baked butter beans with mustard

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

What an interesting combination of ingredients in this great new side dish. This would be good with just about any meat. Recipe & Photo: BHG.com

(1 rating)
yield 5 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For baked butter beans with mustard

  • 4 slice
    bacon
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 2 can
    (16 oz.ea.) butter beans or great northeern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 1/4 c
    chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 tsp
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    snipped fresh rosemary
  • 2 tsp
    dijon-style mustard
  • 1 pinch
    ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    chopped italian (flat-leaf) parsley
  • 1 tsp
    finely shredded lemon peel

How To Make baked butter beans with mustard

  • 1
    In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove; drain on paper towels. Crumble; set aside. Drain skillet of all but 1 Tbsp. drippings. Cook onion in drippings over medium heat until tender. Transfer to large bowl. Add beans and all but 1 Tbsp. of the bacon; set aside.
  • 2
    In another bowl, whisk together sour cream, broth, flour, rosemary, mustard, and pepper. Stir into bean mixture. Transfer to 2-qt. casserole. Bake, covered, in a preheated 325-degree oven for 45 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
  • 3
    In a bowl, combine remaining bacon, parsley, and lemon peel. Sprinkle on beans just before serving.
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