Transform your side dish game with these exquisite Keto Green Bean Casserole Bundles. Imagine crisp-tender fresh green beans, perfectly enveloped in savory, crispy bacon, and crowned with a rich, creamy mushroom parmesan sauce. This isn’t just a side; it’s a showstopper, designed to impress your guests and delight your taste buds without compromising your low-carb lifestyle. Forget the traditional, carb-laden casseroles of the past – this modern, elegant twist delivers all the comfort and flavor you crave, with just 4 net carbs per serving.
Whether you’re hosting a holiday feast, a special dinner party, or simply elevating a weeknight meal, these bundles offer a sophisticated touch that tastes as incredible as it looks. They are a testament to how flavorful and satisfying keto eating can be, proving that healthy choices don’t mean sacrificing indulgence. Prepare to fall in love with your new favorite green bean dish!
Elevate Your Table with Green Bean Bundles
Are you searching for a recipe that combines stunning presentation with irresistible taste? Look no further! These individual green bean bundles are a culinary masterpiece, radiating elegance and promising a delightful experience with every bite. The beauty of this dish lies in its versatility: serve the rich, creamy mushroom sauce generously spooned over the top, or offer it on the side for a customizable dipping experience. Either way, their sophisticated appearance is guaranteed to make them the star of any spread, enticing everyone to reach for more.
The true secret behind the enchanting flavor of these bundles is, without a doubt, the bacon. Bacon possesses an unparalleled ability to transform any dish from ordinary to extraordinary. As it crisps around the tender green beans, its rich, salty, and smoky essence permeates every fiber, infusing the vegetables with an incredible depth of savory flavor. This magical combination ensures that each bundle is a harmonious blend of textures and tastes, creating an unforgettable side dish. Plus, with just 4 grams of net carbs per bundle, you can savor this indulgent creation without any guilt, perfectly aligning with your low-carb and keto dietary goals.
Reimagining the Classic: Keto Green Bean Casserole Bundles
The mere mention of “green bean casserole” typically conjures images of a familiar comfort food: canned green beans, a rich, often high-sodium cream of mushroom soup, all baked in a casserole dish and topped with crunchy fried onions. It’s a classic for a reason, but it’s also typically packed with ingredients that don’t align with a keto or health-conscious lifestyle.
This recipe offers a revolutionary upgrade to that beloved classic. We’ve meticulously deconstructed the traditional elements and rebuilt them with fresh, keto-friendly ingredients, elevating both the flavor and nutritional profile. Gone are the days of high-sodium canned soups; instead, we craft a luxuriously thick and creamy mushroom sauce using wholesome heavy whipping cream, savory Parmesan cheese, and fresh, real mushrooms. This homemade sauce provides a depth of flavor that a canned alternative simply cannot match, creating a truly gourmet experience.
And what about that signature crispy topping? We certainly didn’t forget it! Traditional fried onions, while tasty, often contain unwanted carbs and unhealthy oils. Our keto-friendly solution is brilliantly simple and utterly delicious: crushed pork rind crumbs. These provide the perfect textural contrast, offering that satisfying crunch and salty kick without the excess carbs or fats. They are the ideal balance of crispy and savory, making this reimagined green bean casserole a truly guilt-free indulgence.
Mastering Bacon-Wrapped Green Beans: Tips for Perfection
My profound appreciation for bacon stems from its incredible power to enhance virtually any dish. When it comes to these green bean bundles, bacon isn’t just an ingredient; it’s a cornerstone of their fantastic flavor and texture. But what type of bacon should you choose for the best results?
The choice between thick-cut and regular bacon is entirely yours, each offering a slightly different experience. Thick-cut bacon will yield a more substantial, chewier, and intensely flavored wrapping, but it will also produce more grease, requiring a bit more effort in cleanup. Regular-cut bacon, on the other hand, crisps up beautifully and provides a lighter, equally delicious encasing. Since we’ll be pre-baking the bacon briefly before wrapping the green beans, both types work well to achieve that desirable crispness. Just be mindful of the cooking time, as thinner bacon will cook faster.
Crucially, when selecting your bacon, always check the label for hidden sugars. Avoid maple-cured, brown sugar, or any bacon variety that lists sugar or syrup in its ingredients. These added sugars will quickly derail your keto efforts. Opt for uncured, sugar-free bacon to ensure your bundles remain perfectly low-carb. While turkey bacon can be a leaner alternative, be aware that its texture makes it less pliable and more challenging to wrap neatly around the green beans. For ease of preparation and superior flavor, traditional pork bacon is generally recommended.
