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Green Bean Bundles of Joy Recipe

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To make green beans fit the new baby theme dinner, I baked them in little bundles, secured with strips of bacon. A few minutes under the broiler makes the bacon crispy. The dish gets its tang from Italian dressing, which the beans are baked in. -Ame Andrews, Little Rock, Arkansas

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Green Bean Bundles of Joy Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Broil: 5 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

30 5 35

Ingredients

6 cups water
1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
4 to 6 bacon strips
3/4 cup Olive Garden Signature Italian Dressing

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Directions

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add beans; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside. Cut bacon in half lengthwise; place on a microwave-safe plate.
Microwave on high for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until edges curl. Place four or five beans on each bacon strip; wrap bacon around beans and tie in a knot.
Place bundles in an 8-in. square baking dish. Drizzle with salad dressing. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 203 calories, 20 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 618 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Green Bean Bundles of Joy in Taste of Home February/March 2002, p37

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Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2013 by charleyree

to make it simple for just two I did not bundle the beans.Just put them in baking dish with bacon and dressing.

Reviewed on Aug. 04, 2012 by cwbuff2

My family really liked these green beans. Since I've made similar recipes before and the beans came out wizened, I didn't boil them in the beginning, as the recipe calls for, and they came out great and not overcooked. This simple recipe is, I think, the best way to make green bean bundles.

Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by slmurray7

A little bit of work to make, but excellent. I made these for a baby shower and they were a wonderful accent for the chicken casserole.

Perfect name for a baby shower.