This Crack Green Bean Casserole is delicious! A sweet sauce with soy and brown sugar, along with crispy bacon combine for a heavenly side dish that is a favorite at family gatherings. You can easily double and triple this recipe for a crowd.
I love how quick and easy this recipe is to make. The ingredients are simple and you could easily pre-cook the crispy bacon the day ahead. Make sure you give it a good stir when it's done to spread the sweet sauce over all of the green beans and bacon.
Green beans are a staple at our family gatherings and I have a few other favourites, like Paula Deen's green bean casserole (a traditional green been casserole, with cream of mushroom soup), or these green beans with sour cream. All delicious, depending which flavors you prefer. They are all suitable for a holiday meal such as Thanksgiving dinner.
I hope that you enjoy these crack green beans with bacon as much as we do!
Ingredients
- canned green beans - or you can cook green beans as a substitute.
- bacon - you can use regular or thick-cut bacon in this recipe. You can even use turkey bacon!
- Brown sugar - the sweetness of the brown sugar, combined with the soy sauce is delicious!
- Garlic powder
- Melted butter
- Soy sauce - use your favorite brand.
How to make Crack Green Beans
A the bottom of this page, you can find a full, printable recipe card with ingredients amounts and instructions.
This delicious side dish comes together so easily and is sure to satisfy even the pickiest eater. I think you're going to love it!
Cook bacon, just until crispy. Drain and set aside. Wondering what to do with that bacon grease? My friend, Eliza has a great article about what to do with bacon grease!
Drain canned green beans and place in 9x13-inch casserole dish (no need to grease the baking dish).
In a separate small bowl, combine brown sugar, melted butter, soy sauce and garlic powder.
Pour over green beans. Top with cooked bacon.
Bake in 350°F oven for 40 minutes.
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Crack Green Bean Casserole (with bacon)
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
This Crack Green Bean Casserole is delicious! A sweet sauce with soy and brown sugar, along with crispy bacon combine for a heavenly side dish that is a great dish to take to a potluck dinner or dinner party. You can easily double and triple this recipe for a crowd.
Ingredients
4 14 oz.. cans green beans (depending on the size of your can, I used 42 oz. total)
12 strips bacon, cook until slightly crispy
⅔ cup brown sugar
¼ cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons, plus one teaspoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook bacon over medium heat, just until crispy. Drain and set aside.
- Drain canned green beans and place in 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- In a separate small bowl, combine brown sugar, melted butter, soy sauce and garlic powder.
- Pour over green beans. Top with cooked bacon.
- Bake in 350°F oven for 40 minutes.
Notes
Substitutions: You can easily substitute turkey bacon in this recipe.
Want to substitute fresh green beans? Absolutely! Simply boil green beans in water until crisp-tender, drain and proceed with recipe.
Variation: Add sautéed onions to mixture before baking.
Storage Instructions: Store cooled casserole, covered in refrigerator in airtight storage container for three to four days. Reheat, covered in foil in a 350°F oven for 20-25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dishes
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: crack green bean casserole
Liza
What a fantastic recipe! Easy to make, savory, salty and the perfect touch of sweet glaze, plus with all that beautiful BACON! Sooo tasty!
★★★★★
Tim
For such and easy to put together recipe it really is amazing love the bacon!!
★★★★★