
Green beans are used in a wide variety of recipes from side dishes to casseroles. They often make an appearance at Thanksgiving, as part of a green bean casserole which also boasts a creamy sauce and French-fried onions. This particular recipe is something else though.

It’s a wonderful main dish teaming green beans with potatoes, turkey, onion, and garlic. Expect a simple, rustic tasting result which will make your palate sing.

It might sound simple and actually it is, but don’t worry – it certainly doesn’t lack any flavor. This basic, country-style recipe can be served as part of a buffet or you can have it by itself. If you have leftover green beans and turkey from Thanksgiving, this is an amazing way to use them up, although the recipe assumes you’re using smoked turkey, but you can easily switch it up.

It’s going to earn a special place in your heart and you are going to wonder why you didn’t think about repurposing your Thanksgiving leftovers into this before now.

Why You’ll Love the Recipe:
If you love turkey, green beans and potatoes, you can enjoy this wonderful meal whenever you wish. It doesn’t even have to be Thanksgiving. The recipe is simple to prepare and it’s a meal-in-one so you don’t have to make any sides.
How to Serve It:
Enjoy this hot, either as it is or paired with some crusty bread to soak up every last drop of the delicious juices.

Ingredients:
- Canned green beans, drained and rinsed
- Smoked turkey
- Small red potatoes
- Yellow onion
- Seasoned salt
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper

How to make Country Style Green Beans with Red Potatoes Recipe:
Put the turkey and onion in a 4-quart pot and add enough water to submerge.

Add the garlic, salt and pepper.

Put the pot over a high heat on the stove and bring to a boil.

Cover and simmer for 2 hours or until the turkey is tender.

Take out the turkey and discard the bones and skin.


Return the turkey meat to the pot.
Also add the green beans and then cook for 20 minutes.

Add the potatoes and simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

Serve hot.
This robust, hearty and simple dish is comforting and tasty. The seasonings are very basic but the flavor of the finished dish is everything you would hope for. You can use smoked turkey or even leftover turkey if you have some.


Country Style Green Beans with Red Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 29 ounces canned green beans drained and rinsed
- ½ pound smoked turkey
- 10 peeled chopped small red potatoes
- 1 chopped yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
- Put the turkey and onion in a 4-quart pot and add enough water to submerge.
- Add the garlic, salt and pepper.
- Put the pot over a high heat on the stove and bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer for 2 hours or until the turkey is tender.
- Take out the turkey and discard the bones and skin.
- Return the turkey meat to the pot.
- Also add the green beans and then cook for 20 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Serve hot.
Can You Make It Ahead?
Yes, you can make it in advance and reheat it.
Storage Instructions:
Keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat within 3 days.
Variations and Substitutions:
Chicken would work instead of turkey. You can use fresh green beans instead of canned if you prefer, or swap half the potatoes for sweet potatoes for a change of pace.

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