Bacon Wrapped Green Bean Bundles Recipe
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These easy and delicious bacon wrapped green bean bundles are a favorite side dish for family meals, holidays, and entertaining.
Green beans are always a go-to side dish at my house. They seem to go with so many main dishes, from pot roast to baked chicken. No matter how I make them, I can always depend on my family to love them. And this easy recipe is no different.
They are simply bundles of green beans wrapped in bacon and topped with a brown sugar glaze that is then baked until they are tender yet crisp. I love to serve them with steak for when entertaining or on Easter with my honey-glazed ham and all the sides! But really, this easy green bean side dish makes a great addition to your menu!
Bacon Wrapped Green Bean Bundles
You’ll only need a handful of ingredients and about 10 minutes prep time for this recipe.
Ingredients
Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.
- Green Beans – You’ll want to use fresh or frozen and thawed long, thin green beans.
- Bacon – Use a thinly sliced bacon for this recipe.
- Seasoning – I use my Stone House Seasoning in this recipe, which is a simple mix of salt, pepper, and garlic. I give the amounts in the recipe notes below in case you don’t have it on hand or you can simply season with salt and pepper to taste. Additionally, I top each bundle with a sprinkle of brown sugar. As it bakes, it creates a delicious glaze on the bundles!
How to Make Easy Green Bean Bundles Recipe
Pre-cook bacon and blanche green beans. This starts the cooking process for both the bacon and the green beans and allows the bacon to be able to be wrapped and secured around the green beans easily.
Arrange bundles and season before baking. Season each bundle of green beans and then sprinkle with the brown sugar.
Cool and serve. Remove from the oven and transfer to a platter for serving.
Air Fryer Green Bean Bundles
Preheat the air fryer to 375ยบ F for 3-5 minutes. Prepare the green bean bundles and place them in a single layer, leaving space between each bundle in the preheated air fryer. Air fry for 10 minutes. Add 2 – 3 more minutes for crispier bacon if desired.
Depending on your air fryer, you may need to prepare the bundles in batches. The cooking time and temperature may vary based on your air fryer model.
Recipe Variations
- Spicy Green Bean Bundles – Add chili powder or cayenne pepper to the topping.
- Herbed Bundles – Sprinkle the baked bundles with chopped fresh herbs such as rosemary, thyme, or parsley.
- Almond Green Bean Bundles – Add slivered almonds to the top of the bundles before you sprinkle them with the brown sugar.
- Turkey Bacon – Use turkey bacon if preferred. You may need to use the olive oil listed as an option in the recipe.
- Coconut Sugar Bundles – Replace the brown sugar with coconut sugar, if preferred.
- Sugar-Free Bundles – Omit the brown sugar from the recipe.
Make Ahead Instructions
Prepare the green bean bundles without baking them for the final 15-20 minutes. Cover them tightly and refrigerate until ready to bake. When ready to bake, remove from the refrigerator and bake as directed. A few additional minutes may be needed.
Storage Tips
- Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for 3 – 4 days.
- Freezer: Store in a freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: Reheat in the microwave covered with a damp paper towel at 50% power for 2-3 minutes, in an air fryer at 325ยบ for about 5 – 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, or in the oven at 325ยบ F on a baking sheet tented with foil for 10-15 minutes. Remove the foil for the last few minutes so the bacon remains crisp.
I hope you enjoy this easy side dish recipe!
Bacon Wrapped Green Beans Recipe
Equipment
- Parchment Paper or foil
- 10 Toothpicks or short skewers
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds long, thin green beans , also known as haricot verts
- 5 slices thinly sliced bacon, cut in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, optional
- 1 teaspoon Stone House Seasoning, see notes below if you do not have on hand
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, or coconut sugar
- chopped fresh herbs: rosemary, thyme, or parsley, optional garnish
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat oven to 400หF. Line baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Pre-cook bacon. Arrange bacon slices on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, until the bacon begins to brown but is still tender. Remove from the oven.
- Blanch the green beans. Meanwhile, as the bacon is baking, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans. Cover and cook the beans for 1 minute. Pour the beans through a strainer placed in the sink. Rinse the beans with very cold water for 1 minute. Drain well and then pat dry with a paper towel.
- Wrap the beans with bacon. Place about 8-10 green beans onto one end of a piece of bacon on the parchment lined baking sheet. Roll the bacon around the green beans and secure with a toothpick. Repeat with the remaining bacon and beans.
- Season the beans. Drizzle the olive oil, if using, onto the bean bundles and sprinkle with Stone House Seasoning. Sprinkle brown sugar on top of each of the bacon wrapped bundles.
- Bake and serve. Bake in 400ยบ F oven for 15-20 minutes until the bacon is cooked through and the beans are tender. Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped fresh parsley, thyme, or another fresh herb, if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
Prepare the green bean bundles without baking them for the final 15-20 minutes. Cover them tightly and refrigerate until ready to bake. When ready to bake, remove from the refrigerator and bake as directed. A few additional minutes may be needed.ย Storage Tips:
Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for 3 -4 days.ย
Freezer: Store in a freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months.ย
Reheat: Reheat in the microwave covered with a damp paper towel at 50% power for 2-3 minutes, in an air fryer at 325ยบ for about 5 – 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, orย in theย oven at 325ยบ F on a baking sheet tented with foil for 10-15 minutes. Remove the foil for the last few minutes so the bacon remains crisp. Stone House Seasoning:
If you do not have Stone House Seasoning on hand, you can use 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic. Air Fryer Green Bean Bundles:
Preheat the air fryer to 375ยบ F for 3-5 minutes. Prepare the green bean bundles and place them in a single layer, leaving space between each bundle in the preheated air fryer. Air fry for 10 minutes. Add 2 – 3 more minutes for crispier bacon if desired. Depending on your air fryer, you may need to prepare the bundles in batches. The cooking time and temperature may vary based on your air fryer model.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
