Easy Lima Bean Recipe

Lima Bean Recipe, you either love them or loathe them. Also, when I was a child, I was not overly fond of them. Then, my mother used to buy frozen vegetable mix. Moreover, there were always lima beans in the mix. Also, we would, of course, not be allowed to leave the table until we had cleaned our plates. Then, I used to eat the lima beans first to get them out of the way so I could enjoy the rest of my meal. Also, surprisingly enough, I ended up loving them, and now I’m writing a lima bean recipe! It’s funny how that goes! Perhaps this was the method to my mother’s madness!

This Lima Beans recipe I am sharing with you today, Baked Honey and Mustard Lima beans are one of my favorite ways of preparing them. Also, it’s quick and simple to make and uses things you probably already have. Moreover, I think it is one way of changing the minds of any dedicated Lima Bean haters in your house! Then, try these other ways to use lima beans to convince them! Also, if you are thinking this does not look exactly like lime beans, you would be right.

These are butter beans. Also, you can not get Lima beans here in the UK. You can get Butter Beans, which are, as well as Broad Beans, which are green in color, like Lima Beans. (They are also known as fava beans.) Because of the Corona Virus (at the time of this writing). Then, I was unable to get either lime or broad beans. However, butter beans make a very good substitute! If you can’t find Lima beans, try this black beans and rice recipe instead!

What Do You Need to Make a Baked Honey and Mustard Lima Bean Recipe?

The ingredients list for this quick and simple casserole is not exceedingly long. It uses things most people have in their cupboards and refrigerators all the time.

If you cannot get fresh thyme, feel free to use dried thyme, about ½ tsp will do it. It may not be as pretty, but you will still get the herby flavor of the fresh thyme.

Hints and Tips to Make the Best Honey and Mustard Lima Bean Recipe

If you follow these hints and tips I can assure you of great success in making this recipe!

1. Read through the recipe thoroughly before beginning. This will familiarise you with any ingredients, methods, or equipment needed.
2. Preheat your oven and assemble everything needed before starting. This will help to prevent you from making any errors or leaving out anything integral to the recipe.
3. Always drain your beans in a colander and rinse them well under cold running water, then drain them again. This helps to get rid of any “tin-can” flavors that the beans might remain from the can.
4. If you do not have tinned beans (or you do not like tinned beans) you can use the equivalent in frozen beans, thawed and drained. You may also cook your dry beans, according to the package instructions. You will need approximately two cups of cooked beans.
5. Do not substitute any other mustard for Dijon. Dijon has a very distinct flavor. Normal mustard would not taste the same. Use good whole-grain mustard.
6. If you do not have liquid honey, feel free to use the equivalent amount of creamed honey. Pure clover honey is the best to use as its flavor is quite mild and pure. Some honey is extraordinarily strong flavored and can easily dominate the flavors of this simple dish.
7. Fresh thyme sprigs are recommended, but if you do not have any, feel free to use dried thyme. I would recommend about ½ tsp maximum.

How to Make a Baked Honey and Mustard Lima Bean Recipe

Preheat your oven to 375*F. Have ready a small 2 ½ cup casserole dish. I have a small square one that I like to use. You will not need a lid. You can butter the dish or not as you desire. It is not necessary.

Step 1

Drain your beans into a colander and then rinse them under running cold water. Drain them again, giving them a good shake over the sink. Pour the drained beans into a small bowl.

Step 2

Add both mustard and honey to the bowl along with the olive oil.

Step 3

Give everything a good stir together and then season to taste with some salt and black pepper.

Step 4

Pour the Lima Bean, Honey, and Mustard mixture into your casserole dish, spreading them out evenly.

Step 5

Strip the leaves from the sprigs of thyme and scatter them over top of the casserole dish.

Step 6

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for approximately ½ hour until golden colored and bubbling.

Suggestions for Serving: Baked Honey and Mustard Lima Beans

This makes a lovely side dish for any meal. When deciding what to serve it with, you want to think about flavors and textures that will complement this dish. This goes wonderfully with anything that has a smoky flavor, such as ham, ham steaks, smoked sausages, bacon joints, bacon chops, or smoked pork chops.

This tasty casserole makes a lovely side dish for four people. It also makes a fabulous main dish for vegetarians; in which case it will feed two people. If you are serving it as a main dish for two vegetarians I would add some rice and perhaps a salad and some kind of bread or biscuit to serve alongside.

You can double the quantities if you are feeding more people but do be sure to bake it in a shallow casserole dish, and adjust the baking time accordingly.

As you can see this is a really quick and easy recipe to make. I can almost guarantee that it is destined to become a new family favorite! With its sweet and spicy flavors, it is a real winner of a simple dish!

Marie

Baked Honey & Mustard Lima Beans

A deliciously unusual way to get your kids to eat their lima beans. You may also use butter beans in their place if you cannot get lima beans. Both work very well and are as equally tasty.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Calories: 350

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 14-oz tin of lima beans, drained well and rinsed
• 1 TBS liquid honey
• 1 TBS Dijon mustard
• 1 TBS grainy mustard
• 1 TBS olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• A few sprigs of fresh thyme

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 375*F. You will need a small glass casserole dish large enough to hold 2 ½ cups. You can butter it if you like, but it is not really necessary.
2. Put the drained beans into a bowl along with the honey, both mustards and olive oil. Season with some salt and pepper to taste. Toss all gently together.
3. Pour the bean mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Strip the leaves from the thyme and sprinkle evenly over top.
4. Bake for about 30 minutes, uncovered, or until turning golden.
5. Serve hot.

Sometimes it takes a wonderful dish to enjoy a meal. Although conversations in a family take so much role, make sure to enjoy it well with the food that you prepare. Spend quality time with your family with quality food. If you are looking for more recipes to place on your tables, then you might love these. Check out these recipes! Chicken Burrito Bowls, Crock Pot Baked Potatoes, & Swiss Steak.

Marie

Marie Rayner is a retired Chef, freelance writer, recipe developer, food blogger, and Cookbook author. She makes her home in Chester, UK, where she lives with her husband, Todd, and their much beloved English Cocker, Mitzie. Her motto is “Life is far too short to eat bad food,” and her goal is to share delicious and easy recipes which anyone can enjoy and cook in the comfort of their own home.