Bacon Green Beans has recently become a staple in my house. I love Green Beans; they are probably my favorite vegetable, and who doesn't like Bacon? Add them together and you have a delicious side dish. The Bacon adds a great flavor to the green beans but doesn't make them "greasy." This simple side dish is easy to make a quick weeknight dinner. It's a great way to take your green beans up a notch for the holiday or a special occasion.
When we were little, my grandmother used to take us to buffets for dinner (think sizzler/ponderosa/cactus willies). We were allowed to have whatever we wanted, but we always had to have a serving of veggies. They always had bacon bites you could spoon on, and boy, did I spoon them on. More times than not it was more like bacon bits with Green Beans than green beans with bacon bits! It was then that I developed a love for Green Beans with bacon.
How to make Bacon Green Beans:
Start by washing and trimming your green beans, or like me, buy them ready to go. Once prepped, add the beans to a mixing bowl. Chop up seven pieces of uncooked Bacon into about 3/4 inch pieces. You can use kitchen shears instead of a knife; so much easier!! Add the Bacon and the remaining ingredients. Toss until all the Green Beans are evenly covered with seasoning, and the Bacon is mixed in. You might need to separate the Bacon if you cut multiple pieces together. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and evenly spread the Green Beans. Cook for 20 minutes at 375°F, flipping after 10 minutes. Be sure to let it cool; the "oil" from the Bacon can make it hot!
Not only is this dish delicious, but it is super easy to make. Be careful though, Bacon Green Beans have a tendency to disappear before they make it to the dinner table!
PrintBacon Green Beans
Easy and Delicious Green Beans with Bacon. Clean Eating, Paleo, Whole30 and Keto Compliant!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Fresh Green Beans (see note*)
- 7 pieces of Bacon (see note**)
- 1 tablespoon Olive/Avocado Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/4 Paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Wash and trim your Green Beans if necessary
- Add the Green Beans, Oil, and spices to the bowl
- Cut up your Bacon into about 3/4 in strips, add them to the bowl
- Toss everything till the Green Beans are evenly coated, and the Bacon is evenly dispersed
- Cook for 10 minutes, stir/flip the Green Beans, and cook another 10 minutes
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes
- Enjoy!
Notes
*You can use frozen Green Beans but you will have to adjust your cooking time.
** Make sure Bacon is compliant if following specific diet
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 106
- Sugar: 4.3 g
- Sodium: 356.7 mg
- Fat: 5.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11.5 g
- Fiber: 3.6 g
- Protein: 5.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Green Beans, Bacon Great Beans, Green Bean Recipe, Green Beans with Bacon, Side Dish
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