Special Green Bean Bake

Method7 steps · about 2 hr 15 min

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   Step 1: Place the bacon (6 slices) in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving about 1 tablespoon bacon drippings in the skillet. Crumble bacon.

   Uses 6 slices bacon

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   Step 2: Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

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   Step 3: Cook and stir the onion in the reserved bacon drippings over medium-high heat until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

   Uses 1 tablespoon bacon drippings · ½ sweet onion, chopped · reserved bacon drippings

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   Step 4: Combine cooked onion, sugar (½ cup), cider vinegar (½ cup), relish, pimento peppers, and green beans in a large bowl.

   Uses ½ cup white sugar · ½ cup cider vinegar · 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish · 1 (2 ounce) jar chopped pimento peppers · 2 (15 ounce) cans French-cut green beans, drained · sautéed sweet onion

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   Step 5: Transfer mixture to a baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.

   Uses green bean mixture

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   Step 6: Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove foil and stir lightly.

   Uses covered assembled bean bake

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   Step 7: Allow green beans to rest for 15 minutes before topping with crumbled bacon and serving.

   Rest green beans · 15 minUses baked green beans · cooked crumbled bacon