Green Beans 2 Ways

Green Beans Y'all Won't Believe from A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet

1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled

3 T. reserved bacon grease

6 cans whole green beans, drained

6 T. sugar

6 T. white vinegar

2 pkg. slivered almonds

Place beans in casserole dish. Mix bacon grease, sugar and vinegar over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Sprinkle bacon on top of beans and pour liquid mixture over all. Garnish with slivered almonds. Bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

My Family's Sweet and Sour Green Beans

3 (16 oz.) cans whole green beans

1 medium onion, chopped

8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

1/2 c. vinegar

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. bacon grease (a smaller amount works very well and olive oil can be substituted to make the dish a tad healthier)

Place a layer of beans in a flat casserole dish, then a layer of onion and a layer of bacon. Repeat layers. Combine vinegar, sugar and bacon grease (or olive oil) and pour mixture over beans and bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Then cover with foil and cook an additional 30 minutes. Yields 8 servings.