BAKED BUTTER BEANS WITH MUSTARD

BAKED BUTTER BEANS WITH MUSTARD image

Provided by Ellen Bales

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 slice bacon
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 can(s) (16 oz.ea.) butter beans or great northeern beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 c sour cream
1/4 c chicken or vegetable broth
2 tsp all purpose flour
2 tsp snipped fresh rosemary
2 tsp dijon-style mustard
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 Tbsp chopped italian (flat-leaf) parsley
1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel

Steps:

1. In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove; drain on paper towels. Crumble; set aside. Drain skillet of all but 1 Tbsp. drippings. Cook onion in drippings over medium heat until tender. Transfer to large bowl. Add beans and all but 1 Tbsp. of the bacon; set aside.
2. In another bowl, whisk together sour cream, broth, flour, rosemary, mustard, and pepper. Stir into bean mixture. Transfer to 2-qt. casserole. Bake, covered, in a preheated 325-degree oven for 45 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
3. In a bowl, combine remaining bacon, parsley, and lemon peel. Sprinkle on beans just before serving.