Green Bean Bundles Haystacks Recipes

BACON WRAPPED GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook bacon on the stovetop until slightly cooked (not crispy), about 3-4 minutes. Reserve any drippings.
• Trim and wash green beans. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add baking soda. Add green beans and cook 3 minutes until tender-crisp. Remove from boiling water and place in a bowl of ice water to stop cooking.
• Dab beans dry and toss with reserved bacon drippings (about 2 teaspoons) or olive oil if you don't have drippings, garlic powder, and salt & pepper to taste.
• Cut each slice of bacon in half and wrap around about 6-8 green beans, secure with a toothpick, and place on a parchment-lined pan.
• Combine brown sugar with 1 tablespoon of water and lightly brush over each bundle.
• Roast 20-22 minutes or until bacon is crisp and beans are lightly roasted.

BACON-WRAPPED GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup. Separate the bacon slices and lay flat on the baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the green beans for 2 minutes, just until they are bright green and slightly tender. Drain and rinse with cold water for 1 minute immediately or put in ice bath. Pat dry.
• Combine butter, garlic powder, and salt in a small bowl. Pour over green beans, tossing to coat.
• Wrap 8-10 green beans into a bundle with half a piece of bacon, securing with a toothpick. Lay on the baking sheet and repeat until all of the beans are wrapped. Combine brown sugar, pepper, and rosemary. Sprinkle over the bundles.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes until the bacon is crispy and the green beans are tender. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

BACON-WRAPPED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp, about 3 minutes. Remove to paper towels. , Drain beans; place about 12 beans on each bacon strip. Wrap bacon around beans and secure with a toothpick. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. , In a small bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, garlic salt and soy sauce; brush over bundles. Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
• Fold each slice of deli smoked ham in half.
• Place 1/8 to 1/4 tsp brown sugar in center and spread a little with the back of your measuring spoon.
• Place a thin slice of butter on top of the brown sugar.
• Add 5-6 green beans (or enough so that the ham folds over nicely).
• Sprinkle with onion salt.
• Fold ham over green beans.
• Place on cookie sheet, seam side down.
• Repeat with remaining green beans.
• Bake in oven at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until ham is golden brown.

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Cook the beans until crisp-tender. Wrap about 10 beans in each bacon strip; secure with a toothpick. Place on a foil-covered baking sheet. Bake at 400° until bacon is done, 10-15 minutes. , In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add vinegar, sugar and salt; heat through. Remove bundles to a serving bowl or platter; pour sauce over and serve immediately.

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until partially cooked. Drain, cut each piece in half, and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place the green beans on a rack or special steamer basket over the boiling water. Cover with a lid so that the steam does not escape. Steam for a few minutes until the green beans are done. Set the green beans aside. Reserve about 2 cups of the water and dissolve the bouillon cube in it.
• Take a bundle of green beans (4 or 5) and wrap them with a piece of bacon. Secure with a toothpick if necessary. Place the bundles in a shallow baking dish.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the reserved stock with the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, butter, brown sugar, and garlic powder. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
• Pour the sauce over the bundles and bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 20 minutes or until the bacon is done.

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES (HAYSTACKS)

Steps:

• 1. Take 5-6 beans and wrap 1/2 slice bacon around, (no need to use toothpick)making a bundle. Put in 9x13 baking pan, keep making bundles until all beans are used up. In sauce pan combine butter, brown sugar and garlic. Simmer on low until butter is melted. Pour butter sauce over bundles, cover and bake 350* for 45 minutes, uncover and bake 15 minutes more. Bacon should be cooked but not crisp. Bake a little longer if necessary.
• 2. You wouldn't think butter, brown sugar and garlic would be good, but Oh my goodness, you can almost drink the sauce it is so tasty. This is another must have for our family gatherings.