Stovetop Green Beans

Ingredients

• 10 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic
• 3 pounds trimmed fresh green beans
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs, or to taste
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend

Directions

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until some of the fat renders into the pan, about 5 minutes. Stir onion and garlic into the bacon and continue cooking until the bacon is crisp and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes more.

Stir green beans, water, vinegar, salt, and pepper into the bacon; cook at a simmer until the liquid is mostly evaporated, 10 to 12 minutes. Top with bread crumbs and cheese; stir gently.