have harissa paste, you can use tomato paste or a combination of harissa seasoning and tomato paste. You could also do this recipe with a pot roast, short ribs or pork loin.

Green beans are a good source of fiber, vitamin C and K, potassium and folate. Garlic can boost the immune system and improve cholesterol levels.

Preparing fresh green beans may be a task, but it yields dividends in this dish. By Eric Kim When Scotty Scott was about 8 years old, his aunt Yvonne made him stem pounds and pounds of green beans ...