MICROWAVE BAKED LIMA BEANS


ingredients

3 (15 oz.) cans butter beans (Grand Union works well)
8 slices bacon
1 onion
1/2 green pepper
1/4 c. molasses
1/4 c. Heinz ketchup
2 tsp. Gulden's mustard

preparation

You will need a 3-quart microwave-safe casserole.

Slice bacon into 1 1/2-inch strips. Cook for 6 minutes in microwave on High. Dice pepper and onion. Cook in microwave for 4 minutes on High. Stir in the beans, 1/4 bacon, molasses, ketchup and mustard. Place remaining bacon on top. Cook 12 minutes on High, covering bowl with wax paper. Cook 15 minutes on lower level 5. Reheat for 8 to 10 minutes when warming up.