Best 10 Lima Beans With Swiss Cheese And Almonds Recipes

GIGANTES (GREEK LIMA BEANS)

Steps:

• Place the lima beans in a large saucepan. Pour enough water to fill to 2 inches above top of the beans. Allow to soak overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place the saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes; drain. Pour the beans into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Add the tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt, and dill; stir.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally and adding water if the mixture appears dry.

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.

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REALLY DELICIOUS LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat the bacon over moderate heat. When partially rendered, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot add the onions, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until really tender. Add the garlic, tomato, tomato puree, and hot chili pepper and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add the lima beans, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until they have had a chance to absorb the flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with grilled Italian sausages or breakfast sausages.

LIMA BEANS WITH SWISS CHEESE AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook beans in boiling water until tender; Drain and set aside. Slice mushrooms and mince onions. Saute in 1/4 cup butter until lightly browned. Warm milk. Add 1/4 cup butter to mushroom/onion mixture. Melt and add flour. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Gradually add warm milk. Stir until sauce develops and thickens. Mix in lima beans and 1 1/2 cup cheese. Pour mixture into 2 quart casserole. Sprinkle top with almonds and remaining cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

SWISS BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the four, salt, pepper and mustard until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; stir in cheese just until melted., Stir in beans until coated. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

LIMA BEANS WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND CHARD

Steps:

• Place lima beans in large bowl with enough water to cover by 5 inches. Soak overnight.
• Bring 2 cups water and dried mushrooms to boil in small saucepan. Using slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to medium bowl; reserve liquid in saucepan.
• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is tender, 10 minutes. Drain beans; add to pot. Pour in mushroom liquid, leaving sediment behind. Add 6 cups water. Bring to simmer; skim foam from top. Stir in red pepper and thyme. Simmer partially covered until beans are tender, 45 minutes. Season with salt. Chop mushrooms; add to pot. Simmer uncovered over medium heat until beans and mushrooms are very tender, stirring occasionally and adding water to thin as needed, about 15 minutes longer. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cool, then cover and chill. Rewarm beans before continuing.
• Add chard to beans. Cover pot; cook until chard is tender, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SAUCY LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, cook lima beans according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon cooking liquid. In a small skillet, saute onion in butter. Stir in the cream, parsley, dill, salt, pepper and reserved cooking liquid. Cook 1-2 minutes longer or until butter is melted.

LIMA BEANS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cook limas and drain.
• Keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet cook garlic, chives and basil in butter for 30 seconds over medium heat.
• Add mushrooms and cook 3-4 minutes or until tender.
• Stir into limas.
• Season to taste.

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 (to stop further cooking), 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.