Sheet Pan Green Beans

Sheet pan green beans are the best you will ever try. Healthy side dish easy to make. Baked green beans in oven are the perfect side dish.

I will admit I was always a “buy it in the can” kinda’ cook, but when we aimed to eat healthier that was one thing I changed and I rarely cook veggies out of a can or freezer anymore (tastes so much better fresh). Perfect alternative to the traditional calorie laden Cheesy Green Bean Casserole you serve at Thanksgiving, or just a great side during the week for dinner. Even my kids love these. (affiliate links present)

This is a really simple and healthy side that goes with any weeknight dinner throughout the year, and is always made during the holidays too. If you can find them at a farmers market that is best but typically year round in your produce section you should be able to find these babies.

You can add mushrooms or omit but the combination is a great one. Balsamic is also used which creates a great flavor to the green beans and a perfect easy side dish. Our favorite healthier alternative served at Thanksgiving or Christmas time.

Forget the traditional casserole year after year. Especially if you’re looking for a healthier option, you’ve got to give these baked green beans a whirl. There is nothing like fresh green beans, and this recipe is super easy.

Whether you want to know how long to cook fresh green beans on stove or in the oven, here’s what you need for this Thanksgiving side. There’s a printable recipe below  to save for next time too.

Ingredient Notes

You will want to start with a bunch of Fresh green beans with ends snipped or cut off. Mushrooms sliced is a nice add in but optional of course. If you do want to add you can either use button / white or baby bellas.

Olive oil will keep them moist. An alternative to that would be avocado oil which also has a subtle flavor and better for you than canola.

For flavor I add a few things; Balsamic vinegar I like to add for flavor, Garlic powder is nice, as well as a pinch of Salt and pepper for basic seasonings. Some like a light squeeze of fresh lemon juice on top of your roasted vegetables

Now if you wanted to cook these separately or on the same pan as meat, here is Beef Fajitas in the Oven as well.

You could add a sprinkle of red pepper on top if you wanted some heat too. As far as cooked green beans I like this method. It is easier than using a large skillet over medium heat and tending to it.

How Long to Bake Green Beans on a Sheet Pan

There aren’t a lot of steps to this green beans on sheet pan recipe which is good because I’m always in a rush so believe me nothing is difficult to make on my site. You probably have everything you need at home, other than a bunch of fresh vegetables. From start to finish bake time is 25 minutes and 5 to prep so 30 min. flat.

Can you bake frozen green beans?

We are referring to fresh pieces here but yes, if you need to know how to cook frozen green beans you’d need to refer to this post for instructions. I will say our favorite method for those would be air fryer frozen green beans. Here are the basic steps to follow:

If you’re looking for other easy side dishes we have another list here and below. You can print recipe below to keep on hand or just keep coming back every time you need it. We would be sad if you disappeared after this time. 😉

Other green bean recipes you’ll love

• You could try Ninja foodi green beans too. They won’t be crispy but they’re done in NO time at all.
• These are the best air fryer green bean fries we’ve ever made.

Nutritional information such as calories and saturated fat are listed below too but seriously, just enjoy!

Are green beans better raw or cooked?

Green beans are better boiled or pressure cooked. It aids chewing, increases digestibility, and improves the energy value of the vegetable. Carrots for example can multiply their antioxidant power threefold when cooked! Roasting can also boost nutrients. Beans as you know can’t be eaten raw. 

How do you trim green beans?

You just want to cut the pointy ends off, they don’t taste good. The rest of the bean is great so that is all that’s really necessary. If you find damaged or browned pieces, discard them as well. I like to just slice in half but if you wanted them much smaller, in thirds is fine too. A great size for little ones for sure.