Best 11 Easy Green Beans With Bacon Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our collection of green bean recipes, each offering a unique culinary experience. From the classic Southern-style green beans with bacon to the vibrant and tangy lemon-herb green beans, these recipes cater to a range of palates. Whether you prefer your green beans crisp-tender or melt-in-your-mouth soft, our expert tips and easy-to-follow instructions guarantee perfect results every time. So, gather your fresh green beans and embark on a delightful journey of flavors and textures.

**Recipes included:**

* **Southern-Style Green Beans with Bacon:** Savor the timeless combination of crisp green beans, smoky bacon, and savory seasonings in this classic Southern dish.

* **Lemon-Herb Green Beans:** Experience a burst of brightness with these green beans tossed in a tangy lemon-herb sauce. The perfect side dish for grilled fish or chicken.

* **Garlic Parmesan Green Beans:** Elevate your green beans with a garlicky, cheesy twist. Roasted to perfection, these green beans are a crowd-pleasing appetizer or side dish.

* **Almondine Green Beans:** Indulge in a sophisticated French-inspired dish featuring green beans, toasted almonds, and a delicate brown butter sauce.

* **Honey Dijon Green Beans:** Discover a sweet and tangy balance in these green beans glazed with a honey Dijon sauce. A perfect accompaniment to roasted pork or chicken.

* **Szechuan Green Beans:** Embark on a spicy adventure with these Szechuan green beans, featuring a bold and flavorful sauce made with garlic, ginger, and chili peppers.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

GREEN BEANS WITH BACON



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A green bean recipe with bacon that my kids love.

Provided by Susan Prestel

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 ½ cups fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon brown sugar
sea salt to taste
3 slices smoked bacon, cut into small strips, or to taste
4 tablespoons chicken broth, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in green beans and brown sugar, and season with sea salt. Add bacon, increase heat to medium, and stir.
  • Pour chicken broth into the pan, cover, and let simmer for 10 minutes. Stir, adding more broth if needed. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes. Stir, uncover, and simmer over low heat until liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes more. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 7.7 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 301.2 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

GREEN BEANS AND BACON



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
Kosher salt
1/2 pound bacon, roughly chopped
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Toss the green beans into a large pot of boiling salted water and cook until bright green in color and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain the beans and shock in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain the beans again and pat dry.
  • Cook the bacon in a large, heavy saute pan until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Spoon off the excess bacon grease, leaving 2 tablespoons in the pan. Add the onion to the pan and saute until soft and very tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until just fragrant, about 1 more minute. Add the reserved green beans and the pecans and cook until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes more. Return the bacon to the pan, pour in the lemon juice and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

GREEN BEANS WITH WARM BACON VINAIGRETTE



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Grill the green beans for this side dish with a bacon-mustard dressing.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 pounds green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 slices bacon, chopped
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Prepare an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  • Crimp and fold the edges of a double layer of aluminum foil so it resembles a rimmed baking sheet. Put the beans in the center and toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add 2 tablespoons water.
  • Place the foil on the grill cook, tossing the beans occasionally, until lightly charred and tender, about 15 minutes.
  • While the beans grill, cook the bacon in a small skillet over medium heat until crisp; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings and then stir the mustard, vinegar and remaining 1 tablespoon oil into the skillet until combined.
  • Transfer the beans to a servings bowl and pour the warm vinaigrette over top. Toss well, scatter with the cooked bacon and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper.

QUICK GREEN BEANS WITH BACON



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Green beans with bacon and onions makes such an easy side dish. Fresh beans lend a crisp, bright flavor to any meal. They're best when served hot. -Mari Anne Warren, Milton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
4 bacon strips, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until beans are crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes; drain. In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is tender, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes., Add beans to bacon mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY BEANS & POTATOES WITH BACON



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I created this recipe because I love the combination of green beans with bacon. It's smart when company is coming because you can start the side dish in the slow cooker and continue preparing the rest of the dinner-or visit with your guests! -Barbara Brittain, Santee, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 6h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 bacon strips, chopped
1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 small onion, halved and sliced
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Cover and refrigerate bacon until serving., In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in reserved drippings. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in bacon; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 256mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic exchanges

GREEN BEANS WITH BACON



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"MY MOTHER was from North Carolina, and she preferred green pole beans to green snap beans. I've found that either is delicious in this recipe, as long as long as the beans are fresh. Mother also brought with her from North Carolina the custom of chopping and 'mounding' the beans before serving-a touch that makes them even more special."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 3

1-1/2 pound green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 bacon strips
Pepper and seasoned salt to taste

Steps:

  • In a covered saucepan, cook beans in a small amount of water for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Add beans to drippings; sprinkle with pepper and seasoned salt. Heat through. Add crumbled bacon and toss.

