Best Classic Lima Bean Casserole Recipes

LIMA BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the lima beans until tender 8-10 minutes.
• Melt 2 tbsp of butter (margarine) in a saucepan and add celery and onion.
• Cook for about 4 minutes.
• Stir in the mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of the cheese, Worcestershire and finally add the lima beans.
• Transfer to an oven proof dish.
• Combine remaining cheese, butter and bread crumbs.
• Sprinkle over the beans.
• Broil 2-3 minutes until cheese has melted and the top is golden.

LIMA BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• If you are using fresh or frozen cover the beans with water and bring to a boil, skim the surface& simmer untiltender about 25 minutes for fresh, 6 minutes for frozen.
• Canned Lima beans just heat& drain throughly.
• Grease an oven proof pan (Deep Casserole).
• Fry the bacon until translucent,m add onions& pepper saute for about 6 minutes Add beans and cook until hot, stirring frequently About 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoe sauce& stewed tomatoes.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer until most of the juice has evaporated about 20 minutes.
• Pour into the casserole dish.
• You can do the recipe up to here the day ahead, refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before putting in the oven) Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Sprinkle with the cheese, bake until hot with the cheese is melted and lightly browned Apprx 20-25 minutes.
• If you are going from start to finish with this recipe without refrigerating you will only want to have it in the oven for apprx 15 minutes just to get the lovely color to the cheese and have it bubbly
• Serve immediately - hot

LIMA BEAN AND CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook lima beans and corn together, following package directions.
• Drain.
• Make sauce by melting margarine in sauce pan and adding the chopped spring onions.
• Blend in the flour, milk, salt and one cup of grated cheese.
• Cook until the sauce begins to thicken; add pimento and water chestnuts.
• Layer vegetables and sauce in greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish, beginning with vegetables and ending with layer of sauce.
• Top with 1/2 cup grated cheese and bread crumbs or crushed potato chips, your preferance.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and casserole is bubbly around the edges.

LIMA BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• cook beans for 1 hr beginning with cold water. Add salt in last 1/2 hours drain and reserve 1 to 2 cups liquid.
• melt butter in skillet and brown beef, onion, garlic and pepper.
• add tomatoes, chili powder, lima beans and cheese.
• Put in greased casserole dish. add enough of the reserved liquid to barely cover beans.
• bake @ 350 degrees F for 1 hours.

HOMESTEAD LIMA BEAN AND BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Layer drained lima beans over the bottom of the casserole dish.
• In a saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
• Add in the flour and whisk for 1 minute.
• Slowly add in 1/2 cup reserved bean cooking liquid; whisk until thickened and smooth.
• Add in the brown sugar, mustard, and lemon juice; stir to combine.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and pour over lima beans.
• In a small bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, melted butter, and cheese.
• Spoon evenly over the beans.
• Lay bacon strips over the top and bake in a 350° oven for about 30 minutes or until the bacon is crisp.

FIVE BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Saute onion in bacon fat; add the brown sugar, mustard, garlic powder, salt and vinegar. Cook covered on low heat 20 minutes.
• In a four quart baking dish, combine the bacon, onion mixture, butter beans, lima beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans and baked beans. Mix well, and bake covered for 1 1/2 hours. Uncover and bake 30 to 45 minutes longer.

LIMA BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Saute the onion and pepper in the butter or olive oil just until tender. Mix well with the beans and soup.
• 2. Pour mixture into a 2 to 3-quart baking dish. Top with the bread crumbs and grated cheese.
• 3. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.