This Roasted Green Beans recipe with bacon crumbles is the easiest side dish to make and has only three ingredients!
Our favorite way to cook bacon and to cook vegetables is in the oven! So why not combine the two to make the very best roasted green beans. This side dish is popular during the holidays but is easy enough for a weeknight dinner.
Roasted Green Beans Ingredients
Only three ingredients are needed to make roasted green beans. You can make more or less depending on the occasion. Scroll down for the complete recipe with ingredient measurements.
- Green Beans: You’ll need about one pound of fresh green beans for this recipe.
- Bacon: The bacon does double duty in this recipe. It is the only grease needed and it provides so much flavor. We used thick cut bacon. Regular bacon will work too but it will cook faster so keep that in mind.
- Black Pepper: We seasoned the roasted green beans with coarse ground black pepper. You can add salt too if needed.
How To Make Roasted Green Beans
The prep is super fast and then into the oven it goes. These green beans do take a while to roast so make sure you leave enough time. Scroll down for the printable recipe card and complete instructions.
- Prep: Rinse and trim the fresh green beans. Spread them out in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Cut up the bacon and arrange the pieces around the baking sheet.
- Roasting: Bake the beans and bacon at 400˚F for 30-45 minutes, stirring every five minutes so that the beans are even coated in the bacon grease.
- Serving: Remove the pan from the oven and drain the excess grease by placing the green beans and bacon on paper towels. This step is optional but is important if you want less grease on your beans. Transfer to a serving dish and season with black pepper.
Roasted Green Beans Frequently Asked Questions
Roasted green beans pair well with a main dish of meat such as turkey, ham, steak, and chicken. Add additional side dishes such as mashed potatoes and a garden salad.
You can make sauteed green beans with bacon on the stovetop. Cook the bacon in a skillet and remove the bacon leaving the grease in the skillet. Add the fresh green beans and saute them in the grease. Serve topped with bacon bits.
You can add minced garlic and diced onions before roasting. Try garnishing the roasted green beans with shredded parmesan or French fried onions.
Want more side dish recipes? Try these next:
This Creamed Corn recipe has tender sweet corn coated in a creamy sauce topped with golden Parmesan cheese. It’s a classic holiday side dish.
Our tasty Broccoli Casserole recipe has fork-tender broccoli in a creamy, cheesy sauce and is topped with buttery cracker crumbs.
Green Bean Casserole is a popular side dish at every holiday meal! The beans are coated in a creamy sauce topped with French fried onions.
This classic Boiled Corn on the Cob recipe is popular year-round. Be sure to serve it hot with lots of butter and salt.
Roasted Green Beans
This Roasted Green Beans recipe with bacon crumbles is the easiest side dish to make and has only three ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/8 tsp coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F. Spread the green beans on a large rimmed sheet pan.
- Cut four slices of bacon into small pieces and add them to the green beans on the sheet pan.
- Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes, until tender and browned, stirring every 5 minutes so that the green beans are coated in bacon grease. (You can cook it longer to brown it more, but watch it carefully so that it doesn't burn.)
- Season with pepper (and salt, if desired.)
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1/4Amount Per Serving: Calories: 89Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 200mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 6g
Nutrition data is calculated automatically by Nutritionix and isn't always accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Each individual’s dietary needs and restrictions are unique to the individual. You are ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to your health.
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