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Baked Lima Bean Casserole is an old fashioned southern dish.  The best part is a sweet sour cream and brown sugar sauce that coats each and every Lima bean.
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Baked Lima Bean Casserole

Baked Lima Bean Casserole is an old fashioned southern dish.  The best part is a sweet sour cream and brown sugar sauce that coats each and every Lima bean.  It may become your new favorite side dish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Casserole, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked lima bean casserole, baked lima beans, brown sugar lima bean casserole, lima bean casserole, lima bean casserole with sour cream, old fashioned lima bean casserole, southern lima beans, sweet lima beans
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 397kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 32 ounces frozen lima beans
  • 1/2 cup butter unsalted
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 Tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon molasses
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Cook lima beans according to package directions until tender; drain well.
    Baked Lima Bean Casserole is an old fashioned southern dish.  The best part is a sweet sour cream and brown sugar sauce that coats each and every Lima bean.
  • Return beans to warm dish; add butter and allow to melt. Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
    Baked Lima Bean Casserole is an old fashioned southern dish.  The best part is a sweet sour cream and brown sugar sauce that coats each and every Lima bean.
  • Pour into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.
    Baked Lima Bean Casserole is an old fashioned southern dish.  The best part is a sweet sour cream and brown sugar sauce that coats each and every Lima bean.

Notes

  • Make this brown sugar Lima bean casserole from frozen or dried Lima beans. For dried, find the instructions in the text above.
  • If you're using salted butter; cut down the salt to 1 teaspoon or less. 
  • Dry mustard is also known as ground mustard. 
  • This is a saucy dish!
  • Love Lima beans? Try these Slow Cooker Calico Beans. 
  • The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 771mg | Potassium: 627mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 748IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg