Smashed Green Beans and Potatoes with Pancetta from 'The Glorious Vegetables of Italy

Name: Smashed Green Beans and Potatoes with Pancetta from 'The Glorious Vegetables of Italy
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 455 grams pound fresh young green beans, ends trimmed; 115 grams ounces pancetta, diced; 455 grams pound yellow potatoes, such as Yukon Gold, peeled and cut in half crosswise; 6 servings Fine sea salt

Smashed Green Beans and Potatoes with Pancetta from 'The Glorious Vegetables of Italy is a gluten free and dairy free side dish. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 220 calories, 11g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pepper, sea salt, potatoes, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Put the potatoes and green beans in a large pot and fill with cold water to cover. Set the pot over high heat and salt generously. Bring the water to a boil and reduce the heat to medium-high to maintain a lively (but not violent) simmer. Boil the vegetables until they are very tender, about 25 minutes.

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Green Beans

Vegetable

Potato

Water

Salt

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Pot

While the potatoes and green beans are cooking, place the pancetta in a medium skillet (I use a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet) and set over medium heat. Sauté the pancetta, turning it frequently, for about 10 minutes, until it has rendered some of its fat and has just begun to crisp and turn brown.

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Green Beans

Pancetta

Potato

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Frying Pan

Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.

When the vegetables are tender, drain them in a colander. Return them to the pot and slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes and green beans together as you drizzle. What you’re aiming for is a somewhat lumpy, textured mash—no need to purée completely.

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Green Beans

Vegetable

Olive Oil

Potato

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Potato Masher

Colander

Pot

With a spatula or wooden spoon, scrape the pancetta and drippings into the pot and stir to combine with the potato-bean mash. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper