You won't believe how easy it is to copy this popular side dish from Cracker Barrel at home. The recipe is made with bacon, green beans, onion, and...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Green Beans
Green beans (also called string beans and haricots verts) are low in fat and a good source of Vitamin C. They can be purchased canned, frozen or fresh. The classic American green bean casserole is popular at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Green beans can be used in casseroles, steamed, in salads, stir-fried and even grilled! With over 100 recipes to try you are sure to find something to accompany any meal and please any palate.
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Copycat Cracker Barrel Country Green Beans
Carrots And Green Beans
This recipe is for a simple and healthy side dish of carrots and green beans. The vegetables are cooked until crisp-tender, then coated in a buttery sauce.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Country-Style Green Beans With Bacon, Onions And Balsamic Vinegar
Slightly tangy, slightly sweet. These green beans will become your new favorite recipe!
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Okra And Green Beans
Okra is a southern US delicacy. This recipe combines it with another southern favorite, green beans, and a tangy tomato sauce.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Buca Di Beppo's Green Beans
Made with fresh green beans and a simple yet tasty lemon butter sauce, these copycat green beans from Buca di Beppo are a delicious and easy side dish that pairs...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Chinese Buffet Green Beans
Buffet-style green beans are a quick and tasty side dish for any Asian meal. If you start with fresh green beans it makes all the difference.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Old-Fashioned Green Beans
With bacon as a sidekick, these green beans turn into a Rockstar and steal the dinner table show. Front row tickets, please. I don't want to miss the party.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Green Beans With Potatoes and Bacon
Boiled potatoes and green beans with pan fried bacon and onion are a sure thing for a good home cookin' side dish.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Crunchy Szechuan Green Beans
Fresh green beans are stir-fried and tossed with a spicy Szechuan sauce. Goes great with chicken, pork, fish... almost anything that needs a zesty side dish.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Barbecue Green Beans
Beans slow-cooked with bacon, BBQ sauce, and onions make for an extra-savory side dish that changes the green bean game.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Dressed Up Green Beans
Made with kosher salt, sesame seeds, fresh green beans, shallot, garlic, butter, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pecan Green Beans
Nutty and buttery, these green beans are a perfect holiday side dish
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Green Beans With Bacon, Shallots And Cider Vinegar
Fresh green beans are cooked in a seasoned broth mixture then given a splash of cider vinegar for flavor.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Loubie Bzeit
Green beans cooked with tomatoes, onions, and a hefty dose of garlic make up a light yet satisfying Mediterranean meal.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Green Beans Almondine
Green beans with almonds is a side dish done best when done simply. Beans perfectly steamed, toasted almonds, and plenty of butter. Hint: toasting the almonds is key!
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Hot Green Beans And Artichokes
Made with chives, fresh parsley, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, French cut green beans, artichoke hearts, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Herbed Green Beans With Roasted Peppers
Made with pepper, salt, dried basil, butter or olive oil, whole green beans, frozen whole green beans, roasted red peppers, French fried onions, water
Method: outdoor grill, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fresh Green Beans With Bacon Dressing
Green beans and bacon are a Southern standard, right up there with collard greens. Grab this recipe and get it right.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Balsamic Green Bean Salad
Fresh green beans are blanched then tossed with red onion and a balsamic vinaigrette then topped with toasted sesame seeds.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Green Beans
These baked green beans would make any Southern grandma proud. Onions and mushrooms sauteed in bacon grease bake with the beans for a staple in comfort food side dishes.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pistachio Green Beans
Something as basic as a side of green beans is elevated with a simple, effortless sprinkling of toasted nuts. Works wonders for both flavor and textural interest.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Haricots Verts With Shaved Parmesan
Thin green beans are tossed with a blend of sour cream and lemon juice and topped with shaved Parmesan cheese.
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Wilted Green Beans With Basil
Made with bell peppers, salt and pepper, green beans, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Green Beans With Caramelized Shallots
Made with dried thyme, olive oil, butter, haricots verts or slender green beans, shallots
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Green Beans With Tomato-Olive Butter
Plain green beans can get a bit boring, so upgrade them with some tomato olive butter. A bit of lemon zest is the secret for brightness that brings out all the...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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