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Published: November 22, 2015 Last Modified: August 31, 2018 By Sara 21 Comments

Bacon Ranch Green Beans

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These green beans are cooked in a ranch butter sauce and topped with crispy onions and bacon. SO much better than green bean casserole!
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These bacon ranch green beans are cooked in a ranch butter sauce and topped with crispy onions and bacon. SO much better than green bean casserole!

This recipe is a twist on the old classic cream of mushroom green bean casserole. But this version is loaded with bacon and ranch flavors, and is a total hit for any holiday meal.

These green beans are cooked in a ranch butter sauce and topped with crispy onions and bacon. SO much better than green bean casserole!

I didn’t eat much green bean casserole growing up – while I’m not opposed to it in theory, I’m also not into the whole condensed cream of mushroom soup thing. In my opinion these bacon ranch green beans are way better than the traditional casserole. This recipe has a lot of similar flavors, but presented in a way where the fresh green beans really shine. But don’t worry, I did keep the classic french fried onions!

These green beans are cooked in a ranch butter sauce and topped with crispy onions and bacon. SO much better than green bean casserole!

How do you make bacon ranch green beans?

This recipe starts with green beans, mushrooms and red onions. After the vegetables are cooked they’re tossed in a butter sauce that’s flavored with ranch powder. I prefer my homemade ranch powder but store bought works just fine. That being said, the sodium content of ranch powder can vary widely so I left a range on how much to add in the recipe. It’s best to start with the smaller amount and add more to taste so that you don’t end up with salty green beans.

These green beans are cooked in a ranch butter sauce and topped with crispy onions and bacon. SO much better than green bean casserole!

It’s not a holiday without french fried onions so I added them on top along with a generous amount of crispy bacon and some parsley. These are no boring vegetables, they look fancy but are still quite easy to prepare!

These green beans are cooked in a ranch butter sauce and topped with crispy onions and bacon. SO much better than green bean casserole!

To get a jump on my holiday cooking to-do list I cook up the onions, mushrooms and green beans a day in advance. Right before it’s time to eat I heat up the vegetables in a pan along with the ranch butter and then add the toppings. I’m all for streamlining as much as possible so that I can spend more time on the big day relaxing with the family instead of working in the kitchen! These bacon ranch green beans are a welcome addition to any holiday table – I like them so well that I make them year round!

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These green beans are cooked in a ranch butter sauce and topped with crispy onions and bacon. SO much better than green bean casserole!
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Bacon Ranch Green Beans

Green beans, mushrooms and onions are cooked in ranch butter and topped with french fried onions and bacon.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 191kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 1 pound green beans trimmed
  • 1 small red onion minced
  • 8 ounces of white mushrooms cleaned and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2-3 teaspoons ranch powder or more to taste
  • 1/3 cup crumbled bacon
  • 1/3 cup french fried onions
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large pan over medium heat melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
  • Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 more minutes or until mushrooms have started to brown. Season vegetables with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the mushrooms and onion from pan and set aside.
  • Place the green beans in the pan with 1/4 cup water. Turn up the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring ocasionally, until green beans are crisp tender and water has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Season green beans with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Put the onions and mushrooms back in the pan. Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and 2 teaspoons of ranch powder. Taste and add more ranch powder until you get to desired flavor level.
  • Stir to coat all the vegetables evenly with the butter and ranch powder. Cook for 2 minutes more.
  • Pour the vegetables onto a serving platter and top with the french fried onions, bacon and parsley. Serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe can be easily doubled for a crowd.
Make ahead: Cook the onions, mushrooms and green beans up to a day in advance. About 10 minutes before you plan to eat warm the vegetables through and proceed with the rest of the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 487mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1125IU | Vitamin C: 19.7mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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    Comments

    1. Kelly says

      December 19, 2021 at 11:30 am

      Can you use canned green beans instead?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 20, 2021 at 8:37 am

        I think it could work but since canned beans are already cooked they might end up overly soft.

        Reply
    2. Gail Fesnak says

      December 8, 2020 at 3:19 pm

      5 stars
      I want to try this for Christmas dinner. You mentioned the make ahead recipe. To cook the onions, mushrooms, and green beans up to a day in advance. Then do I heat the veggies up and then add 2 Tsp. butter and the ranch powder. Then stir to coat. This sounds wonderful and I know my family is going to love it. I know you are busy but I would appreciate it if you would answer my question.

      Reply
    3. Janet says

      August 28, 2020 at 9:44 am

      5 stars
      This looked like a perfect recipe to up the bacon flavor by using bacon drippings instead of butter. Just in case anyone is reluctant to do this, bacon grease has 42% less saturated fat than butter–same calorie hit, however. This green bean dish is beyond delicious, whatever fat you use!

      Reply
    4. Debbie says

      July 8, 2019 at 3:17 pm

      5 stars
      All I can say is this was so good it disappeared in 5 minutes! I’ll double the recipe!

      Reply
    5. Heather says

      November 12, 2017 at 3:24 pm

      5 stars
      Can this be baked instead if done on the stove?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 12, 2017 at 9:28 pm

        I think you could do it, but I’d recommend cooking the onion before you add it to the pan!

        Reply
    6. Beverly S. says

      September 27, 2017 at 2:29 pm

      What do you mean by ranch powder? Is it the ranch powder packets that you make ranch dressing with?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        September 27, 2017 at 8:53 pm

        Yes, the packets!

        Reply
    7. Sue Ringsdorf says

      November 16, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      This looks SO good!! ????

      Reply
    8. Brook says

      February 23, 2016 at 11:15 pm

      THIS looks SO good! Can’t wait to try it!! Thanks!!

      Reply
    9. Selena says

      November 24, 2015 at 2:37 am

      I’m adding this dish to my Christmas menu!

      Reply
    10. Elise says

      November 24, 2015 at 2:18 am

      Question: Do you drain the water that you cook the green beans in .?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 24, 2015 at 8:18 am

        Hi Elise, great question! The water should evaporate in the pan, it’s just a little bit to help the green beans steam through. I am updating the recipe right now to make it more clear! 🙂

        Reply
        • Elise says

          November 26, 2015 at 2:51 pm

          Green beans were delicious! Thank you for the recipe!

          Reply
    11. Carol Borchardt says

      November 23, 2015 at 4:51 pm

      Nice twist on the classic green bean casserole!

      Reply
    12. Julie @ Texan New Yorker says

      November 23, 2015 at 1:45 pm

      My mom adds a ranch seasoning packet to her scalloped potatoes, but I’ve never thought to add that to green bean casserole! So creative, I love it! I hear you on the cream of mushroom soup, I actually started making green bean casserole from scratch a few years ago, and it’s always a hit. I would love to try your version though – I’m a huge fan of anything ranch flavored 🙂

      Reply
    13. Ashley (QLCC) says

      November 23, 2015 at 8:43 am

      This looks waay better than the typical casserole I see on my Thanksgiving table. So fresh!

      Reply
    14. Florian @ContentednessCooking says

      November 23, 2015 at 8:30 am

      I love easy meals! This looks so good!

      Reply
    15. Julia says

      November 23, 2015 at 5:57 am

      That is a beautiful green bean casserole. My husband would go crazy for this.

      Reply
    16. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

      November 23, 2015 at 5:21 am

      Soooooo doing this for my sister! I feel it would be a nice treat at Christmas and it would not be sabotaging her diet too bad 🙂 Looks so good!

      Reply

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