better with bacon

i have vegetables that need to be eaten (a terribly onerous task, too...), and i have some leftover bacon from a previous recipe.  i decided to use them all together.  because everything is better with bacon.

this would probably work as a non-traditional beans and potatoes side dish, but i just ate it as my entree for dinner.  i'd already eaten a big meal for lunch (see previous post), and this was easy enough and light enough.  all told, this takes maybe 45 minutes and provides about two brian-sized servings.

ingredients:
- new potatoes (handful)
- green beans (couple cups)
- bacon (2 slices, roughly chopped)
- olive oil
- spices

preparation:
cut the potatoes into chunks, and mix in a bowl with green beans.  coat thoroughly with olive oil and add spices.  in this case, i used salt/pepper, garlic powder, rosemary, sage, and paprika.  toss the mixture until everything is coated evenly.  pour on baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 400°F for about 35 minutes.

about 15 minutes into the cooking, toss the bacon onto the pan.  with about 20 minutes left in the oven, there is plenty of time for the bacon to get fully cooked.

verdict:
this is a fairly straightforward recipe.  the potatoes and beans get reasonably crisped, and the bacon gives a little extra flavor to make the whole thing come together nicely.  i bet carrots would also be a nice addition.