Ruth Cullen's Green Bean Bake
Ruth Cullen's Green Bean Bake layers tender green beans with smoky bacon and sautéed onions, then bakes them in a tangy-sweet chili sauce accented by brown sugar and dry mustard. The result is a savory, slightly spicy casserole with a glossy, flavorful glaze—perfect as a crowd-friendly side for weeknight dinners or holiday tables.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Remove the bacon from the skillet, leaving the grease behind. Crumble the bacon and set it aside.
- 3
Stir the onion into the bacon grease and cook over medium heat until tender; drain.
- 4
In a medium baking dish, combine the bacon, onion, green beans, brown sugar, dry mustard, and chili sauce.
- 5
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through.
- Calories 100.84 kcal Moderate
- Protein 4.56 g Low Source
- Carbs 14.84 g Moderate
- Total Fat 2.68 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.6 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 3.02 mg Low Source
- Sodium 214.01 mg Moderate
- Fiber 4.33 g Moderate
- Sugar 6.47 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 3.68 g Moderate
- Calcium 60.24 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.03 mg Low Source
- Potassium 440.5 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 75.64 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 20.52 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Mustard
- Onions 🧅