Crisp bits of bacon and melted Monterey Jack liven up these limas.
Lima Beans
Crisp bits of bacon and melted Monterey Jack liven up these limas.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings / Prep: 8 min., Cook: 25 min., Bake: 25 min.
- 1½ cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 10-ounce packages frozen lima beans
- 8 bacon slices diced
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 1½ cups 6 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Dash of Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Combine water and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil.
- Add lima beans; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.
- Drain beans, reserving ½ cup liquid; set aside.
- Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings in skillet.
- Set bacon aside.
- Sauté onion and celery in drippings in skillet until tender.
- Combine reserved lima beans, reserved liquid, onion mixture, cheese, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Spoon into a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish.
- Sprinkle with bacon.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until heated.