Best Lima Bean Blue Cheese Bake Recipes

BAKED LIMA BEAN RECIPE (GIGANTES PLAKI)

Steps:

• Wash and soak the beans in a pot overnight.
• The next day, drain the beans and add enough fresh water to cover them. Cook over low heat until half tender, about 30 minutes, drain, and save the broth.
• Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C
• In a large pot sauté the onions in veggie broth or olive oil for 2-3 minutes until they begins to get translucent.
• Add the garlic, carrots, celery, spinach and/or Swiss chard and sauté for a couple more minutes.
• Add beans and mix well.
• Add tomatoes, salt and pepper and sauté for another minute. Then add parsley and mix well.
• Add enough reserved broth from the beans to barely cover them. If you don't have enough reserved broth, then use water for the rest (you can also use extra veggie broth).
• Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes stirring, occasionally. Add more broth if needed. You don't want it to get too dry.
• Transfer to a 9 x 12 glass baking dish, cover with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until beans are tender and liquid has evaporated.
• Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
• Serve hot!

LIMA BEAN BLUE CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix all ingredients except bread crumbs. Put in a casserole dish and top with bread crumbs.
• 2. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

BAKED LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Soak beans in water overnight. Drain. Add fresh water, just enough to cover the beans, and salt. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. If necessary, pour off some water from the beans so that they are very moist but not swimming in liquid. Add ketchup, brown sugar and mustard to the beans and water. Pour into a large (about 9 by 12 by 3) flat baking pan. Lay strips of bacon on top of the bean mixture.
• Bake for 2 1/2 hours. If the bacon starts browning too fast, reduce heat to 225 degrees and extend the baking time by 1 hour.

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.

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.

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 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:

• 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.