Crack Green Beans
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Crack Green Beans
Description
Crack Green Beans begin with canned or thawed frozen green beans layered in a casserole dish. Bacon and diced onions cook together until the bacon crisps and flavor melds with the onions. A sauce combining ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar is simmered to blend the sweet, tangy, and smoky notes before pouring over the green beans. Baking the casserole allows the flavors to meld and the beans to become tender without overcooking. The savory bacon and sweet sauce create a distinctive coating around each bean.
This dish pairs well with roasted or grilled meats and fits seamlessly into holiday spreads or casual dinners. The baked casserole format also allows for easy preparation in advance, making it a convenient option for entertaining.
Frozen green beans should be thawed before use, while fresh beans require boiling for 10 minutes and draining. The casserole can be assembled ahead and refrigerated before baking, and leftovers maintain quality refrigerated up to four days.
Ingredients
- 2 green beans drained, canned, cut
- 1/4 cup onion diced
- 5-6 lices Bacon chopped
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place green beans in the bottom of a casserole dish and set aside.
- Cook onion with the chopped bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until bacon is crisp. Drain most of the fat.
- Stir in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar and simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over the green beans and gently mix. Bake green beans in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
- Frozen green beans should be thawed before cooking for best results.
- If using fresh green beans, boil them for 10 minutes and drain before starting the recipe.
- This casserole can be prepared a day in advance; cover with foil and refrigerate. Bake just before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 485mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 293mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 21.1mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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