Parton Family Baked Lima Beans Sausage Recipes

BARBECUED SMOKED SAUSAGE AND LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add sausage; cook and stir 4-5 minutes longer or until sausage is lightly browned. Stir in the tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, chili powder, ginger, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in lima beans. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice.

LIMA BEANS WITH PORK SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring beans, water and salt to a boil. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour (or soak beans overnight). Do not drain. Bring beans to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, shape sausage into 3/4-in. balls; brown in a large skillet or until a thermometer reads 160°. Drain fat. Stir in the tomato juice, chili powder, pepper and basil. , Drain beans; add sausage mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

LIMA BEANS AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium sauce pan put beans and baking soda and cover with water.
• 2. Bring to a rapid boil then remove from the stove and rinse beans in cold water, removing all baking soda. This step eliminates having to soak the beans overnight.
• 3. Put beans, onions, garlic and salt & pepper in a medium sauce pan and cover with water.
• 4. Cut sausage into 2" pieces and add to pot. Bring water to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Continue to simmer until beans are cooked, adding water as needed to keep the beans from sticking.
• 5. Watch beans closely as the water will cook down quickly and you will need to replenish it often. Beans should be soupy when finished.

PARTON FAMILY BAKED LIMA BEANS & SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Soak the beans in lots of water overnight, then drain, rinse, and pick out any bad ones.
• In a large pot, cover with cold water and add salt. Simmer covered over medium heat for 35 to 45 min until tender (make sure they don't get mushy). The amount of time it takes will depend on how large the beans are.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Drain and pour the cooked beans into a well-oiled baking dish.
• In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and stir to combine well. Add to the beans and fold it all together.
• Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1 hour.
• Note: onions would also go well in this recipe.

DOLLY PARTON'S COWBOY PORK AND BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Brown ground beef, onions and pepper in a 10" skillet.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Pour into baking dish and bake for about 15-20 minutes or until mixture is bubbly.