Green Beans Recipes

Made with canned or fresh varieties, these recipes with green beans impress either way. Try the veggie steamed, sauteed or roasted in standout side dishes, salads, soups and more.

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    Sheet-Pan Chicken Potpie

    2 reviews

    Sheet-pan chicken potpie is for the crust lovers. This variation spreads the filling over a wider surface, enabling a higher crust-to-filling ratio.

    Quick Green Beans with Bacon

    Green beans with bacon and onions make such an easy side dish. Fresh beans lend a crisp, bright flavor to...


    Green Beans with Pomegranate Seeds

    This recipe for green beans with pomegranate seeds proves that even just five ingredients can create a rustic and versatile...


    Fried Green Beans

    A quick blanch and a bubbly batter turn fresh green beans into crispy, golden fried green beans with a shatteringly...


    Ginger Green Beans

    1 review

    The bright gingery sauce on these green beans is delicious and so simple to whip up. It's perfection on either...

    Spicy Veggie & Lentil Soup

    2 reviews

    I enjoy this recipe because it’s meatless, inexpensive and simply delicious! You can substitute any vegetables you like—it’s all a...


    Warm Green Bean & Potato Salad

    6 reviews

    The combination of green beans and red potatoes, sometimes known as green beans Pierre, is one of my go-to side...

    Tangy Bacon Green Beans

    6 reviews

    My grandmother’s Pennsylvania Dutch-style recipe turns plain old green beans into a tangy cross between three-bean and German potato salads....


    Fresh Green Bean Salad

    12 reviews

    I had a green bean salad at a local deli and enjoyed it so much that I tried to re-create...


    Hearty Beef Veggie Soup

    6 reviews

    Here's a slow-cooked meal-in-one just perfect for chilly winter nights. It's nice to come home to a hearty soup that's...


    Four-Bean Medley

    1 review

    This side dish always gets compliments. It’s easy to make ahead and simmer in the slow cooker, so it’s super...

    Savory String Beans

    5 reviews

    I love making this dish when I can pick the beans right out of the garden and put them into...


    Company Vegetable Casserole

    13 reviews

    A neighbor passed this recipe on to me. I make the vegetable casserole for family dinners, reunions and potlucks, and...


    Green Bean-Cherry Tomato Salad

    3 reviews

    My grandmother made a cold green bean salad with potatoes for every family barbecue. Now I bring my own version...


    Potato-Bean Salad with Herb Dressing

    My veggie garden inspired this creamy combo of beans, potatoes and fresh herbs. I toss them with a ranch-style dressing...


    Balsamic Three-Bean Salad

    9 reviews

    Here's my little girl's favorite salad. She devours it just about as fast as I can make it. I suggest...

    Tomato-Onion Green Beans

    5 reviews

    Fresh green beans are the stars of this healthy side. Serve with grilled chicken, pork tenderloin or seafood for a...


    Garlic-Sesame Green Beans

    6 reviews

    Sauteed bits of garlic and shallot, with a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds, turn ordinary beans into something special. Keep...


    Zesty Garlic Green Beans

    5 reviews

    These green beans travel so well because they can either be served at room temperature or reheated at the party....


    Sauteed Radishes with Green Beans

    7 reviews

    I’ve heard radishes are the only vegetable you don’t cook, but a cookbook from the 1950s disagrees. Green beans and...


    Satisfying Beef Stew

    11 reviews

    This beef stew is so hearty and tastes even better the next day—if there are leftovers! It goes great with...


    Roasted Green Bean Salad

    5 reviews

    This easy recipe turns homegrown green beans into something special. A tangy dill and Dijon vinaigrette coats the beans without...


    Green Bean Bundles

    11 reviews

    I found this recipe in a rural newspaper years ago and have made it often. The bean bundles are excellent...


    Old-Fashioned Green Beans

    20 reviews

    Mom would prepare home-grown green beans using this recipe, and boy did they ever taste good. The bacon provides rich...


    Mom’s Chicken Noodle Soup

    8 reviews

    My mother was a pastor's wife, and she did a lot of cooking for potlucks. This recipe is one she...

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    Instant Pot Vegetable Soup

    Instant Pot vegetable soup is perfect for busy days. This vegetarian recipe is ready to eat in just 40 minutes,...


    Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole

    This Test Kitchen-approved gluten-free green bean casserole transforms the classic holiday side into an allergy-friendly dish without sacrificing on flavor...


    Italian Green Beans

    1 review

    Make these Italian green beans when you want an easy side dish that's crispy and savory. It's made on the...


    Easy Roasted Green Beans

    These roasted green beans prove they have a lot to offer beyond the usual holiday casserole. Roasting them concentrates and...


    Southern Green Beans

    1 review

    These southern style green beans are infused with rich, smoky flavors, courtesy of adding savory bacon to the...


    Roasted Vegetable Medley

    18 reviews

    Our roasted vegetable medley is a fantastic way to serve a veggie side dish. Broccoli, green beans and Brussels sprouts...