Succotash Summer Casserole Recipes

SUCCOTASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, corn and lima beans. Cook about 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove vegetables to large bowl; set aside.
• In same skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, thyme, salt, pepper and mustard with whisk. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling; cook and stir until sauce is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted.
• Pour cheese sauce over vegetables; mix well. Pour mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and topping is golden brown.

SUCCOTASH SUMMER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Grease 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the onions until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the corn and lima beans and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Season with the salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and vinegar and stir.
• Whisk together the vinegar and flour in a small bowl and pour into the pan. Stir to combine.
• Whisk together the eggs, half-and-half and basil in a medium bowl. Remove the skillet with the vegetables from the heat, then stir in the egg mixture. Transfer the creamy vegetable mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Combine the breadcrumbs, Gruyere and Parmesan in a small bowl and sprinkle on top of the vegetable mixture. Bake in the center of the oven until the top starts to look golden on top, about 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Cook lima beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in white corn. Drain well.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and stir until toasted, about 3 minutes. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add bell peppers, chilies, garlic, and oregano; sauté until peppers are almost tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in lima beans and corn, then broth and cream. Simmer until vegetables are tender and coated with cream, about 20 minutes. Stir in 1/3 cup cilantro. Season succotash to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Stir over medium heat to rewarm.)
• Transfer succotash to serving bowl; sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup cilantro.
• Fresh green chilies, often called pasillas; available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

SUMMER VEGETABLE SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with cold salted water by 1 inch in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are just tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool, then cut into bite-size pieces.
• Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a well-seasoned 10-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat until foam subsides, then sauté potatoes with salt and pepper to taste, turning once or twice, until nicely crusted, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Sauté corn and squash in remaining 3 tablespoons butter in skillet over moderately high heat, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in beans and sauté, stirring, until heated through. Season with salt and pepper and add to potatoes with onion and chives, stirring to combine.

JESSICA B. HARRIS'S SUMMER SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Combine okra and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Add tomatoes, corn and habanero, if using, and place over medium heat. Do not stir. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the flavors are well blended. Stir to combine.
• If you used the chile, remove it from the pan when the dish has reached the desired spiciness. Season with salt and pepper, and serve hot.