Crock Pot Green Beans with Bacon
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Posted: 03/22/15
Updated: 07/02/23
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Crock Pot Green Beans with Bacon ~ Quick and Easy Slow Cooked Side Dish Perfect for the Holidays!
Ready for Easter? I know it seems like it’s really far away and it’s probably the last thing on your mind. But it’s totally creeping up on us! It’s early this year isn’t it? April 5th is the day if you didn’t know it already. Yes, I Googled that for you because I didn’t know either. It’s right around the corner. Do you do Easter baskets? We do so I’ve been on the lookout for some stuff. I ordered Miss K a cute swimsuit, sunglasses, and flip flops. For Miss Ry I did some bibs. Exciting and practical aren’t I? Every time I go the candy route it lays around and I’m the one that ends up eating it so I figure this is much better for my hips! Plus Miss K has been asking to go swimming at the lake since January. Now she’s really going to be asking!
How about your Easter plans. I’m not sure what we are doing yet, but I can tell you that wherever we end up I would love to be in charge of the vegetable because I want this green beans again! I’ve made them a few times already and they are so so good. I could pretty much sit down and eat them all. I mean how can you go wrong with them? They have bacon! Bacon always makes everything better doesn’t it? The Soy Sauce in them adds just a hint of flavor and has people guessing. In fact I served them at Miss Ry’s baptism and people came over and asked me what that flavor was because it had just a tang to it they couldn’t pick out. They are delicious and easy so what’s not to love!
Plus they are made in the crock pot. Any side dish around the holidays that is made in the slow cooker is a winner in my opinion. It seems like ovens are always jammed packed and we run out of room so it’s nice to be able to throw a side dish in the crock pot and let it do it’s thing right? I know this Crock Pot Cheddar Creamed Corn, the BEST Green Bean Casserole and Crock Pot Comforting Cheesy Potatoes are popular so I’m giving you a green bean recipe to add to your list of favorite slow cooker side dishes!
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Crock Pot Green Beans with Bacon
Quick and Easy Slow Cooked Side Dish Perfect for the Holidays!
servings
Ingredients
- 3 16 oz packages frozen French style green beans, thawed
- 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
- 1/2 c. butter melted
- 1 12 oz package bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- In a 5 quart slow cooker place the green beans. Mix remaining ingredients in small bowl, except bacon. Pour over beans and mix until combined. Stir in bacon.
- Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until heated through.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 261kcal (13%), Carbohydrates: 17g (6%), Protein: 5g (10%), Fat: 19g (29%), Saturated Fat: 8g (50%), Cholesterol: 39mg (13%), Sodium: 573mg (25%), Potassium: 308mg (9%), Fiber: 3g (13%), Sugar: 13g (14%), Vitamin A: 1040IU (21%), Vitamin C: 13.9mg (17%), Calcium: 54mg (5%), Iron: 1.4mg (8%)
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CAROL M says
I MAKE THIS EVERY YEAR BUT SAUTE MUSHROOMS WITH THE BACON AND i DON’T USE BROWN SUGAR. I ALSO USE FRESH OR MY OWN FROZEN GREEN BEANS.
Julie Evink says
Great ways to mix it up!
Rae says
trying it today. will the green beans get mushey in the crock pot
Julie says
I haven’t had any issues with it!
Kay says
Can I use canned green beans
Julie says
Canned green beans are a bit softer than frozen so they might need less time to cook but yes I think you could use canned.
Gail McKelvey says
I was wondering if you had ever eliminated the sugar? I am not crazy about sweet veggies. Maybe I should try that another time rather than Thanksgiving…
Julie says
I have never tested it without the sugar. If you try it out, let me know how it goes!
Barb says
Can these be made with canned green beans?
Julie Evink says
Just watch the cooking time as though won’t need to be cooked as long I don’t think!
Char zerkle says
This is the best recipe for green beans ever!
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed them Char!
Trudy says
Could you make these the day before serving?
Julie Evink says
Yes just reheat it on the stove.
Jenn says
Could these be cooked on the stove? I would like to half the recipe, but do not have a small crock pot to cook them in. Thanks!
Julie Evink says
Yes you can make them on the stove!
Lisa says
I made this for Easter 2016 and was very disappointed. I didn’t realize they were going to taste so sweet. Yuk!
Julie Evink says
I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy this Lisa. I didn’t find it to sweet nor did the people that had this when I made it multiple times, but everyone has different taste buds!
Kim says
I agree, way too sweet
Val in MN says
I’m making these for Easter. Thank you!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Green beans are one of my favorite side dishes! Love that you made it in the slow cooker! Looks fantastic and perfect for Easter!
pam says
If i wanted to make just 6 servings could i just cut all ingredients in half?
This sounds good but 12 servings would be too much for us.
Thanks…
Julie Evink says
Yes of course!
Jocelyn+(Grandbaby+cakes) says
I am totally ready for Easter! And I need these green beans on the table. These are the types of beans I grew up on!
Renee@Two in the Kitchen says
I cannot believe how FAST Easter is coming!! It doesn’t leave much time to come up with great Easter recipes does it?? I love this idea of putting bacon into the green beans! This will make an appearance at our Easter table for sure!! 🙂
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
These green beans are just like what grandma used to make. I love your crock pot version!