Ingredients

  • 1 lb. frozen lima beans
  • approximately 1/4 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 c. homogenized milk
  • approximately 1 c. chopped fresh red peppers
  • 2 sticks oleomargarine, chopped and sliced
  • Pepperidge Farm herb seasoned dressing mix
  • sprinkle of salt
  • sprinkle of pepper
  • medium size onion

Method

  • Put lima beans in heavy pot.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Sprinkle very scant amount of salt and pepper.
  • Boil about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from fire.
  • While limas are cooking, generously line bottom of large size casserole with dressing mix.
  • Put a layer of grated cheese, a layer of chopped onion and a layer of red chopped pepper on top of the dressing mix.
  • Save back some cheese and peppers. Put limas on top of the previous 4 layers (mix cheese, onions and peppers) while hot.
  • Now sprinkle some grated cheese and red peppers on top.
  • Now drizzle milk over entire contents of casserole.
  • Put in oven.
  • Set at 350° for 40 minutes.
  • No preheating necessary.
  • After 15 minutes, add chopped up margarine on top of contents of the casserole.
  • This adds additional seasoning and moisture.