Green Bean Bacon Bundles

Name: Green Bean Bacon Bundles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 ½ lb. fresh green beans, trimmed; 12 oz. thick cut bacon, cut into halves; 1 onion, cut into slivers; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon grainy dijon mustard; 4 cloves garlic, , finely minced; ½ teaspoon granulated sugar; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

published on November 11, 2014 · last updated on May 5, 2020

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Green Bean Bacon Bundles make the BEST fresh holiday side dish! Wrap small bundles of fresh green beans in strip of bacon. Whip up a homemade mustard vinaigrette, then brush the green bean bundles with the vinaigrette. Bake this side dish until the bacon has cooked through. These Green Bean Bacon Bundles are sure to be a winner at this year’s Thanksgiving or Christmas table!

Green Bean Bacon Bundles.

Try saying that three times fast.

Green Bean Bacon Bundles, Green Bean Bacon Bundles, Green Bean Bacon Bundles…

That’s a tongue-twister if I’ve ever heard (or seen) one.

This recipe is reminiscent of one my mother has cooked for various holidays throughout the years, and it remains one of my favorite dishes because, well, who doesn’t love green beans? And who, assuming they’re a meat eater, doesn’t enjoy bacon, too?

The combination makes for a decadent side dish, something that’s well worth the calories if you limit your love of it to once (or twice) a year.

And I made it for Friendsgiving… because what else could be a better accompaniment to our meal?

Can I use canned green beans for this recipe?

Yes! The original recipe actually calls for canned green beans and works nicely.

The final texture of the beans will be different than the texture of the final ones in these images, but they will still be delicious!

Can I make this recipe in advance?

Yes, you can! My mom likes to make the bundles the day in advance, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the day of.

The day of, take them out of the fridge, mix up the dressing and drizzle it all over the bundles, then bake the bundles for the most decadent holiday side dish!

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A mason jar to shake up the vinaigrette.
Baking dish.
Servingware.

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8 servings