I am deeply passionate about making vegetables easier to cook and more exciting to eat, especially for busy families. These green beans are one of my favorite examples of how frozen vegetables can absolutely become a crave-worthy side dish with almost no effort. The bacon, onions, and roasting transform them into something that tastes way more complicated than it actually is.

This recipe also fits perfectly into the way I cook for a large family. Frozen green beans are inexpensive, always available, and don’t go bad in the produce drawer while life gets chaotic. I can throw this together quickly while protein reheats or dinner finishes, and suddenly we have a vegetable on the table that everyone is genuinely excited about.

Frozen to Fabulous Green Beans

Servings 7

Prep Time 3

Total Time 20

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Ingredients

4 cups frozen green beans
half an onion chopped
olive oil about 2 tablespoons
salt
pepper
garlic powder about 2 teaspoons
4 pieces of bacon

Instructions

Layer the frozen green beans on a half sheet pan and toss with the onions, some olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Cut up the 4 pieces of bacon into small chunks and layer on TOP of the green bean mixture.
Mix well and spread out evenly in the pan.
Roast at 425ºF for about 15-20 minutes until the bacon is crispy and the green beans are tender crisp.

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Frozen to Fabulous Green Beans