And the Valley Cooks: Bacon-Wrapped Green Beans

Green bean bundles have become a more ubiquitous side dish for holiday gatherings, and this recipe out of the John Folse Encyclopedia is a tough one to beat that doesn’t get too complex.

1 lb bacon

2 lbs green beans*

1⁄4 cup margarine

1⁄2 cup diced onions

1⁄4 cup diced red bell peppers

1⁄4 cup diced yellow bell peppers

1 8-oz can tomato sauce

1 tsp mustard

1 tbsp worcestshire sauce

1 tsp brown sugar

1 tbsp white sugar

salt and cayenne pepper to taste

*Note: I recommend using some fresh green beans if you can find them just to get a more consistent length. It can be hard to find bags of frozen beans that aren’t cut up, and shorter beans are harder to wrap.

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. You’re going to…