Best 10 Thanksgiving Succotash Recipes

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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



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
2 cups whole-kernel corn
1 cup cut green beans or 1 lima beans
1 cup red beans
1 cup water or chicken broth
1 zuchinni squash, cubed
1 yellow squash, cubed
Salt and pepper
Squash blossoms (optional)

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



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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

1 pound large pearl onions
2 cups whipping cream
1 large red bell pepper
1 pound zucchini, diced
3 3/4 cups fresh corn kernels or frozen, thawed

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



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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

1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 medium red bell peppers, seeded, deveined, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 medium zucchini, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 10-ounce packages frozen lima beans, rinsed under warm running water and drained
3 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels (4 ears)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh sage
1 tablespoon picked fresh thyme leaves

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



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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

10 ounces frozen lima beans
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
4 cups fresh corn kernels
1/2 cup chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup cherry tomatoes, each cut in half
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped

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



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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

1 pound ground turkey
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 ½ cups water
1 (8 ounce) jar taco sauce
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can baby lima beans, drained

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



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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

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons butter
½ yellow onion, diced
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ red bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup diced tomatoes
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 green zucchinis, cut into cubes
4 ounces fresh green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
¼ cup water
1 ½ cups corn
1 cup frozen baby lima beans, thawed

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



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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

2 slices thick-cut bacon (about 2 ounces), chopped
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 cups fresh edamame or thawed frozen edamame or one 10-ounce package frozen baby lima beans, thawed
1 pound frozen corn kernels, thawed
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

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



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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

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
coarse kosher salt
1 large garlic clove, minced
3 cups chopped tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 1/4 cups corn kernels, cut from 4 ears of corn (preferably 2 ears of white corn and 2 ears of yellow corn)
10 -11 ounces frozen lima beans or 10 -11 ounces baby butter beans, thawed
3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

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



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     casseroles, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced
2 cups cooked baby lima beans
2 cups corn kernels
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
2 tablespoons grated Monterey Jack cheese

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



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Provided by Christopher Idone

Categories     dinner, weekday, side dish

Time 40m

Yield Six or more servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups fresh corn (about 6 to 8 ears)
2 cups small, shelled fresh lima beans
2 cups fresh string beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 pound unsalted butter
1/3 pound bacon cut into 1/2-inch pieces (optional)
4 scallions, trimmed
2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream

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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