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Roasted Green Beans and Bacon

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Change up your favorite side dish recipe with these simple and delicious roasted green beans topped with crumbled bacon.

Green Beans with Bacon - a simple and easy side dish recipe

If you think you have picky eaters in your house, I’d love to suggest two simple tips when it comes to serving vegetables: 1) try roasting them instead of steaming them and 2) just add bacon.

Roasted Green Beans with Bacon - a quick and healthy side dish recipe

Roasting vegetables is not only the smarter choice nutritionally but it always results in a more flavorful end-result. When you roast vegetables, the natural sugars begin to caramelize which leads to a slightly sweet and tender side dish. 

Roasted Green Beans with Bacon - A fast, flavorful side dish recipe

Additionally, when you roast vegetables none of the vitamins or nutrients are lost in the cooking liquid which happens any time you boil vegetables. On top of that, your body needs a bit of fat to absorb the health benefits of vegetables so roasting them in olive oil ensures maximum nutrition.

Green Beans with Bacon - a quick and delicious side dish recipe

Last but not least, a little crumbled bacon on top of anything makes everyone happy. Am I right?

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Green Beans with Bacon - a simple and easy side dish recipe

Roasted Green Beans and Bacon

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Liz Della Croce
Change up your favorite side dish recipe with these simple and delicious roasted green beans topped with crumbled bacon.
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 20 minutes
TOTAL: 30 minutes
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Servings4

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound green beans (trimmed)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 slices bacon (thinly sliced)
  • lemon wedges (to serve)

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 425 and line a baking sheet with foil.
  • Place green beans in a resealable plastic bag and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Seal bag, shake well then spread green beans in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
  • Roast green beans until tender and slightly blistered, about 15-20 minutes, stirring once half-way through.
  • While green beans are roasting, fry the bacon in a medium skillet until crispy. Drain on a plate lined with paper towel and set aside.
  • Spread roasted green beans on a large platter and sprinkle with crumbled, crispy bacon pieces. Serve with lemon wedges.

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Nutrition

Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5.1g | Fat: 10.1g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8.1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 481mg | Fiber: 3.8g | Sugar: 1.5g


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6 responses to “Roasted Green Beans and Bacon”

  1. Thalia @ butter and brioche Avatar
    Thalia @ butter and brioche

    Green beans and bacon are such a classic combination. This side looks divine Xx

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Thank you so much!

  2. Rach's Recipes Avatar
    Rach’s Recipes

    How about adding some white mushrooms and onions? I’ll try that- let you know how it turns out. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe.

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      That’s an excellent idea! Let me know how it turns out!!

  3. Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It Avatar
    Marina @ A Dancer’s Live-It

    Any roasted vegetable makes me happy, especially these green beans!! I don’t eat bacon, but I’m sure they would still be fantastic no matter what. Thanks for sharing Liz <3

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      I am the same way. Thank you so much!