Lima Bean Blue Cheese Bake Recipes

LIMA BEANS WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook beans, covered, in 1 inch of boiling salted water for 20 to 30 minutes; drain.
• Or, cook frozen beans as directed on the label;drain.
• Mix beans with remaining ingredients.
• Put in 1-quart casserole and bake in preheated moderate oven (350°F) for 15 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.
• Makes 4 servings.

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 BAKE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 1 to 1-1/2 cups water to a boil. Add the lima beans. Bring to second boil; cover and simmer about 20 minutes, or until beans are almost tender. Remove from heat and drain completely.
• 2. Transfer the beans to a large mixing bowl and add the onion, green pepper, salt and black pepper. Mix well with spoon. Add the celery soup, undiluted, and mix well.
• 3. Turn mixture into a greased (may use Pam) 9x13x2" baking dish. Top mixture with the cheese and then the bread crumbs.
• 4. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until bubbly and golden brown.
• 5. Serve while hot with a favorite meat, or on its own with a salad and bread.

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 CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine lima beans, soup, celery and milk. Pour into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until the bread crumbs are lightly browned.

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.

DANISH LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Combine the lima beans, celery, and onion in amedium saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain well.
• Return bean mixture to the stove and stir in sour cream and cheese. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until the cheese melts (do not boil). Stir in the pimento. Sprinkle with the bacon. Serve immediately.

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.