Best 8 Quick Lima Bean Casserole Recipes

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Craving a hearty, comforting dish that's packed with flavor and nutrition? Look no further than Lima Bean Casserole. This classic Southern dish is a delightful symphony of tender lima beans, creamy sauce, and a crispy topping, making it a perfect side dish for any occasion. Our collection of Lima Bean Casserole recipes offers a variety of options to suit your taste preferences, whether you prefer a classic recipe passed down through generations or a modern twist with unique ingredients. From traditional casseroles featuring the comforting flavors of butter, cream, and cheese to lighter variations using Greek yogurt or almond milk, our recipes cater to various dietary preferences. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes will guide you effortlessly through the cooking process, ensuring a delicious and satisfying casserole every time. Get ready to indulge in the irresistible goodness of Lima Bean Casserole - a dish that will warm your heart and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

LIMA BEAN CASSEROLE



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When my daughter was growing up, I could get her to eat lima beans in this casserole with lots of cheese. She's an adult now and still thinks cheese helps almost every vegetable recipe!-Tickle Ragland, Hodgenville, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups frozen baby lima beans
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 433mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

CLASSIC LIMA BEAN CASSEROLE



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An abundance of homegrown lima beans and leftover sausage inspired me to create this dish more than 20 years ago. It's proven to be a timeless classic.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 pound bulk sage pork sausage
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen lima beans
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, cook and crumble sausage until no longer pink; drain. add lima beans, carrots, water, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender; drain.

Nutrition Facts :

PICNIC BEAN CASSEROLE



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Smoked bacon adds zest to this bean bake, a recipe I got from my mother. I must confess that lima beans have never been among my favorite foods. But I actually like them in this casserole, and their color brightens up the mixture. -Jill Evely, Wilmore, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h35m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cans (15 ounces each) pork and beans
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) lima or butter beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the beans, onion, brown sugar and ketchup. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover; bake 30 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 529mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SKILLET LIMA BEANS



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Skillet dishes are the cornerstone of Gullah cooking, and these lima beans are made in my favorite skillet-cast-iron. Instead of simmering the lima beans for hours and hours, I've added a fresh take to the traditional Lowcountry side dish by adding bell peppers and tomatoes.

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings (3 1/2 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound thick-cut bacon
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more as needed
1 white onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 cups fresh or frozen lima beans, thawed if frozen
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped (about 2/3 cup)
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (about 1 cup)
Juice of 1/2 lemon (1 1/2 tablespoons)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the bacon. Cook until crispy, about 15 minutes. Remove the bacon from the skillet to paper towels, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Crumble the bacon once cooled.
  • Add the butter to the drippings in the skillet and heat until melted. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the lima beans and garlic. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cook until the lima beans are tender and the broth has evaporated, about 25 minutes.
  • Add the bell pepper, tomatoes and crumbled bacon, adding more butter if needed. Saute until the vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.

LIMA BEAN CASSEROLE



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This is a good side dish for BBQ's. I like to spice it up with a couple of jalapenos or hotsauce, It's up to your personal taste

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb fresh lima beans or 1 lb frozen lima beans, cooked until tender
1/4 lb bacon, chopped fried until translucent
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
salt
3/4 cup grated monterey jack cheese

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.7, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 19.1, Sodium 1008.1, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 5.7, Protein 12.6

LIMA BEAN CASSEROLE



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This is a lovely way to serve lima beans. They make a beautiful presentation on a buffet and it is nice to serve a different veggie once in a while. You can make ahead in the AM but do not put the crumbs, butter & cheese until later. Bring out from fridge, bring it to room temperature and then heat oven to 350°F. Place in preheated oven for approx 20 minutes, take out of the oven & sprinkle on the cheese, crumbs & butter return to oven. Place it approx 6 inches below broiler and broil for approx 10 minutes or until the crumb mixture is golden and the casserole is heated through.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Beans

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups frozen lima beans
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup onion, minced
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup breadcrumbs

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 AND TOMATO CASSEROLE



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from loyalty cookbook 1953 it calls for sugar in recipe i wouldn't use it but the option is there for you and i think you could use frozen beans and not need to cook them up but if you are cooking up a pot of beans this gives you a different meal to use .and i think this could be a frozen make ahead meal pretty easily

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     Beans

Time 4h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups lima beans, dry
5 cups water
4 slices bacon, cut in 1 inch squares
1/3 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups tomatoes, canned
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • put limas in cold water and boil until tender ,drain.
  • place in 1 1/2 quart casserole.
  • cook bacon in skillet.
  • add celery.
  • onions pepper and garlic.
  • cook until veggies tender add flour brown salt pepper and sugar if you wish cook until sauce is thick(may need a little water ) pour this sauce over beans( mix).
  • cover and bake 1 hour at 300 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.8, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 5.4, Sodium 1483.7, Carbohydrate 20.3, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 2.6, Protein 6.1

LIMA BEAN CASSEROLE



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My kids hated this dish when they were small but now they request it. Try it!

Provided by E R

Categories     Vegetables

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 Tbsp butter or olive oil
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 medium red or green pepper, chopped
3 c frozen lima beans
1 can(s) cream of celery soup
1/2 c bread crumbs
1/2 - 3/4 c grated cheddar cheese

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.

Tips:

  • Soak the lima beans overnight: This will help to reduce the cooking time and make the beans more tender.
  • Rinse the beans thoroughly before cooking: This will help to remove any dirt or debris.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your casserole: This will add flavor and texture. Some good choices include celery, onion, carrots, and bell peppers.
  • Season the casserole to taste: This may include adding salt, pepper, garlic powder, or onion powder.
  • Bake the casserole until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened: This usually takes about 30 minutes.
  • Serve the casserole hot: This is a great dish to serve with cornbread or rice.

Conclusion:

Lima bean casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover lima beans, and it is also a good source of protein and fiber. With its creamy sauce and tender beans, lima bean casserole is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or family gathering.

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