Best Savory Mashed Limas Recipes

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Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (10-ounce) package baby frozen lima beans
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
whipping cream
nutmeg to taste

Steps:

Boil lima beans and garlic in water until soft, about 12 to 18 minutes drain. Stir in butter blend with an electric blender, adding just enough cream to reach mashed potato consistency. Sprinkle with nutmeg to taste. From "5 Ingredients or Less!" Copyright Gooseberry Patch. Used with permission of the publisher, Gooseberry Patch. All Rights Reserved.

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Provided by Martha Price @karenella1

Categories Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoon(s) butter (1/2 stick)
2 package(s) frozen lima beans (10 oz. each)
1 teaspoon(s) sugar
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper
1/2 cup(s) water
1/4 cup(s) chopped parsley
2 teaspoon(s) lemon juice

Steps:

Melt butter in a medium-size heavy saucepan; add frozen lima beans, sugar, salt and pepper; add water and stir, cover.
Cook slowly for 5 minutes; stir with a fork to mix with seasonings; cover again. Cook 15 minutes longer, or until tender. Add a little more water, if necessary.
Sprinkle parsley and lemon juice over; toss lightly to mix.

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Provided by Catherine S. Vodrey

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound frozen baby lima beans (about 3 cups)
2 or 3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup milk, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

Cook lima beans according to package instructions. While beans are cooking, mince garlic and in a small saucepan cook in butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until pale golden.
Drain beans in a large sieve and transfer to a food processor. Add garlic mixture, milk, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste and purée until smooth.