Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans turns a classic southern-style recipe into a one pan, hands-off dish! Fresh green beans, red baby potatoes, onions and bacon are baked together in the oven until golden, crispy, and absolutely divine.
Growing up, my mom made a side dish similar to this, reminiscent of southern green beans. Traditional southern green beans are boiled with red potatoes until very tender and mixed with cooked bacon and onion.
While the veggies are boiling, bacon is fried in a skillet with chopped onion. Then the cooked green beans, baby potatoes, bacon, and onion are mixed together with the bacon drippings, salt, and pepper.
In the summer we had plenty of fresh garden beans and potatoes on hand so this appeared often at dinnertime.
When I started making it I found it a little cumbersome, especially for a side dish. I didn’t like boiling the potatoes, timing when to add the beans, and then frying the bacon and onions separately.
Plus no one likes to wash extra dishes!
Roasted Red Potatoes and Green Beans recipe has the same southern flavors of beans, potatoes, onion, and crisp bacon, but without the extra steps or a grease splattered stove.
On a large baking sheet add onion, quartered baby potatoes, and chopped bacon. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, and add green beans. Finish baking until potatoes and bacon are roasted crisp and beans are tender. Season with salt and pepper.
Doesn’t that sound less laborious, yet equally delicious?! (Rhetorical question because it totally is.)
What type of Potato Should I use for Green Beans and Potatoes?
My favorite type of potatoes for roasting are Yukon Golds because they are thin-skinned, similarly sized, and finish with a nice brown and crispy exterior.
Yukon Golds are available everywhere, but other types of waxy potatoes will work just as well if that’s what you have on hand.
Waxy potatoes are any thin-skinned, low-starch potato that holds it shape with boiling or mashing. Common waxy potatoes are Red bliss, fingerling, or white potatoes.
Commonly green beans and potatoes recipes call for baby red (more similarly sized and smaller), Red Bliss, or Yukon Gold.
How Long Do I Roast Potatoes and Green Beans?
Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans recipe bakes in two stages. First, place green beans, onion, and raw bacon in a 425ºF oven for 20 minutes.
As the bacon cooks the grease drippings start to brown the potatoes and onions.
Remove the pan from the oven, add fresh green beans, and return to baking for another 20-25 minutes.
Green Beans, Potatoes, and Ham
Turn Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes recipe into another classic southern dish!
No boil Green Beans, Potatoes, and Ham comes together in a few easy steps.
- Combine potatoes, onions, and 2 tablespoons olive oil on a baking sheet.
- Bake in a 425ºF oven for 20 minutes.
- Add chopped ham and green beans. Roast another 20 minutes, or until potatoes are browned and crispy. Season with salt and pepper.
Want to Jazz Up Those Potatoes and Green Beans Even More?
Dijon Mustard Sauce: While green beans and potatoes are in the oven whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and 2 tablespoons chopped chives. Remove roasted green beans and potatoes, season with salt and pepper, and drizzle mustard sauce over.
Pesto: After the roasted vegetables come from the oven, season with salt and pepper, and dollop on 2 tablespoons prepared pesto. Stir to combine.
Parmesan: Remove potatoes and green beans, season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan on top.
How To Make Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes
- Preheat oven to 425ºF. On a baking sheet place quartered potatoes, chopped raw bacon, and onions. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Add washed and trimmed fresh green beans. Return to oven for 20-25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Other Favorite Potatoes Recipes:
- Instant Pot Baked Potatoes (with crispy seasoned skins)
- The Best Potato Skins
- Smashed Potatoes (with browned butter)
- Grilled Potatoes
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Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans turns a classic southern-style recipe into a one pan, hands-off dish! Fresh green beans, red baby potatoes, onions and bacon are baked together in the oven until golden, crispy, and absolutely divine.
- 2 pounds small (1 ½-2") gold or red potatoes, quartered
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, largely chopped in wedges
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly ground pepper
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Preheat oven to 425ºF. Spray two baking sheets with cooking spray. Divide potatoes, bacon, and onions (leave out green beans for now) on the sheets. Spread evenly on pans, with potatoes cut side down. Bake for 20 minutes.
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Remove from oven, divide green beans between pans, toss, and spread evenly (putting other cut side of potato down on pan) Bake 20-25 more minutes, or until potatoes and bacon are crisp. Remove from oven and toss with salt and pepper.
Want to Jazz Up Those Potatoes and Green Beans Even More?
Dijon Mustard Sauce: While green beans and potatoes are in the oven whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and 2 tablespoons chopped chives. Remove roasted green beans and potatoes, season with salt and pepper, then drizzle mustard sauce over.
Pesto: After roasted veggies come from the oven, season with salt and pepper, and dollop on 2 tablespoons prepared pesto. Stir to combine.
Parmesan: Remove potatoes and green beans, season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan on top.
Green Beans, Potatoes, and Ham
- Combine potatoes, onions, and 2 tablespoons olive oil on a baking sheet.
- Bake in a 425ºF oven for 20 minutes.
- Add chopped ham and green beans. Roast another 20 minutes, or until potatoes are browned and crispy. Season with salt and pepper.
❊SHOP THE RECIPE❊
Items used to make this recipe:
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Tamara Kenning says
Loved the ease of this recipe especially when garden has lots of green beans. Used turkey bacon instead of bacon and it worked. My kids comao Ed that beans were too “dry” so next time I may steam beans
Melissa says
Good to know turkey bacon works too! Wasn’t sure if it would produce enough grease to roast the veggies. Yes, kids can be a little thrown off by roasted green beans because it’s probably not what they are used to. Thanks for writing!
kazy says
What do you mean by largely chopped?
Melissa says
Hello, I will specify more in the recipe, but more like an onion cut in 8 large pieces. Hope this helps!
Melissa says
Thanks Amy! I’m so glad you liked it, and THANK YOU for taking the time to let me know. 🙂
Amy says
I made this today with fresh green beans, onions, potatoes, and double smoked bacon from my local farmer’s market. Very easy to make and it was delicious. Thanks for sharing!