Lima Bean and Rice Casserole

Lima beans, rice, pepperoni, cheese good comfort food.You can make a meal of this or use it as a side. Chorizo would be great in this as well.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen lima beans, defrosted
• 1⁄4 cup  pepperoni or 1⁄4 cup  chorizo sausage, diced
• 1 1⁄2 cups cooked rice
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  onion, diced
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 6  ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
•  hot sauce, to taste
•  salt and pepper
• 1  tablespoon butter

Directions

1. Spray a casserole pan with olive oil.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Saute pepperoni garlic and onions till translucent add sugar till melt.
4. Add beans and cheese mix together.
5. season with hot sauce, salt and pepper.
6. Toss into prepared dish.
7. Dot with butter, cover and bake 30 minutes.