Nutrition Facts :

EASY GREEN BEANS WITH BACON



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I have been serving this one for years. It is the one vegetable I can count on my kids eating, and it is very quick and easy to put together. The kids (and I) love the flavoring the bacon adds. This makes soft green beans (not crisp), which my family prefers. Cooks on stove top.

Provided by Trisha W

Categories     Pork

Time 20m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can green beans
1 slice bacon
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Fry the bacon in the pan in which you will cook the beans.
  • Do not pour off bacon fat.
  • Dump one can of green beans including juice into the bacon& grease (first drops will sizzle.) Salt to taste- (the saltiness of the bacon will affect how much is needed.) Boil on a fairly hot temperature with lid off just until juice evaporates.
  • Serve.
  • This recipe can be doubled or tripled to serve more people.

GREEN BEAN AND BACON SAUTE



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This delicious vegetable side to any meal is easy to prepare and loved by everyone who has tried it.

Provided by Cheryl Leiser Harding

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

10 slices bacon, diced
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen whole green beans
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a large skillet set over medium-high heat until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to remove bacon pieces and drain them on a paper towel-lined plate. Pour off excess grease from the skillet, leaving about 2 tablespoons in the pan.
  • Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the bacon grease and cook over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add green beans and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until beans are tender but still a little crunchy, about 10 minutes. Return bacon to the pan and toss with the beans before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 268.6 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

CROCK POT GREEN BEANS & BACON



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This smells so yummy when it's cooking! We have a garden full of veggies. The green beans are endless. We love this recipe.

Provided by like2create

Categories     Low Protein

Time 6h10m

Yield 1 crockpot, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb fresh string bean, cut into 1-inch lengths (OR leave whole, cut ends)
6 -8 slices bacon
1 -2 tablespoon garlic, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Place bacon at the bottom of the crockpot. Place other ingredients on top of the bacon in crock pot. Stir. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. If you have a large crock pot, you can double the recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.1, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 8.2, Sodium 399, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 4.9, Protein 3.9

TANGY BACON GREEN BEANS



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My grandmother's Pennsylvania Dutch-style recipe turns plain old green beans into a tangy cross between three-bean and German potato salads. -Sharon Tipton, Casselberry, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds frozen whole green beans
12 bacon strips, chopped
2 medium onions, halved and sliced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/4 cups water
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard

Steps:

  • Cook beans according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a 6-qt. stockpot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; reserve drippings. , In same pan, saute onions in drippings over medium heat until tender and lightly browned, 7-9 minutes. In a bowl, whisk remaining ingredients until smooth; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Drain beans and add to warm dressing; toss and heat through. Top with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 483mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHEESY GREEN BEANS WITH BACON



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Cheese and bacon liven up plain green beans. This dish can be served immediately after preparing, but I often refrigerate it overnight to let the flavors blend together, then reheat it in a 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven until heated through.

Provided by CRFTYREE

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

10 slices bacon
2 (16 ounce) packages frozen cut green beans
1 cup water
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
¾ cup chopped onion
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (16 ounce) jar processed cheese sauce

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside. Reserve 1/4 cup of bacon drippings in the skillet.
  • Place green beans and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 6 minutes, or until tender but crisp; drain.
  • Place mushrooms and onion into the skillet with the reserved bacon drippings. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 10 minutes; drain. Reserving 2 tablespoons for topping, mix the crumbled bacon into the skillet. Stir in the green beans. Season with pepper, and transfer to a 2 quart baking dish.
  • Melt the cheese sauce in the microwave, and pour over the green bean mixture. Sprinkle with reserved bacon, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 43.7 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 948.3 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cut bacon and frozen or canned green beans, but fresh green beans are always the best choice if you have the time to prepare them.
  • If you don't have shallots, you can use a small onion instead.
  • To make the dish even more flavorful, try using smoked bacon or pancetta instead of regular bacon, as the flavor is much stronger.
  • If you like a little heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a diced jalapeño pepper.
  • For a crispy texture, cook the bacon until it's well-browned and crispy before adding the green beans.
  • If you like your green beans a little more tender, cook them for a few minutes longer, or until they reach your desired texture.
  • Serve the green beans immediately after cooking, while they're still hot and crispy.

Conclusion:

These easy green beans with bacon are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. They're also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables! With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of prep time, you can have a tasty and healthy dish that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give these green beans with bacon a try. You won't be disappointed!

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