Everyone at the holiday dinner table will love this Christmas Lima Bean Recipe! We are so sure you will love this lima bean recipe because it’s got bacon and cheese. A Baked Lima Bean Casserole that travels well too! So make this in advance and pack it to go to any holiday dinner table.
Baked Lima Beans for Christmas and Thanksgiving Dinner
There is always that one “famous” holiday dish that makes it to the table year after year. It becomes so famous that the holidays would not seem quite right without it. Well here is one of those dishes! Also read more on – are lima beans good for you?
Baked lima beans with cheese and bacon – holiday delicious! You may even tempt those lima bean haters into lovers.
This is a delicious lima bean recipe that’s packed with flavor from the crunchy bacon and the warm melted cheese.
Why Make Christmas Lima Bean Casserole?
Become Holiday Famous: If you want people to talk about you when you leave Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner, make these lima beans and become Holiday Famous. You will get invited back year after year and your beans will become a legend.
Ingredients Needed for Christmas Lima Bean Recipe:
- Frozen Lima Beans – You can use either baby lima beans or the larger Fordhook lima beans
- Bacon – we just use regular bacon for this recipe
- Onion
- Celery
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & Pepper
How to Make Baked Christmas Lima Beans
STEP 1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
STEP 2.
Cook lima beans in salted water for 15 minutes; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.
Step 3.
In a large nonstick skillet, fry diced bacon until about half cooked. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels to drain; discard all but 2 tablespoons of grease.
Step 4.
Cook onion and celery in bacon grease until softened.
Step 5.
In a large bowl, toss together lima beans, onion, celery, cheese, a little bit of the cooked bacon, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and reserved cooking liquid.
Step 6.
Turn into a lightly greased 2-quart casserole.
Sprinkle top with the rest of the bacon.
Step 7.
Bake uncovered for about 20, or until top is browned. Remove and serve immediately.
You will delight your guests during the Holidays with this delicious baked lima bean dish.
- 2 10 oz. packages of frozen lima beans
- 8-10 slices raw bacon diced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Dash of Worcestershire sauce
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Cook lima beans in salted water for 15 minutes; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.
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In a large nonstick skillet, fry diced bacon until about half cooked.
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With a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels to drain; discard all but 2 tablespoons of grease.
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Cook onion and celery in bacon grease until softened.
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In a large bowl, toss together lima beans, onion, celery, cheese, a little bit of the cooked bacon, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and reserved cooking liquid.
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Turn into a lightly greased 2-quart casserole.
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Sprinkle top with the rest of the bacon.
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Bake uncovered for about 20, or until top is browned. Remove and serve immediately.
Can You Make this Christmas Lima Bean Recipe in Advance?
Yes, we have made this the day before the holiday and then reheat in the oven the next day. Set the oven to about 200 degrees and cover casserole with foil. Let warm for about 20 minutes. If the oven is crowded with other holiday dishes, it may take a bit longer to warm up.
Why We Love Lima Beans – Lima Beans are a Nutritious Legume that filled with fiber and nutrients.
Holiday Side Dishes – Side dishes are what the holidays are all about as far as food. Yes, you have your main entree, but it’s the side dishes that typically sizzle. That’s why we love this lima bean recipe. It’s something a little different and even those lima bean haters are going to give it a try. And maybe even like it!
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