The Ultimate Keto Thanksgiving & Holiday Spread
These Keto Green Bean Casserole Bundles are not just a side dish; they are an essential addition to any festive low-carb menu, especially for Thanksgiving or other holiday celebrations. Building a delicious and compliant holiday feast is easier than you think when you incorporate dishes like these. Here’s how you can create an unforgettable keto holiday spread:
For your main course, you have fantastic keto-friendly options. Consider starting with tender slow cooker butter basted turkey legs for a simpler, quicker preparation that doesn’t compromise on flavor. Alternatively, embrace tradition with a perfectly prepared keto roast turkey, the quintessential centerpiece for any holiday table.
Once your protein is chosen, it’s time to build an array of delectable sides. Alongside your magnificent green bean bundles, fill your table with other equally satisfying low-carb delights. Indulge in hearty keto sausage stuffing or a flavorful keto cauliflower stuffing. Don’t forget a comforting bowl of loaded cauliflower mash, a creamy and rich alternative to mashed potatoes. If you’re catering to a larger gathering, adding a keto Brussels sprouts casserole will further expand your delicious low-carb offerings.
And no holiday meal is complete without dessert! Finish your feast on a sweet note with incredible keto treats like no-bake keto pecan pie bars, a classic keto apple pie, or unique low-carb pumpkin pie tacos. With this comprehensive keto menu, your holiday dinner will be not only delicious but also perfectly aligned with your health goals, ensuring everyone can celebrate without compromise!
Prep Ahead & Storage: Making Your Life Easier
Planning is key to effortless entertaining and healthy eating, and these green bean casserole bundles are perfect for meal prepping. When purchasing fresh green beans, aim to use them within seven days for optimal freshness and texture. To prolong their shelf life in the fridge, store them in an airtight container or bag to keep air exposure to a minimum.
You can certainly prepare this recipe in advance to save time, especially for busy holidays. For best results, I recommend storing the green bean bundles separately from the creamy mushroom sauce. The bacon-wrapped green beans, once cooked and cooled, will remain fresh and delicious in an airtight food storage container for up to three days. When you’re ready to serve, simply reheat them in the oven or an air fryer. This method is crucial for reviving the bacon’s delightful crispness and ensuring the beans are perfectly warmed through. Reheating in a microwave might soften the bacon too much, so an oven or air fryer is preferred for maintaining that fantastic texture. The creamy sauce can be stored in a separate container and gently reheated on the stovetop over low heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through and smooth. This strategy ensures both components maintain their ideal texture and flavor when it’s time to enjoy!
Keto Green Bean Casserole Bundles: The Recipe
Get ready to create this incredibly flavorful and keto-friendly side dish! Below you’ll find a detailed list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions, complete with images to guide you through each stage of the cooking process. The precise measurements and full instructions are designed for easy follow-through, ensuring perfect results every time.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Servings: 6
Net Carbs: 4 net carbs per serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound Green Beans, trimmed
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 cup Mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 6 pieces Bacon (sugar-free)
- 2 tbsp Crushed Pork Rind Crumbs
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easier cleanup. Lay the bacon pieces in a single layer, ensuring they don’t overlap.
- Bake the bacon for about 10 minutes. It should be partially cooked but still pliable enough to wrap. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- Blanch the trimmed green beans until they are crisp-tender. To do this, boil them in salted water for 2-3 minutes, then immediately drain and plunge them into an ice water bath to stop the cooking process and preserve their vibrant color. Set aside.
- Season the blanched green beans with salt and pepper to taste. Divide them into 6 equal portions. Take one portion and carefully roll it up into a piece of the partially cooked bacon.
- Repeat step 5 with the remaining green beans and bacon to create a total of 6 individual bundles.
- Arrange the green bean bundles on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the bacon is fully crispy and the green beans are cooked to your desired tenderness.
- While the green beans are baking, prepare the creamy mushroom sauce. In a small pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the finely chopped mushrooms to the pot and sauté for approximately 2 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy whipping cream and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, allowing it to cook until it begins to thicken slightly.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the pot from the heat and set the sauce aside.
- Once the green bean bundles are perfectly cooked, remove them from the oven. Arrange them on a serving platter and generously top with the warm creamy mushroom sauce.
- Before serving, sprinkle the crushed pork rind crumbs over the top for an added layer of texture and savory crunch. Enjoy your elegant and delicious keto green bean casserole bundles!
