Recipes

‘Sizzlin’ Summer Succotash

By: Vicky Pham @em_vickypham

Succotash is an all-American crowd pleaser - and we've got two ways you can make this quick and easy dish the star of your next summer BBQ. Whether you lean towards the classic side, or a vegetarian dip is more your style - we've got you covered!

Serves

6

Prep Time

10 min

Cook time

20 min

Ingredients

  • FOR SUCCOTASH SIDE:

  • 5 slices of bacon

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • 1 sweet onion (diced)

  • 1 cup frozen cut okra

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 can (15.25 oz.) Libby's Whole Kernel Sweet Corn (drained)

  • 1 can (14.5 oz.) Libby's Cut Green Beans (drained)

  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

  • FOR SUCCOTASH DIP:

  • 1 can refried beans

  • 1 cup guacamole

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 1 can (15.25 oz.) Libby's Whole Kernel Sweet Corn (drained)

  • 1 can (14.5 oz.) Libby's Cut Green Beans (drained)

  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

As a SIDE:

  1. Place bacon slices in large skillet. Cook over medium heat until crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove bacon with tongs and lay on a paper towel-lined plate to cool. Once cool, crumble into bits.
  2. In skillet with bacon grease, add butter, onion, okra, and garlic powder. Cook, stirring often, 6 minutes.
  3. Add corn and green beans to skillet. Stir and cook 5 minutes.
  4. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in tomatoes and basil. Add to serving dish and sprinkle with bacon.

As a DIP:

  1. In a 2 quart serving dish, evenly spread layers of refried beans, guacamole and sour cream.
  2. To make the Succotash mixture, in a separate bowl stir together Libby’s Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, Libby’s Cut Green Beans, cherry tomatoes and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Pour the Succotash mixture into the serving dish, over the sour cream. Serve alongside tortilla chips. Enjoy!