Best Bacon And Almond Green Bean Casserole Recipes

CHEESY BACON AND GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish and set aside.
• Trim the rough ends of the green beans and cut them in half, if desired. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Blanch the green beans by dropping them into the boiling water and allowing them to par-cook for 4 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove them from the boiling water and immediately plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain the green beans once they're cool, then pat them dry. Place them in the prepared baking dish and set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium-heat, cook the bacon until crispy on both sides, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from heat and place on a paper towel lined plate. Blot any excess oil with a paper towel, then chop into small bits. Set aside.
• Drain skillet of any excess bacon grease, then place back over medium-heat. Add the butter and swirl to melt. Add in the chopped onion and cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until softened and nearly translucent. Add in the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
• Sprinkle in the flour, and stirring constantly, cook for 1 minute. Slowly pour in the milk and then the broth, stirring constantly as you add.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken, about 2 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• Remove the pan from heat. Immediately stir in the heavy cream, then add the cheddar, Monterey Jack, and parmesan. Fold in half of the chopped bacon and half of the French fried onions.
• Pour sauce over green beans and stir gently to combine. Bake for 25 minutes. Then top with remaining bacon and onions and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Serve warm!

BACON-ALMOND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved. , Drain beans; add to the skillet. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with bacon and almonds; toss to coat. Serve with a slotted spoon.

BACON & CHEDDAR GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Stir the soup, milk and half the cheese, 5 tablespoons bacon, black pepper, beans and 1 1/3 cups onions in a 3-quart baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir the bean mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese, onions and bacon.
• Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown.

GREEN BEANS AND BACON

Steps:

• Toss the green beans into a large pot of boiling salted water and cook until bright green in color and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain the beans and shock in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain the beans again and pat dry.
• Cook the bacon in a large, heavy saute pan until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Spoon off the excess bacon grease, leaving 2 tablespoons in the pan. Add the onion to the pan and saute until soft and very tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until just fragrant, about 1 more minute. Add the reserved green beans and the pecans and cook until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes more. Return the bacon to the pan, pour in the lemon juice and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH BACON AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until browned on one side, then turn over to cook on the other side. Add the almonds to the skillet at this time, and cook, stirring until light golden brown.
• Remove the bacon from the skillet, leaving the bacon drippings. Crumble or chop bacon, and return to the skillet. Melt the butter in with the drippings. Add the green beans; cook and stir until tender, about 8 minutes.

BACON-ALMOND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in large saucepan and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Stir in the brown sugar, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
• Cook for 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved.
• Drain beans; add to the skillet.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until heated through.
• Sprinkle with bacon and almonds; toss to coat.
• Serve with slotted spoon.