Beans, Bacon & Tomato Bake

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Bake: 35 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Karen Kumpulainen, Forest City, North Carolina

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Feb. 05, 2022

Bacon, tomatoes and lima beans combine for a nutrient-packed side dish that makes the perfect accompaniment to turkey. —Karen Kumpulainen, Forest City, North Carolina

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Beans, Bacon & Tomato Bake

Yield:12 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:35 min

Ingredients

  • 8 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2/3 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 8 cups frozen lima beans (about 42 ounces), thawed
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook bacon, onion, celery and green pepper over medium heat until bacon is crisp and vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour, sugar, salt and pepper. Add tomatoes. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in beans.
  2. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish or a 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake, covered, 35-40 minutes or until beans are tender.