Marry Me Butter Beans (With Creamy Tuscan Sauce) Recipe
This Marry Me Butter Beans recipe is a rich and flavorful dish featuring creamy Tuscan sauce with butter beans, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and parmesan. Perfect for a cozy dinner or a special occasion.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauté, Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Flavor Base:
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Fillings:
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
- ½ to 1 cup vegetable broth*
- 2 15-oz cans butter beans, drained
Finish:
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Flavor Base: Heat butter, garlic, salt, oregano, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, and black pepper in a pan for 2 minutes.
- Fillings: Add sun-dried tomatoes, vegetable broth, and butter beans. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Finish: Remove from heat. Stir in spinach until wilted, then add heavy cream, parmesan, and basil. Serve warm.
Notes
- If serving with pasta or rice, use 1 cup vegetable broth for a looser sauce. If serving alone, use ½ cup broth for a thicker sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 441 kcal
- Sugar: 1.5g
- Sodium: 952mg
- Fat: 21.9g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 48.7g
- Fiber: 5.7g
- Protein: 16.8g
- Cholesterol: 71mg
