Lima Beans With Bacon

Submitted by Roxygirl in Colorado

"I was trying to re-work my frozen lima beans into something I could entice the kids with and came up with this dish. It was so simple with its zesty sweet flavor, and the kids ate every bite."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen lima beans
• 5 slices bacon
• 1⁄3 cup diced red onion
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Boil the lima beans according to package (about 10-12 minutes-I used pressure cooker for 5 minutes).
2. While beans are cooking fry bacon in a medium frying pan on medium heat until crisp and drain.
3. Add the red onion and cook additional 5 minutes.
4. Add lima beans, salt, and pepper to pan.
5. Sprinkle brown sugar and stir.
6. Add a couple Tablespoons water for saucier texture.
7. Serve.

Reviews

[jodi_m]

These were fabulous! I had already boiled the lima beans for dinner, but just wasn't looking forward to eating them plain. I'm so glad I checked recipezaar out first. This was fast and easy, and I had all the ingredients on hand. I used half a bag of lima beans, one slice of bacon, and handful of red onion, and a generous sprinkle of brown sugar. This recipe is going to become a staple. My 6 year old preferred his beans plain, but his 1 year old sister ate nothing but these beans for dinner tonight!

 

[elizabethart8]

I don't even like lima beans, but I love them cooked this way.

 

[FattyFat]

I made this recipe last night and we loved it! In fact, I think these may be the best lima beans I've ever eaten. The tang of the red onions was a nice addition. (I added a little more than 1/3 cup.) Bacon crumbled in at the end provides a nice crunch and (obviously) great flavor. I will definitely be making this recipe again-- it's fast, easy, & tasty! Thanks for posting!

 

[Chef Mi Mi]

These were great. I changed them just a bit. I used parkay spray butter to taste with water to cook in. Didn't have red onion, used white, and used Splenda brown sugar.I also used turkey bacon. I thew everything in pan and cooked. YUMMY! My daughter who didn't like Lima beans loved them. Thank you.

 

[Queenofcamping]

OH MY!!!!! I don't like lima beans or butter beans but these were awesome. I have a new love for lima beans. LOL. All my kids (except bean hater is still a bean hater) and husband loved them. I will make these often to get some different veggies into my kids. Thanks for a great recipe. Oh yeah, I left the onion out and they were still wonderful...kids would not touch it with onions in it.