GREEN BEANS W/ BACON BUNDLES

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A few years back I discovered a great green bean recipe that we use for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Something a little different from the usual (and a little scary)... green - bean - casserole. Don't get me wrong... my girls love those crunchy little onion things... but you can hold your culinary head high, as...

Provided by s s

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Time 4h45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

11/2 lb green beans, trimmed
1/2 c unsalted butter
1/2 tsp mustard, dry
1 tsp brown sugar, packed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp kosher salt
8 oz bacon

Steps:

  • 1. 1.Fill a large saucepan with water and bring it to a boil over high heat. 2.Wash and trim the beans. 3.Add the beans to the boiling water and blanch for 3 to 4 minutes, until the beans are pliable but still crunchy. 4.Drain the beans and run them under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels or a clean dish towel and place them in a shallow ovenproof casserole. 5.In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. 6.Stir in the dry mustard, brown sugar, garlic and salt. 7.Pour the butter mixture over the green beans, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. 8.Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 9.Make a bundle of 8 or 9 beans, wrap half a bacon slice around each bundle, securing with a toothpick, and arrange in a single layer in the same casserole used for marinating. 10.Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until the bacon is cooked and the beans look wrinkled. Serves 6-8. ENJOY!!

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