Green beans with cheese and bacon is a classic combination that is sure to please everyone at your table. This beloved side dish is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your green beans crisp-tender or soft and cooked through, and whether you prefer a sharp cheddar or a creamy Gouda, there is a green beans with cheese and bacon recipe out there for you. In this article, we will walk you through the steps of making this classic dish and provide you with some tips and variations to help you create the perfect green beans with cheese and bacon for your next meal.
Here are our top 15 tried and tested recipes!
BACON & CHEDDAR GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
Everything's better with bacon...and cheese. Make your favorite green bean casserole even better, just by adding these two ingredients. And no need to wait for a holiday to make this one - any day of the week will work!
Provided by Del Monte
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Del Monte
Time 40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir the soup, milk and half the cheese, 5 tablespoons bacon, black pepper, beans and 1 1/3 cups onions in a 3-quart baking dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir the bean mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese, onions and bacon.
- Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 13.5 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 1027.9 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
GREEN BEANS WITH CHEESE AND BACON
I found this among some recipes my husband's aunt sent me. I tried it once, and it became a family favorite immediately. I save it and use it in the summer when beans are freshest. Then we always have something to look forward to each summer. I often double this recipe just to have enough for my children to have leftovers! You can prepare this ahead of time, but make sure that the casserole is at room temperature before baking. I often use a mixture of both green beans and wax beans in the casserole.
Provided by Kathy Bezemes Walstrom
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with a lid.
- Place the green beans in a large pan with water to cover; bring to a boil and cook only until the beans are hot and bright green, about 1 minute. Drain. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings. Return to the heat and add the green onions; cook until the onions have softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add the bacon mixture, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper to the green beans; stir. Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish; cover with the lid.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling and the beans are tender, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 222.5 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
NUTTY GREENS WITH BACON AND BLUE CHEESE
Provided by Claire Robinson
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the haricots verts and cook for about 2 minutes. Remove the beans from the water and immediately place in a bowl of ice water. Remove the haricots verts from the ice water and set aside in a medium bowl.
- In a large saute pan, over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon and place on paper towels. Add the beans to the bacon drippings and cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the blue cheese and toss just until it starts to melt. Break the cooked bacon into bite-size pieces and add to pan. Finish by stirring in the toasted chopped pecans. Season with the freshly ground black pepper and just a tiny pinch of kosher salt. Serve immediately.
GREEN BEANS WITH WARM BACON DRESSING
Provided by Martina McBride
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 5 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook the beans in a large pot of boiling water until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain. Pat dry. Place the beans in a large bowl.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet, and transfer to drain, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Add the shallots and garlic to the drippings. Saute over medium, 1 minute or just until soft. Add the vinegar, Dijon and dry mustard. Whisk, stirring to loosen the browned bits in the bottom of the skillet. Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in the olive oil.
- Toss the beans with the warm dressing. Season with salt. Arrange on a serving platter. Sprinkle with the reserved bacon, goat cheese and dried cranberries. Serve immediately.
GREEN BEANS AND BACON
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
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 BACON
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
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 IN BACON CHEESE SAUCE
I like to take this side dish to potlucks because it is easy to make and is always popular with everyone who tries it. -Karen Lewis, Pleasant Grove, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 5h10m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until beans are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 817mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
CHEESY GREEN BEANS WITH BACON
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
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
CHEESY BACON AND GREEN BEANS
This is a scrumptous and cheezy green bean casserole. It doesn't take but minutes to fix. Great for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Provided by gwynn
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Fry bacon until crisp.
- Drain bacon, reserving 1/4 cup drippings.
- Crumble bacon and set aside 1/4 cup.
- Microwave beans as directed on package, drain well.
- Add onion and mushrooms to reserved bacon drippings and saute them in skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Drain, Add bacon, hot cooked green beans and pepper,mixing all lightly.
- Spoon into 2 quart serving dish.
- Microwave Cheez Whiz as directed on label.
- Pour over green bean mixture.
- Sprinkle top with 1/4 cup of previously reserved bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.3, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 49.5, Sodium 937.8, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.5, Protein 9.6
GREEN BEANS IN CHEESY BACON SAUCE (CROCK POT)
This is one of the best green bean recipes I have tried and its so easy because you prepare it in the crock pot. This comes from my Crockery Dinners cookbook. Enjoy.
