Green Beans and Bacon
Green beans and bacon, with onion, might just be one of the easiest recipes to make and it always turns out so flavorful.
Green Beans Side Dish
The recipe makes the perfect side dish for any meal, but especially around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
We make the green bean casserole with fried onions and mushroom soup for a lot of holidays, but this is a great alternative.
The combination of crispy bacon, green beans, and sautéed onions can’t be beaten. This is one of those green bean recipes that everyone will love.
This dish will serve at least 10 people because you’re using four cans of green beans. But, you can easily cut the recipe in half if you don’t need as much.
Green beans are a great side dish with sauteed sea bass, like this delicious recipe from Blackberry Babe.
What Ingredients Do I Need For Green Beans and Bacon?
- Green beans (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- Bacon
- Onion
- Butter
- Salt and pepper
How Do I Make the Green Beans?
- Cook the bacon and onions until the bacon is crunchy and the onions are translucent.
- Remove the bacon and onions and drain the grease.
- Add the green beans, butter, salt, and pepper, and stir. Return the bacon and onions to the saucepan, as well, and cook everything until hot.
- Pour into a casserole dish and serve.
How To Make Green Beans with Bacon
Start by adding diced bacon to a saucepan.
I used a saucepan that was large enough to accommodate my green beans in a few minutes, so I didn’t have to clean two pans.
After the bacon cooks for a few minutes, add the diced onion.
Cook both until the bacon is crispy and the onions are translucent.
Once the onions and bacon are cooked, place them on a paper towel to soak up some of the grease.
(Somehow, I missed half of the picture above, but you get the idea).
Drain the grease from the pan.
Cooking Green Beans
Next, add the green beans to the saucepan and add the butter, salt, and pepper.
Cook for a few minutes to heat everything up.
For this recipe, I used canned green beans. I am all about trying to make life as easy as possible.
You can use fresh or frozen green beans, but you’ll need to cook them before taking these steps.
Finally, add the bacon and onions back into the saucepan and cook until heated through.
Once the green beans are hot, pour them into a casserole dish, and serve.
More holiday side dishes:
- Jiffy cornbread with creamed corn is the perfect addition to a holiday meal.
- Moist Jiffy cornbread – you can’t go wrong with this recipe.
- Broccoli cheese bake is always a hit.
- Sweet potato casserole – I am quite a little piggy with this dish. It’s soooo good.
- Funeral potatoes are always a great side dish. I could eat them as the main dish, too!
- Crock Pot corn on the cob is easy and delicious.
Green Beans with Bacon and Onion
Check out the green beans and bacon recipe below, grab those ingredients, and start cooking! This is a very easy green bean and bacon recipe.
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Green Beans and Bacon
Ingredients
- 4 – 14.5 oz. cans of cut green beans drained
- 8 strips of bacon diced
- 1/4 cup onion diced
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add the bacon and onions to a saucepan. Cook until the bacon is crispy and the onions are translucent.
- Remove the bacon and onions and place onto a paper towel. Drain the grease from the pan.
- Add the drained green beans, butter, and a pinch of salt and pepper to the saucepan. Place the burner on medium heat. Mix well.
- Add the bacon and onions back to the saucepan and cook until hot.
- Pour into a casserole dish and serve.
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