Viola Scott'S Lima Beans And Bacon Bake

• 2 pkg. (10 oz. each) frozen fordhood lima beans
• 12 slices bacon, browned
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1 1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack or mild Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• dash of Worcestershire sauce

1. Cook lima beans in 1 1/2 cups boiling salted water 15 minutes; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of liquid.
2. In a skillet, fry bacon until half cooked.
3. With a slotted spoon remove bacon to paper towels to drain.
4. Cook onion and celery in bacon fat until softened.
5. Toss together lima beans, onion, celery, cheese, pepper, sauce and reserved liquid.
6. Turn into a lightly greased casserole dish. Sprinkle top with the crumbled bacon.
7. Bake, uncovered, in a 350u0b0 oven about 30 minutes or until the top is browned.

beans, bacon, onion, celery, shredded monterey, pepper, worcestershire sauce

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=885079 (may not work)