Provided by Nimz_
Categories Vegetable
Time 5h10m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a 31/2 to 4 quart crock pot, combine green beans, onion, pimiento, mushrooms, soup, cheese and pepper.
- Sprinkle top with crumbled bacon.
- Cover, cook on low-heat setting for 4-5 hours or on high for 21/2- 3 hours.
- Stir before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.5, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 26.3, Sodium 487, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 4.5, Protein 9.3
MAKE-AHEAD CREAMY GREEN BEANS WITH BACON
Ranch dressing and cream cheese make these make-ahead green beans a shoo-in for new favorite side dish. And did we mention the crumbled bacon on top?
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings, 1/2 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring beans and broth to boil in large saucepan on medium-high heat; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 6 to 8 min. or until beans are tender.
- Add cream cheese, dressing and pepper. Cook on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly. Reserve 1 Tbsp. bacon for garnish; stir remaining bacon into bean mixture. Spoon into microwaveable serving bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate up to 24 hours.
- Vent plastic wrap covering green bean mixture. Microwave on HIGH 6 to 8 min. or until heated through, stirring after 4 min. Top with reserved bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 5 g
QUICK GREEN BEANS WITH BACON
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
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
GREEN BEANS WITH BACON AND BLUE CHEESE
Make and share this Green Beans with Bacon and Blue Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lightly Toasted
Categories Vegetable
Time 23m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large casserole, place green beans and margarine.
- Microwave greenbeans to desired doneness.
- Just before serving, top with bacon and blue cheese.
- Toss to mix.
- Do not add blue cheese too far ahead of time.
- If you have to reheat, it melts and turns into an un-appetizing mess!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.7, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 23.9, Sodium 403.2, Carbohydrate 3.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.7, Protein 5.9
SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH BACON AND ALMONDS
Sauteed green beans with bacon and slivered almonds. I made this as a side for Easter dinner this year and everyone raved!
Provided by Lizzie Qualls McCrory
Categories Green Bean Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until browned on one side, then turn over to cook on the other side. Add the almonds to the skillet at this time, and cook, stirring until light golden brown.
- Remove the bacon from the skillet, leaving the bacon drippings. Crumble or chop bacon, and return to the skillet. Melt the butter in with the drippings. Add the green beans; cook and stir until tender, about 8 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 28.8 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 231.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
BACON AND FETA GREEN BEANS
How scrumptious? Pair up green beans and bacon and toss in some wonderful Feta cheese, and you get Yummy! So good and goes with just about anything.
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet.
- Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned but only slightly crisp.
- Drain grease, leaving a small amount in the skillet for later use.
- Crumble bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish, then set aside.
- Cook green beans in a large saucepan of salted water 5-6 minutes, or until they are just crisp, about 5-6 minutes. Don't over-cook. Drain and set aside.
- Reheat skillet with residual bacon grease over medium-high heat. Stir in bacon and garlic, until garlic is lightly golden.
- Add green beans and Feta cheese and season with onion powder and freshly ground black pepper.
- Cook and stir until most of the Feta cheese has melted, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving dish, and garnish with remaining Feta cheese and crumbled bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.3, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 38.4, Sodium 480.2, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.9, Protein 7.8
Tips:
- Choose fresh green beans: Look for beans that are bright green and crisp. Avoid beans that are limp or have brown spots.
- Trim the beans: Remove the ends of the beans before cooking. You can also cut the beans into smaller pieces if desired.
- Cook the beans until they are tender-crisp: Green beans should be cooked until they are tender but still have a slight crunch. Overcooked beans will be mushy.
- Use high-quality cheese: The type of cheese you use will make a big difference in the flavor of the dish. Use a cheese that melts well and has a flavor that you enjoy.
- Cook the bacon until it is crispy: Crispy bacon adds a delicious smoky flavor to the dish. Cook the bacon until it is browned and crispy.
- Serve the beans immediately: Green beans are best served immediately after they are cooked. The cheese will be melted and gooey, and the beans will be tender-crisp.
Conclusion:
Green beans with cheese and bacon is a classic side dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The beans are tender-crisp, the cheese is melted and gooey, and the bacon adds a delicious smoky flavor. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.
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