Easy Bacon-wrapped Green Beans – Happy Hooligans
These Bacon-Wrapped Green Beans are the perfect side-dish for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. They’re easy to make and sure to please.
I still remember when I first tried this wonderful dish. We were at a friend’s house and they were serving their “best of the best” recipes for our family. And of course, these gorgeous, crunchy green beans were included.
These bacon-wrapped beans were placed on the adult serving table, but the kids couldn’t resist them. I think the bacon was calling their names — and they overhead there was brown sugar involved. After that, there was no looking back!
Do you ever struggle to get your kids to eat veggies, or even to fit them into your own diet? So many appetizers and side dishes are lacking in the veggie department. That’s why I love bacon-wrapped green beans. Not only are they dee-lish, but I know my family and guests are getting a fresh serving of greens when they eat them.
They stay crunchy!
Another yummy aspect when it comes to this dish is that the green beans don’t lose their crunch! That fresh CRUNCH, along with the sweetness of the brown sugar and the saltiness of the bacon all collides to create beautiful music in your mouth, in just a few bites.
One bit of advice — make sure you make plenty for everyone. These will disappear FAST!
Bacon-wrapped Green Beans:
(Get the printable recipe at the bottom of this post)
Yields: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 3/4 pounds of fresh green beans, washed and patted dry
- six strips of bacon, cut in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- dash of salt
How to Make Green Beans with Bacon and Brown Sugar
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Blanch strips of bacon and pat dry.
- Wrap four green beans in one of the bacon halves. Repeat for each green bean bundle.
- Place green bean bundles seam side down onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Do not let strips of bacon touch other strips of bacon.
- Drizzle wrapped green beans with olive oil.
- Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over wrapped green beans.
- Bake until green beans are crispy and bacon is cooked. (Approximately 15 minutes.)
- Serve hot or warm.
ENJOY!
Easy Bacon-wrapped Green Beans
These bacon-wrapped green beans are easy to make, and great as a tasty side-dish or appetizer.
Servings: 6
Calories: 81kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 pounds of fresh green beans washed and patted dry
- six strips of bacon cut in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- dash of salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Blanch strips of bacon and pat dry.
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Wrap four green beans in one of the bacon halves. Repeat for each green bean bundle.
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Place green bean bundles seam side down onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Do not let strips of bacon touch other strips of bacon.
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Drizzle wrapped green beans with olive oil.
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Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over wrapped green beans.
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Bake until green beans are crispy and bacon is cooked. (Approximately 15 minutes.)
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Serve hot or warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Vitamin C: 6.9mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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Jackie is a mom, wife, home daycare provider, and the creative spirit behind Happy Hooligans. She specializes in kids’ crafts and activities, easy recipes, and parenting. She began blogging in 2011, and today, Happy Hooligans inspires more than 2 million parents, caregivers and Early Years Professionals all over the globe.
