Succotash Summer Casserole Recipes

SUCCOTASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, corn and lima beans. Cook about 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove vegetables to large bowl; set aside.
• In same skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, thyme, salt, pepper and mustard with whisk. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling; cook and stir until sauce is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted.
• Pour cheese sauce over vegetables; mix well. Pour mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and topping is golden brown.

SUMMER SUCCOTASH WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• 1. In dutch oven or large pan, bring beans, broth and water to a boil over med high heat. Reduce heat and simmer beans for about 15 min. until tender. Drain beans and set aside. Reserve broth.
• 2. In large cast iron skillet, cut smoked sausage into 1inch pieces. Saute sausage until brown. .
• 3. Add corn, onion, and garlic. Cook about 5 min, or until browned.
• 4. Add lima beans, pepper, chives, fresh herbs, and 2 cups of reserved broth. Cover and cook over medium- low heat for 10 min.
• 5. Stir in tomatoes and vinegar; cook until tomatoes begin to soften, about 8 minutes.
• 6. season with salt and pepper to taste. I do not use salt, so I did not add any. I thought the Kielbasa was salty enough.

SUMMER SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat and coat the bottom with oil. Add the sausages and fry until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board, reserving the pan. Thinly slice when cool enough to handle, then set aside.
• Pour out and discard most of the grease in the pan, but leave behind any bits. Add enough oil to thoroughly coat the bottom. Add the celery, onions and bell peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Stir in the black-eyed peas, corn, fava beans, lima beans, butter, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Add the sausage back to the skillet and cook until heated through. Add the tomatoes, lemon juice, zest and parsley. Serve warm.

SUMMER SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the corn until lightly charred on all sides, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly, then cut off the kernels and reserve.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sweat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the lima beans and tomatoes and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the reserved corn to the saute pan. In a small bowl, mix together the butter and mayonnaise. Add the mixture to the succotash along with the lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl.
• Sprinkle with the basil, Pecorino-Romano, cilantro, mint and smoked paprika.