Butterbean Casserole Or Baked Lima Beans Recipe

• 4 can small Butter Beans, or possibly small Lima Beans,
• 1 x Vidalia or possibly sweet type onion, minced small
• 1/2 c. minced celery (strings removed)
• 1 x sweet red or possibly green bell pepper, seeded, minced
• 1 clv garlic, crushed, peeled, finely minced (optional)
• 2 Tbsp. to 1/4 c. butter, melted
• 2 x or possibly 3 tsp. bacon drippings (optional)
• 1 can (8 ounce) plain tomato sauce
• 2 x or possibly 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar, to taste
• 1/2 tsp table salt, to taste
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp paprika (optional)
• 1/2 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 c. Ritz Crackers or possibly Ritz Cheese Crackers, crumbled (10-12)
• 1/2 stk butter, melted, for drizzling on top Or possibly, Spray with Butter spray

1. Liquid removed and rinse beans with cool water and liquid removed again.
2. Reserve butter beans.
3. Saute/fry' onions, peppers and celery in butter and bacon drippings over low heat till soft.
4. Add in garlic (optional), tomato sauce, paprika, sugar, salt and black pepper.
5. Simmer for 10 min.
6. Combine beans and sauce mix in a 9x13 baking dish or possibly pan.
7. Bake at 350 Degrees F. for about 25 min.
8. Add in Topping: Top with the grated cheese.
9. Cover with crumbled Ritz cracker crumbs.
10. Drizzle with melted butter.
11. Bake at 350 Degrees F. till sauce thickens and topping is golden-about 20 more min.

butter beans, vidalia, celery, sweet red, garlic, butter, bacon, tomato sauce, sugar, salt, black pepper, paprika, grated sharp, crackers, butter

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/butterbean-casserole-or-baked-lima-beans-95593 (may not work)