Lima Beans With Cheese Food

TOMATO-BASIL LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Toast 3 sliced garlic cloves and a pinch of red pepper flakes in a large skillet with olive oil. Add salt, then stir in a 10-ounce box of thawed frozen lima beans; cook about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat; add halved cherry tomatoes, sliced basil and a splash of white wine vinegar. Drizzle with olive oil and top with shaved parmesan cheese.
• Photograph By Antonis Achilleos

EASY LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan over medium heat, and spray with cooking spray. Saute onions until soft and translucent. Pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Add lima beans, and enough water just to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, until beans are tender.

SOUTHERN STYLE BABY LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• In a large pot, slightly saute bacon about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir. Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer.
• Cook for 30 minutes, stirring periodically. If needed add water. You do not need a lot of liquid, but you don't want them to burn. So add if necessary. Season with salt if desired.
• Cook for another 30 minutes until buttery tender and enjoy.

LIMA BEANS WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook beans, covered, in 1 inch of boiling salted water for 20 to 30 minutes; drain.
• Or, cook frozen beans as directed on the label;drain.
• Mix beans with remaining ingredients.
• Put in 1-quart casserole and bake in preheated moderate oven (350°F) for 15 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.
• Makes 4 servings.

LIMA BEAN CASSEROLE

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.

CHINESE SESAME LIMAS

Steps:

• Remove limas from package and let defrost a little and separate them with your fingers.
• Heat a skillet over high heat until hot; add the peanut oil, swirl, heat for 30 seconds.
• Scatter in the beans; stir-fry briskly for 30 seconds until the color turns icy green.
• Sprinkle in the salt and sugar and stir rapidly for another 30 seconds to season them evenly.
• Add the stock or water, even out the beans, turn heat to medium-low to maintain a strong simmer.
• Cover (but leave the cover ajar so the liquid will concentrate) and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Uncover, turn heat high and stir rapidly until the remaining liquid has evaporated.
• Add the sesame oil, stir to distribute evenly and pour into serving dish.

LIMA BEAN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

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

LEMONY LIMA BEANS WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add lima beans and cook; stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, then drain again, and pat dry with paper towels.
• Transfer lima beans to a bowl.
• Stir in oil, lemon zest and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide among four serving plates and sprinkle with Parmesan.

LIMA BEAN PURéE

Steps:

• Combine 6 cups water, lima beans, garlic, and rosemary sprig in large saucepan. Boil until beans are very soft, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Discard rosemary sprig. Transfer bean mixture to processor. Add butter and puree until smooth, adding some of reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls as needed to moisten. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring occasionally and adding more reserved cooking liquid as needed to moisten.)

A WHOLE NEW WAY TO ENJOY LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the lima beans in boiling salted water as directed on the package. If using canned lima beans, you will not need to add salt.
• Add sugar (if using) to the cooking water.
• Drain the beans well. At this point, the beans are still hot.
• Add the cream and butter to the hot beans. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.
• Serve beans warm.