Recipe Notes
Calories: 155 kcal per serving
Net Carbs: 4 Net Carbs per serving
The nutritional information provided for this recipe is an estimate calculated as a courtesy. Factors such as specific brands used, preparation methods, and exact ingredient quantities can affect the final values. I cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Keto Green Bean Casserole Bundles
Can I use frozen green beans for this recipe?
While fresh green beans are recommended for their superior texture and vibrant flavor, you can use frozen green beans as an alternative. Ensure they are fully thawed and patted dry before blanching to prevent excess water from making the bundles soggy. Adjust blanching time as needed, as frozen beans are often partially cooked.
What if I don’t have fresh mushrooms for the sauce?
If fresh mushrooms aren’t available, you can use canned mushrooms, drained thoroughly, or even dried mushrooms rehydrated in hot water. For dried mushrooms, use a smaller quantity as their flavor is more concentrated. However, fresh mushrooms will always provide the best flavor and texture for the creamy sauce.
Is there a substitute for pork rind crumbs for the topping?
If you’re looking for an alternative to pork rind crumbs, finely crushed crispy fried onions (ensure they are sugar-free and low-carb, often found in specialty stores) can work, though they may have slightly higher carbs. Alternatively, toasted almond flour or finely crushed baked cheese crisps can provide a crunchy, keto-friendly topping.
Can I make these bundles dairy-free?
To make this recipe dairy-free, you would need to replace the butter with a dairy-free butter alternative, and the heavy whipping cream with a full-fat coconut cream (from a can, chilled to scoop the thick cream) or a dairy-free heavy cream substitute. For the Parmesan cheese, a nutritional yeast-based “parmesan” substitute can be used to add a cheesy flavor. The texture and taste will be slightly different but still delicious.
How do I prevent the bacon from becoming too greasy?
Pre-baking the bacon as instructed helps render some of the fat before wrapping. For extra degreasing, you can blot the partially cooked bacon slices with paper towels before wrapping the green beans. When baking the bundles, placing them on a wire rack set over a foil-lined baking sheet can also help drain excess grease, resulting in crispier bacon.
More Delicious Keto Green Bean Recipes
If you loved this easy Keto Green Bean Casserole Bundles recipe, you’ll be thrilled to discover more low-carb green bean creations that perfectly fit your healthy lifestyle. Green beans are incredibly versatile and can be transformed into a variety of delicious dishes:
- Keto Spicy Green Beans with Caramelized Pecans
- Keto Cream Cheese Green Beans
- Low-Carb Green Beans and Bacon
- Keto Asian Green Beans and Chicken
- Low-Carb Marinated Green Beans and Tomatoes
Explore these recipes to keep your meals fresh, exciting, and always aligned with your keto journey!
Fresh green beans wrapped in crispy bacon and topped with a creamy sauce – keto green bean casserole bundles are the ultimate side dish.
They look so fancy and taste so good that you won’t miss the other casserole.
Green Bean Bundles
Are you looking for a recipe that’s so beautiful you’ll be proud to show it off? Then this is the recipe for you! You can serve the bundles with the sauce on top or on the side – whatever you like best. Either way, they are so fancy that everyone will want to eat them.
The secret is the bacon! I think bacon makes everything better. When you wrap the bacon around the bundles of green beans, they soak up that salty and savory flavor and it makes them taste incredible.
Best part of all is that there are just 4 grams net carbs in each bundle! You can enjoy the same food as everyone else and not go over your carb limits.
Green Bean Casserole Bundles
When you think of green bean casserole, there’s one image that probably comes to mind. Canned green beans in a casserole dish with cream of mushroom soup and crispy onions on top.
Well, I took that classic recipe and updated it! Instead of a high-sodium canned soup, I used heavy whipping cream, parmesan cheese, and real mushrooms to create the ultimate mushroom sauce.
And what about the crispy bits on top? I didn’t forget about them. Instead of fried onions (which is way too high in fat and carbs) I used crushed pork rind crumbs.
They are the perfect balance of crispy and salty without being too high in carbs.
Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
I love bacon. It really improves any dish! Should you use thick cut bacon or regular? That is entirely up to you. S
Once you’re going to bake the bacon before you wrap up the green beans, you can use any kind that you want. Just remember that thick-cut will make more grease, which is more work to clean up.
You should also look at the packaging, too. Don’t use maple cured bacon or brown sugar bacon. Basically, if it has any kind of sugar or syrup in the name, don’t use it.
