I’m not much one for fancy side dishes. For our family, I usually serve the basics, like rice or oven-roasted potatoes with a vegetable. But every once in a while, it’s fun to dazzle your family with a more gourmet-type side. And these bacon-wrapped green beans do just that.
And really? I don’t know why I don’t make these more often. They don’t just spice up an otherwise boring meal, but they are actually very easy to make!
All you need is: one package of bacon (pork or turkey is fine, and my family prefers uncured), 1 lb. fresh or frozen green beans (untrimmed makes them pretty) and some type of sauce or seasoning (my husband’s favorite is barbecue!).
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
One by one, grab a handful of green beans and simply wrap a slice of bacon around each handful to create a bundle.
Drench each bundle in your sauce of choice. I usually place each bundle in a large bowl and pour the sauce over them, working to coat the bundles well with my hands. Although my husband prefers barbecue, my favorite flavor is an Italian dressing. Any salad dressing or sauce can work. Be creative!
If desired, sprinkle additional seasonings on top of the bundles. My husband loves a Cajun kick mixed in with his barbecue! This step is optional.
Place the bundles in a 9×13 baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes.
There you have it…an easy-peasy side dish that your family and guests will drool over!
We usually enjoy these served alongside a chicken dish, like creamy lemon-pepper chicken.
And here’s my little secret….if I need a quick, light dinner, sometimes I will actually make these for the main dish! The bacon and green beans are the meat and veggie, and I just pair them with a starch and garlic-cheese biscuits.
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Do you have a super simple side dish that looks fancy? Share in the comments!
Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
- 1 package of bacon
- 1 pound of green beans, fresh or frozen
- Sauce and seasoning of choice (barbecue, salad dressing, spices, etc)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- One by one, grab a handful of green beans and simply wrap a slice of bacon around each handful to create a bundle.
- Drench each bundle in your sauce of choice. If desired, sprinkle additional seasoningson top of the bundles.
- Place the bundles in a 9×13 baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes.
Hey, Melt a half stick of butter, stir in a half cup brown sugar and drizzle over bundles before baking…to die for!!! My husband and I love them!!
Thanks for the tip!
Yeah, she’s like that. 😉
Wow! I tell you, wow! These were just so totally awesome!
I sent this recipe to my mother (TheSimpleHomemaker) and she made them with lunch today. I literally just finished eating, and I immediately got online to tell you how awesome they are!
Thank you for this recipe! So. Awesome.
🙂 Your mom is the awesome one.
Thanks. 🙂
From what I’ve heard and read, you’re pretty awesome too.
(Thanks for the recipe, Humbled Homemaker!)
🙂 I think your mama is buttering me up for something. Ha!
I’m SO glad you liked it, Hannah!!By the way, my baby’s name is Hannah, too! 🙂
if you use already pre- cooked beans you only have to do them in a bakingpan for warming and making the bacon crunchy. makes it a fast sidedish.
Great fast tip!!
Thanks so much for letting me post, Stacy!!! 🙂
It was my honor.
I will definitely try this. Sometimes I wrap proscuitto around asparagus and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake and we love it.
Parmesan makes everything taste good! 🙂
That sounds delicious! Cheese makes everything better!
Uh…can I just say…YUM! I am not a very good cook, but even I could do something like this and wow my family. Thank you so much for this recipe!
You wow them, sister!
If I make it, it has to be easy! 😉 Hope your family enjoys it!
I think I’ll do these with balsamic vinegar. Yum!
I guess balsamic vinegar must be an acquired taste. 🙂
How can anybody not LOVE balsamic vinegar?? I could drink it straight out of the bottle! In very small, ladylike sips, of course.
Yeah….well, I’ve been told I’m weird. 🙂
I LOVE balsamic vinegar! That sounds delicious!