Marry Me Butter Beans (With Creamy Tuscan Sauce)

Creamy Marry Me Butter Beans with Tuscan Sauce come together in just 15 minutes for a delightful meal.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Servings servings

Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

Large sauté pan
spatula

Ingredients

2 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic minced
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon oregano
0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes roughly chopped
0.5 to 1 cup vegetable broth
2 15-oz cans butter beans drained
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 cup heavy cream can sub half-and-half
0.5 cup grated parmesan
2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, 4 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon each salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper in a large sauté pan or pot over medium heat. Cook for about 2 minutes, until garlic is fragrant.
Stir in ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, ½ to 1 cup vegetable broth, and 2 15-oz cans butter beans. Continue cooking on medium, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup chopped fresh spinach until wilted, then stir in 1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup grated parmesan, and 2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil. Serve warm with crusty bread, over rice, or with pasta.

Notes

Feel free to customize with additions like kale or crispy tofu.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 15gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 940mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 10gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 4mg

Keyword Creamy Tuscan Sauce, Marry Me Butter Beans, quick comfort food

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