Tasty Tuesday: Crunchy-Topped Lima Beans

1 (10-ounce) package frozen Lima beans
1/4 cup water
1 (10-ounce) can Cheddar cheese soup
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup celery
1/4 cup parsley
1 (3 1/2 ounce) can French-fried onions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Combine Lima beans and water in microwave-safe dish.  Cover with plastic wrap, venting on corner.  Microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes.  Drain well.

Combine soup, milk, beans, celery, and parsley in a medium bowl.  Stir well.  Grease a medium baking dish.







Add half the French-fried onions to the bowl.  Spray baking dish with non-stick spray.  Spoon mixture into dish.  Bake until hot and bubbly, about 35 minutes.

Arrange remaining French-fried onions around the border of the casserole.  Bake until the onions are crispy, about 10 minutes longer.



*Note: If you would like to substitute the Cheddar Cheese soup, you could make a cheese sauce with a combination of a simple white sauce combined with  shredded Cheddar cheese.

Tasty Tuesday: Pepper Parmesan Green Beans

1 large sweet red pepper, diced

1 small green pepper, diced

¼ cup chopped onion

1/8 tsp garlic powder

¼ cup olive oil

1 can green beans

1 tsp basil

1 tsp salt

½ cup Parmesan cheese

In a large skillet, saute peppers, onion, and garlic in oil until vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes.

Add green beans, basil, and salt; toss to coat.

Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 7-8 minutes. Stir in cheese.

Bon Appetit’!

Tasty Tuesday: Scalloped Corn

     When I was a little girl, one of my favorite dishes my mom prepared on Thanksgiving was scalloped corn.  As tradition dictates, it has become a favorite at my house too!  Since Thanksgiving is just around the corner, it seems to be the perfect time to share it here!!

2 cans of  cream style corn

3 cans of kernel corn
2/3 cup cracker crumbs
3 TBSP melted butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 TBSP sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1 tsp minced onion


     Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Beat the eggs, add milk and cracker crumbs.  Reserve some crumbs for top.  Add corn, onion, seasoning, and melted butter.  Mix all ingredients well and pour into a greased casserole.  Top with crushed cracker crumbs.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.


Bon Appetit!