Mrs Lyndon Johnsons Lima Bean Mushroom Casserole Recipes

LIMA BEANS WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND CHARD

Steps:

• Place lima beans in large bowl with enough water to cover by 5 inches. Soak overnight.
• Bring 2 cups water and dried mushrooms to boil in small saucepan. Using slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to medium bowl; reserve liquid in saucepan.
• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is tender, 10 minutes. Drain beans; add to pot. Pour in mushroom liquid, leaving sediment behind. Add 6 cups water. Bring to simmer; skim foam from top. Stir in red pepper and thyme. Simmer partially covered until beans are tender, 45 minutes. Season with salt. Chop mushrooms; add to pot. Simmer uncovered over medium heat until beans and mushrooms are very tender, stirring occasionally and adding water to thin as needed, about 15 minutes longer. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cool, then cover and chill. Rewarm beans before continuing.
• Add chard to beans. Cover pot; cook until chard is tender, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

MRS. LYNDON JOHNSON'S LIMA BEAN & MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook baby lima beans in salted water. Drain thoroughly. Put small amount of butter in saucepan and melt. Add mushrooms and sear for 5 minutes. Add flour and milk to make thick sauce. Add grated cheese and let melt. Season with salt, chili powder, and pepper. Add lima beans and serve very hot.

MRS. LYNDON JOHNSON'S BROWNIES

Steps:

• Mix all together and spread in buttered 8 x 8 x 2 tin. Bake 25 minutes and cut in 2-inch squares while still warm.

LIMA BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the lima beans until tender. Cook the onion in the stick of butter then add the beans and the rest of the ingredients (except the cream and cheese) Mix together.
• Pour into a sprayed baking dish. Add the whipping cream. Sprinkle the Kraft Cheese on top.
• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until done.

MRS. LYNDON JOHNSON'S TURKEY DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix together bread and corn bread that has been crumbled with stock from turkey. Be sure to use enough stock so it will not be stiff. Add eggs and remaining ingredients. Bake slowly for one hour.

GREEN BEAN-MUSHROOM CASSEROLE (BY PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add in mushrooms and garlic; cook stirring until mushrooms loose their moisture then set aside.
• Place the green beans in a medium saucepan; cover with chicken broth and bring to a boil; cook for about 8-10 minutes or until just fork-tender drain but do not rinse.
• Butter a 3-quart casserole dish (or a little larger).
• Place the mushroom soup, onion/mushroom mixture, Parmesan cheese, black pepper and onion rings in a large bowl; mix well to combine, add in the cooked green beans; mix to combine.
• Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese on top; return to oven for about 5-7 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

LIMA BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine lima beans, soup, celery and milk. Pour into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until the bread crumbs are lightly browned.

LIMA BEANS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cook limas and drain.
• Keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet cook garlic, chives and basil in butter for 30 seconds over medium heat.
• Add mushrooms and cook 3-4 minutes or until tender.
• Stir into limas.
• Season to taste.

MRS. LYNDON JOHNSON'S STRAWBERRY ICE BOX PIE

Steps:

• Put marshmallows in double boiler. Add 2 tablespoons strawberry juice. Cook until marshmallows are dissolved. Mix strawberries and marshmallows thoroughly. Chill about 2 hours. Fold whipped cream into marshmallow mixture and pour into pastry shell. Chill until firm. __PASTRY SHELL Roll into 10-inch pie pan. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.

MRS. LYNDON JOHNSON'S SPINACH SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Sauté onions in small amount of butter. Make white sauce of 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 cup whole milk (rich or light cream), 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Beat yolks until thick and lemon colored. Stir into white sauce and add spinach and cheese. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and turn into greased casserole. Set in pan of hot water and bake in moderate oven (350°F) about 50 minutes. Serve at once.

MRS. G'S GREEN BEAN AND PORCINI MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• For the topping: Pulse bread, butter, salt, and pepper in workbowl of food processor fitted with metal blade until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about ten 1-second pulses.
• Transfer to large bowl and toss with onions; set aside.
• For the beans: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add 2 tablespoons salt and beans. Cook until bright green and slightly crunchy, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Drain beans and plunge immediately into large bowl filled with ice water to stop cooking. Spread beans out onto paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
• Meanwhile, cover dried porcini with 1/2 cup hot tap water in small microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap, cut several steam vents with paring knife, and microwave on high power for 30 seconds. Let stand until mushrooms soften, about 5 minutes.
• Lift mushrooms from the liquid with fork and mince using chef's knife (you should have about 2 tablespoons).
• Pour liquid through paper towel-lined sieve and reserve.
• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until foaming subsides, about 1 minute. Add onion, garlic, button mushrooms, and cremini mushrooms and cook until mushrooms release their moisture, about 2 minutes.
• Add porcini mushrooms along with their strained soaking liquid, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper and cook until all mushrooms are tender and liquid has reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 5 minutes.
• Add flour and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth and reduce heat to medium.
• Stir in cream and simmer gently until sauce has consistency of dense soup, about 15 minutes.
• Arrange beans in 3-quart gratin dish. Pour mushroom mixture over beans and mix to coat beans evenly.
• Sprinkle with bread crumb mixture and bake until top is golden brown and sauce is bubbling around edges, about 15 minutes.
• Serve immediately.