You can use turkey bacon if you want, but it won’t wrap around the green beans as easily.
Keto Thanksgiving Recipes
This is the perfect recipe to add to your Thanksgiving menu. Start out with either slow cooker butter basted turkey legs or keto roast turkey. The turkey legs are easier and quicker, but the roast turkey is classic.
Then, make the sides. Add the green bean bundles to the table with some keto sausage stuffing, keto cauliflower stuffing and some loaded cauliflower mash!
If you’re feeding a lot of people, add a keto brussels sprouts casserole to the table. Then, for dessert, make some no-bake keto pecan pie bars, or keto apple pie and low carb pumpkin pie tacos. Dinner is ready!
How Long Do Green Beans Last In The Fridge
When you buy fresh green beans from the store, you should use them within seven days. They will last longer if you keep the air off of them – so store them in a container or bag.
You can make this recipe ahead of time, but I suggest storing the green bean bundles separately from the creamy sauce. The bacon wrapped green beans will stay fresh in an airtight food storage container for about three days.
Then, reheat them in the oven or an air fryer so that the bacon gets crisp again.
Keto Green Bean Casserole Bundles Recipe
Here’s the list of ingredients (and step by step pictures) for this delicious keto green bean casserole bundles recipe. The exact measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card, just a little below.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Servings: 6
Net Carbs: 4 net carbs per serving
Ingredients
- Green Beans
- Butter
- Mushrooms
- Garlic
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Parmesan Cheese
- Bacon
- Crushed Pork Rind Crumbs
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with tin foil, and lay the bacon pieces in a single layer on it.
3. Bake for 10 minutes, and then remove and let cool a bit.
4. Blanch the green beans until they are a crisp tender, and then drain and rinse immediately in cold water. Set aside.
5. Season the green beans with salt and pepper to taste, and roll 1⁄6 of them up into a piece of bacon.
6. Repeat step 5 with the remaining green beans to make 6 bundles total.
7. Layer the bundles on a foil lined baking sheet, and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the bacon and beans are done to your liking.
8. While the green beans are in the oven, melt the butter in a pot over medium heat.
9. Add in the mushrooms, and saute for 2 minutes.
10. Mix in the garlic, and saute another 30 seconds.
11. Pour in the heavy whipping cream, and simmer until beginning to thicken,
12. Stir in the parmesan and salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat, and set aside.
13. Remove the green bean bundles, and top with the sauce.
14. Garnish with pork rind crumbs before serving.
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Keto Green Bean Casserole Bacon Bundles
Fresh green beans wrapped in crispy bacon and topped with a creamy sauce – keto green bean casserole bundles are the best side!
Side Dish
green bean casserole bundles
Ingredients
-
1
pound
Green Beans
trimmed -
2
tbsp
Butter -
1/2
cup
Mushrooms
finely chopped -
2
tsp
Minced Garlic -
1/2
cup
Heavy Whipping Cream -
1/4
cup
Parmesan Cheese
grated -
6
pieces
Bacon -
2
tbsp
Crushed Pork Rind Crumbs
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with tin foil, and lay the bacon pieces in a single layer on it.
Bake for 10 minutes, and then remove and let cool a bit.
Blanch the green beans until they are a crisp tender, and then drain and rinse immediately in cold water. Set aside.
Season the green beans with salt and pepper to taste, and roll 1⁄6 of them up into a piece of bacon.
Repeat step 5 with the remaining green beans to make 6 bundles total.
Layer the bundles on a foil lined baking sheet, and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the bacon and beans are done to your liking.
While the green beans are in the oven, melt the butter in a pot over medium heat.
Add in the mushrooms, and saute for 2 minutes.
Mix in the garlic, and saute another 30 seconds.
Pour in the heavy whipping cream, and simmer until beginning to thicken.
Stir in the parmesan and salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat, and set aside.
Remove the green bean bundles, and top with the sauce.
Garnish with pork rind crumbs before serving.
Recipe Notes
Calories: 155
Net Carbs: 4 Net Carbs Per Serving
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Green Bean Recipes
If you enjoyed this easy keto green bean casserole bundles recipe, here are some more low-carb recipes that you can make with green beans. They are so different and all of them fit into your low-carb lifestyle.
- Keto Spicy Green Beans with Caramelized Pecans
- Keto Cream Cheese Green Beans
- Low-Carb Green Beans and Bacon
- Keto Asian Green Beans and Chicken
- Low-Carb Marinated Green Beans and Tomatoes