Lima Bean Casserole

Name: Lima Bean Casserole
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups dried lima beans; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 1/2 cup onion, diced; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 teaspoon red pepper, crushed; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cups tomatoes, diced; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe by chefmick

don't want the same old green bean casserole. give this a try. works best with a bag of dried lima beans. canned will be way to soggy when done.

READY IN: 2hrs 5mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

cups dried lima beans
1

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

lb lean ground beef
¹⁄₂

cup onion, diced
1

garlic clove, crushed
1

teaspoon red pepper, crushed
2

tablespoons butter
2

cups tomatoes, diced
1

tablespoon chili powder
¹⁄₂

cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS

cook beans for 1 hr beginning with cold water. Add salt in last 1/2 hours drain and reserve 1 to 2 cups liquid.
melt butter in skillet and brown beef, onion, garlic and pepper.
add tomatoes, chili powder, lima beans and cheese.
Put in greased casserole dish. add enough of the reserved liquid to barely cover beans.
bake @ 350 degrees F for 1 hours.