Roasted Green Beans

Roasted Green Beans - an often overlooked delight, and a delicious way to cook fresh beans. They come together quickly and they don't come from a can!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 18

Total Time 38

Servings Servings

Calories 126kcal

Author Kathleen

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
4 ounces pancetta, chopped into small pieces
1 cup shallots, thick sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425ºF (218ºC).
Divide the beans (2 pounds) in half and spread them out on 2 baking sheets. Do the same with the pancetta (4 ounces) and shallots (1 cup). Drizzle with olive oil (2 tablespoons) and sprinkle with salt (1/2 teaspoon) and pepper (1/4 teaspoon).
Toss the mixture together, directly on sheets, to coat evenly. Spread everything out as a single layer.
Bake in preheated oven, 18 to 20 minutes, or until the beans begin to brown and the pancetta is sizzling.

Notes

Prep- Since we are roasting these green beans, I want to make sure they are dried well before they go on the pan. After washing them I lay them out on a clean dish towel, in a single layer, then roll them up for about 5 minutes.
Easy Clean-Up- Line your baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean-up.
Roasting - When roasting these green beans I generally plan for 1 pound of beans per baking sheet (half sheet size). If I double the recipe, rather than crowding everything onto 1 sheet I use 2. This allows most, if not all of the beans and the pancetta to have contact with the pan and have enough space around everything, to allow the beans to actually roast rather than steam on the pan.
Pancetta- This delicious Italian version of bacon gives great flavor to the bean, but you might not have it on hand. If you don’t have pancetta, you can use traditional bacon instead. To make roasted green beans with bacon, simply swap out the same amount of bacon for the pancetta. You want to use good pork bacon! Turkey bacon won’t give you the same flavor kick.
Shallots - While these little gems come from the onions family, they have a milder, slightly garlicky flavor. I love shallots and use them often in my cooking. Yellow or White onions make a great substitute when you don’t have any shallots on hand. Simply use and equal amount of chopped onions to replace shallots if need be.
Veggie Combos – Want more than a single note vegetable side? Try pairing green beans with some of your other favorite veggies. Roasted green beans and carrots is a great combo. Just julienne your carrots so they cook in about the same amount of time as the beans. Roasted green beans and potatoes is another classic combo. You can cut the potatoes into small chunks or slices. Some other great veggie options- either as a combo or on their own- include roasted broccoli and simple roasted peppers.
Cheese Please - Another great way to add flavor to roasted green beans is cheese. Roasted Green Beans with parmesan really goes well with the pancetta. Another option would be feta. Start with about ½ a cup of grated parmesan or crumbled feta cheese and adjust to suit your taste. If you’re a feta fan, check out roasted garlic asparagus with feta. The vinegarette really plays well with the flavor of the feta cheese.

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