BACON BROWN SUGAR GREEN BEANS

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Don't let the name discourage you! With both bacon and brown sugar, this side dish is sure to please. I'm asked to bring these sweet green beans every year to family functions (and birthdays too). TIPS I cook the bacon pieces in a skillet until about halfway done before removing from heat and placing on paper towels to help absorb some of the grease. Skipping this process can cause your dish to be exceedingly greasy. If you desire crispier bacon, cook the pieces just a little longer than halfway done, since fully cooking the bacon pieces prior to baking will cause them to burn from the extra cooking in the oven. If you'd like the bacon pieces more tender rather than crispy, you can cover the dish with foil during all or part of the cooking, depending on preference :)

Provided by The Southern Belle

Time 45m

Yield 1 13x9 dish

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2/3 lb bacon
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans green beans
1 teaspoon garlic salt (to taste)

Steps:

Cut bacon into small (bitesize) pieces and place in a warm skillet. Cook bacon pieces halfway (cook longer if you want crispier bacon) and set aside on a paper towel covered plate. Melt butter in bowl and stir in brown sugar until combined. Season brown sugar mixture with garlic salt (about 1-2 tsps). Drain green beans and add to baking dish. Pour brown sugar mixture over green beans, gently stirring if needed. Top green beans with half-cooked bacon pieces. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3555.5, Fat 232, SaturatedFat 104.5, Cholesterol 449.8, Sodium 3492.7, Carbohydrate 334.7, Fiber 44.7, Sugar 267.2, Protein 66.9