When it comes to comfort food, few things can beat the classic combination of lima beans, bacon, and onion. This hearty and flavorful dish is a staple in many Southern homes, and it's easy to see why. The lima beans are creamy and tender, the bacon adds a salty and smoky flavor, and the onions provide a subtle sweetness and crunch. Whether you're serving it as a main course or a side dish, lima beans with bacon and onion is sure to be a hit. With so many variations on this classic recipe, you're sure to find one that suits your taste.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
BACON LIMA BEANS
An unusual twist on traditional baked beans, this sweet and spicy version is easy to make and is a surefire crowd pleaser-in winter or summer! -Bette Banjack, Norristown, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 6h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine beans and remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until beans are tender, 6-8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 635mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
LIMA BEANS WITH BACON
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.
Provided by Roxygirl in Colorado
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Boil the lima beans according to package (about 10-12 minutes-I used pressure cooker for 5 minutes).
- While beans are cooking fry bacon in a medium frying pan on medium heat until crisp and drain.
- Add the red onion and cook additional 5 minutes.
- Add lima beans, salt, and pepper to pan.
- Sprinkle brown sugar and stir.
- Add a couple Tablespoons water for saucier texture.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.9, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 4.5, Sodium 116.5, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 5, Sugar 13.3, Protein 5.9
SAUTEED LIMA BEANS WITH BACON
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 22m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Cook 3 strips bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 10 minutes; drain on paper towels and crumble. Cook 1 chopped small shallot in the drippings, 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup water, two 10-ounce boxes thawed frozen lima beans and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon each grated lemon zest and lemon juice. Top with the bacon and chopped parsley.
LIMA BEAN SALAD
Lima beans are almost always on the menu when you visit a traditional Gullah or Low Country soul food restaurant. They've usually been slow-cooked for hours with a smoked turkey leg or ham hock. To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of that way of cooking them, so this salad is my favorite way to serve lima beans. I love the tangy vinaigrette and the colorful crunchy vegetables added to the beans. This is another one of those recipes that gets better the longer it sits in the fridge.
Provided by Kardea Brown
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the salad: Combine the lima beans, broth and bacon in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the lima beans are tender and cooked through, adding the corn during the last 2 minutes of cooking, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and discard the bacon and drain the beans and corn. Set aside to come to room temperature.
- Make the vinaigrette: Sprinkle the garlic with about 1/4 teaspoon salt. Use the flat side of a chef's knife to press down on the garlic and drag it across the cutting board. Keep mincing, pressing and dragging the garlic until it forms a paste. Place the garlic paste in a large bowl. Add the vinegar, honey and celery seeds. Gradually whisk in the oil until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the lima beans and corn, tomatoes, peppers and onions and toss until combined. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve at room temperature.
SARASOTA'S SPICY GARLIC AND BACON LIMA BEANS
I actually really like Lima Beans. But, I realize I'm probably in the minority. Salt, pepper and butter is all I need, but this is a great recipe for them. I try to get a few of my "picky" friends to try new vegetables now and then, and this is one of them they really liked. Just a few ingredients takes ordinary frozen vegetables and makes them a great side dish. NOTE: Some think that butter beans are the same as lima beans - and they are - well similar. Both are lima beans, but they are 2 separate varieties. The baby lima beans are the small green ones; whereas butter beans are actually Fordhook, and they are larger and buttery in color (hence the name butter beans), and they do have a stronger flavor. You can buy both frozen, canned, and dried; but difficult to find fresh. For this dish I use frozen. It makes it a quick easy dish.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 6-8 , 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bacon -- In a medium sauce pan, add the bacon and begin to saute on medium heat - don't try to rush it. After the bacon begins to crisp up, drain any excess drippings from the pan. I leave just enough drippings in the pan (1/2 teaspoon), to coat the onion and garlic.
- Onion and Garlic -- Add the onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes to the pan with the bacon and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Beans -- Finish it up. Add the broth, beans and butter and simmer uncovered (medium heat) for 5 minutes or less until the beans are warm and the broth is reduced. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.1, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 11.9, Sodium 212.8, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 0.8, Protein 8
EASY LIMA BEANS
Baby lima beans are steamed in chicken broth. This is a very tasty lima bean recipe that is also low in fat.
Provided by SharonB13
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, Sodium 132.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
CREAMY LIMA BEAN SOUP WITH BACON
Steps:
- In a skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat, turning it, until it is crisp, transfer it to paper towels to drain, and crumble it. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the fat to a heavy saucepan and in it cook the onion over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened. Add the broth, 1 cup water, and the lima beans, simmer the mixture for 8 minutes, or until the beans are tender, and season it with salt and pepper. In a food processor purée the soup, return it to the pan, and heat it over moderate heat until it is hot. Ladle the soup into 2 bowls and sprinkle the scallion green and the bacon over it.
BEANS, BACON & TOMATO BAKE
Bacon, tomatoes and lima beans combine for a nutrient-packed side dish that makes the perfect accompaniment to turkey. -Karen Kumpulainen, Forest City, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook bacon, onion, celery and green pepper over medium heat until bacon is crisp and vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour, sugar, salt and pepper. Add tomatoes. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in beans., Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish or a 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake, covered, 35-40 minutes or until beans are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 666mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BAKED LIMA BEANS
Provided by Donna St. George
Categories easy, casseroles, side dish
Time 3h15m
Yield 8 cups, about 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Soak beans in water overnight. Drain. Add fresh water, just enough to cover the beans, and salt. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. If necessary, pour off some water from the beans so that they are very moist but not swimming in liquid. Add ketchup, brown sugar and mustard to the beans and water. Pour into a large (about 9 by 12 by 3) flat baking pan. Lay strips of bacon on top of the bean mixture.
- Bake for 2 1/2 hours. If the bacon starts browning too fast, reduce heat to 225 degrees and extend the baking time by 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 448, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 479 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams
LIMA BEANS WITH BACON AND ONION
This savory side pairs perfectly with shrimp, cod, halibut, or chicken cutlets.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon, over medium until crisp and fat is rendered, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. To skillet add medium yellow onion, diced small, and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add frozen lima beans, thawed and season with cars salt and ground pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lima beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in bacon and sherry vinegar. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tips:
- Soak the lima beans overnight. This will help to reduce the cooking time and make the beans more tender.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot. This will help to prevent the beans from scorching.
- Add the bacon and onion to the pot first. This will help to render the fat from the bacon and flavor the oil.
- Add the lima beans, water, and seasonings to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the beans are tender.
- Serve the lima beans with a side of cornbread or rice.
Conclusion:
Lima beans with bacon and onion is a simple, yet flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The beans are tender and creamy, while the bacon and onion add a smoky and savory flavor. This dish is also very affordable and easy to make. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try.
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