Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and feasting, and no Thanksgiving meal is complete without a side of succotash. This traditional dish is made with lima beans, corn, and other vegetables, and it can be served warm or cold. Whether you're looking for a classic recipe or something with a modern twist, there's a succotash recipe out there to suit your taste.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
SUCCOTASH
Steps:
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add the diced onion and green pepper. Saute for 5 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients. Salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and simmer on low heat for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve with washed blossoms.
CALIFORNIA SUCCOTASH
Provided by Mary Risley
Categories Dairy Vegetable Side Thanksgiving Vegetarian Corn Fall Vegan Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook onions in large saucepan of boiling water 1 minute. Drain and cool. Cut off root ends, then peel. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Combine onions and cream in heavy large skillet. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Cover; boil until onions are almost tender, about 8 minutes. Uncover; boil until liquid is slightly reduced, about 4 minutes. Add bell pepper and zucchini. Cover; cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add corn; reduce heat and simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
SUCCOTASH
Serve this hearty Southern dish as an entree, or alongside comfort fare like fried chicken or pork chops.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion; cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add bell peppers, zucchini, lima beans, and corn. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in herbs, and serve.
CREAMY SUCCOTASH
Make and share this Creamy Succotash recipe from Food.com.
Provided by jovigirl
Categories Corn
Time 35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook lima beans according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In large nonstick skillet, add butter and bacon.
- Cook over medium-high heat until bacon starts to brown, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in onion and green pepper and cook 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add corn, broth, salt, pepper and cooked lima beans; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in cream, tomatoes and parsley and heat through.
MEXICAN SUCCOTASH
Succotash with a Mexican flair! Serve with white rice.
Provided by Sharlene Cervantes
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add peppers and onion; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in water, taco sauce, and taco seasoning. Stir together. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook about 10 minutes.
- Add corn and lima beans to pan and stir. Let simmer until lima beans are tender and heated through, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 41.8 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 761.1 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
CHEF JOHN'S SUCCOTASH
This may be America's oldest vegetable recipe, coming from a Narragansett Indian word, 'msickquatash,' which, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, means 'boiled corn kernels.' When most of you hear the word succotash, you probably don't think of a delicious vegetable side dish, you probably think of the catchphrase, 'Sufferin' succotash!' But succotash really is a great and very underrated recipe.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Corn
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion with a pinch of salt in hot butter and oil until onion is softened and slightly golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Add red bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic; cook and stir until peppers are fragrant and softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir tomatoes, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into onion mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 1 to 3 minutes. Add zucchini, green beans, water, and a pinch of salt; cook until zucchini are almost tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir corn and lima beans into zucchini mixture until heated through, about 3 to 5 minutes more. Season with salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 62.1 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
AUTUMN SUCCOTASH
Categories Side Sauté Christmas Thanksgiving Quick & Easy Bacon Corn Legume Lima Bean Fall Winter Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and sauté until fat begins to render, about 1 minute. Add shallot and sauté until bacon and shallot begin to brown, about 3 minutes. Add edamame, corn, and 1/4 cup water and cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl and sprinkle with parsley.
SUCCOTASH OF FRESH CORN, LIMA BEANS, TOMATOES AND ONIONS
The recipe is from Bon Appétit Magazine (Oct. 2008) by Amelia Saltsman, author of excellent cookbook, "The Santa Monica Farmers' Market Cookbook: Seasonal Foods, Simple Recipes and Stories from the Market and Farm". Recipe can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before continuing.
Provided by blucoat
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sprinkle with coarse salt. Sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, corn, and lima beans. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until corn and lima beans are tender and tomatoes are soft, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Stir in basil and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.9, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 11.9, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 4.9, Protein 6.7
SUCCOTASH GRATIN
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories casseroles, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use half the butter to grease a six-cup baking dish and dust the inside with half the bread crumbs.
- In a skillet, heat the oil and saute the onion and jalapeno pepper until soft but not brown. Stir in the lima beans, corn kernels and cumin. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Mix the eggs and half-and-half together and pour over the vegetables in the baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining bread crumbs and dot with remaining butter.
- Put in oven and bake 40 minutes, until set and browned on top. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 191, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 293 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SUCCOTASH
Provided by Christopher Idone
Categories dinner, weekday, side dish
Time 40m
Yield Six or more servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Husk the corn and remove all the silk. With a sharp knife, remove the kernels from the cob, slicing from the top of the ear downward and not too close to the cob. With a small spoon, scrape the pulp from the cobs into a mixing bowl. Add the kernels and reserve.
- In a medium-sized pot of lightly salted boiling water, blanch the lima beans until they are almost tender, then cool under cold water. Reserve and repeat the process with the string beans.
- In a large heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the the butter over medium heat. Add the corn and its juices, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Place the bacon pieces in a small skillet and render over medium heat until golden. Drain on paper towels and reserve.
- Slice the scallions into half-inch pieces, including some of the green, and set aside. Add both types of beans to the corn and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring often. After five minutes, add the scallions and fold in the cream to loosen the mixture. Fold in the bacon pieces and spoon the succotash into a warm serving bowl. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 317, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 29 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 1 gram
Tips:
- Fresh Ingredients: Always use fresh and high-quality ingredients to ensure the best flavor and texture in your succotash. Fresh corn, beans, and tomatoes will make a significant difference in the overall taste of the dish.
- Choose the Right Corn: For the best results, use sweet corn kernels, either fresh or frozen. Avoid using canned or creamed corn, as they will not provide the same flavor and texture.
- Cook the Beans Properly: If using dried beans, soak them overnight before cooking. This will help reduce the cooking time and ensure that the beans are tender. Alternatively, you can use canned beans, which are already cooked and ready to use.
- Don't Overcook the Vegetables: Succotash should have a slight crunch to it, so avoid overcooking the vegetables. Cook them just until they are tender but still retain their shape and color.
- Season to Taste: Adjust the seasonings to your liking. Add more salt, pepper, or herbs as desired.
Conclusion:
Succotash is a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or a main course. With its colorful combination of vegetables, it is a perfect addition to any summer gathering. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or a more modern variation, there is a succotash recipe out there to suit your taste. So, gather your ingredients, fire up the stove, and enjoy the delightful flavors of this classic American dish!
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