Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2012

We have an overload of green beans from the garden and I was browsing recipes to use them up. This one caught my attention and honestly, I'm surprised at how good they are! Because my beans were fresh, I steamed them to crisp tender and wrapped with pre-cooked bacon. This way, it only took about 10 minutes in the oven for the bacon to crisp and the dressing to get a bit bubbly. We all enjoyed them, especially my daughter who like the sweetness that came from the French dressing. I suspect that cooking canned beans @375 for 30 minutes would make them pretty mushy. Try this with fresh green beans!

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Wyattdogster

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Annandale, Virginia, USA

Living In: Warrenton, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2012

AMAZING!!! (I also partially cooked the bacon before wrapping the green beANS). My husband isn't usually vocal about HOW MUCH he likes something- but he & the rest of the family sure did on this! AMAZING!

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Bygrace73

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2010

I made these for thanksgiving this year. They were a crowd pleaser! Everyone remarked that they hope I make them again soon.

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muddyh2os

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2010

I have been making these for years, but I have one more secret for you! Add a dry mix of italian dressing before the wet dressing. Also let them marinate over night or longer and the flavore is absorbed and pickles the green beans. I keep two cans soaking in my fridge at all times so we can have this treat and any time.

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Ginger Marie

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Grenada, Mississippi, USA

Reviewed: May 4, 2010

Not only does this dish taste good, but it also has an impressive presentation. I always get compliments when I fix this.

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Paula

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Living In: Olive Branch, Mississippi, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2010

I made these with the Italian dressing from Bundles II, on this site. They were great! Thanks.

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LLee

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Lorain, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2008

I made these as an alternative to the regular green bean casserole for Thanksgiving. People either loved them or didn't care for them. I used whole green beans that were frozen in their own steam bags which I steamed for about 1/2 the time recommended on the package before cooling and wrapping with bacon and then covered with fat free Catalina dressing. I would definitely make this recipe again.

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It's A New Day

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Purcellville, Virginia, USA

Living In: Hamilton, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2008

Oh so yummy! And really easy to make! The only modification I made was to season the bacon with some cajun seasoning first. I'm from Louisiana and put cajun seasoning on everything :)

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KBear

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Houston, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2005

These were delicious! Next time I am going to let them marinate in the dressing to soak up the flavor before I cook them.

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mallory

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2005

Boyfriend loved them... he hates vegetables so by soaking them in dressing and wrapping pork around it, he was thrilled. For someone who likes fresh food, it was serious overkill on the flavors.

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