Cheesy Bacon Green Bean Casserole Pot Pie

Although I am not a fan of traditional green bean casserole, I found a delicious Cheesy Bacon Green Bean Casserole Pot Pie that is quite the side dish! It is very popular at our house. The only revision I make is using canned Italian cut green beans...just because we like that particular green bean. Take a few minutes to check out Picky Palate. Jenny's recipes are absolutely the best!

Cracker Barrel's Green Beans

This copycat recipe for Cracker Barrel Green Beans is as close to Cracker Barrel's version I've ever made...YUMMY!

Ingredients:

1/4 lb sliced bacon
3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans green beans, with liquid
1/4 yellow onion
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

1. In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until lightly brown but not crisp.
2. When bacon has browned, add green beans.
3. Add salt, sugar and pepper and mix well.
4. Place onion on top of green beans.
5. Cover saucepan with a lid and bring to a light boil.
6. Turn heat down to low and simmer beans for 45 minutes

Best Black Beans

AllRecipes has the Best Black Beans I have ever eaten. Did I mention they are beyond simple to make? Sometimes I use 1 teaspoon of dried cilantro instead of 1 Tablespoon of fresh cilantro.

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt to taste

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine beans, onion, and garlic, and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low.
3. Season with cilantro, cayenne, and salt.
4. Simmer for 5 minutes, and serve.

Bean with Ham Soup

This is one of my favorite soups....just sayin'! ☺

Ingredients:
4 cans Navy beans, undrained
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 onion, chopped
4 bouillon cubes
cubed ham (You choose the amount.)~I usually buy Sahlen's ham at the deli. It tastes like ham right off the bone...Hmmm...so yummy
1 cup instant mashed potato flakes
1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine or butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspooon pepper

Directions:
1. Place boullion cubes in pot with six cups water.
2. Add cubed ham.
3. Cover and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
5. Place butter in large skillet over medium heat.
6. Add onion, celery and garlic to melted butter and saute until lightly browned.
7. Add instant potatoes to broth and stir.
8. Add beans (with liquid) to broth mixture.
9. Add onion mixture to broth mixture.
10. Stir in salt and pepper.
11. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
12. Reduce heat to simmer for 30 minutes before serving.

Aunt Betty's Baked Beans

When Bill and I interviewed babysitters, we knew immediately that Betty Taylor was the one for our precious little Beth Ann. As we got to know Betty and her family, we grew to love them more and more. We spent many nights at their home enjoying a delicious meal with their family. We came to know Betty not only as the best babysitter, but also a great cook. If you like Southern style sweet baked beans, you will LOVE this recipe. It is often a requested dish at our picnics.

Ingredients:
32 oz. pork & beans
1 - 1 1/4 Tablespoons dried onions
1/4 box (4 oz.) brown sugar
1/2 - 3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 stick margarine

Directions:
1. Melt margarine.
2. Mix all other ingredients with margarine and pour in casserole dish.
3. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for thirty minutes, stirring 2-3 times during baking.

Southern Style Green Beans

Ingredients:
2-4 cans Italian-cut green beans
1 bag bacon bits
1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix

Directions:
1. Pour one can beans (with liquid) into pan.
2. Sprinkle some of the bacon bits.
3. Spinkle some of the soup mix.
4. Repeat layers 1-3 until all beans have been put in pan.
5. If needed, add water to cover beans.
6. Put lid on pan, and cook on medium-high until liquid begins to boil.
7. Turn down to simmer.
8. Cook green beans until liquid is almost completely evaporated. (This may take several hours. ~ According to us Southerners, this is called "cooking down" the beans. ☺