Butternut Beans
Butternut Beans is a simple, one-pan main or side dish combining roasted butternut squash and tender beans in a smoky, creamy sauce.
Ingredients
- ½ butternut squash peeled, deseeded, and cut into small cubes.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- 100 ml cream heavy cream, double
- 4 tablespoons water
- 400 g cannellini beans drained (or butter beans) 15oz/400g
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- parsley optional garnish, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel the butternut squash, remove and discard the seeds, and cut the flesh into small ½ -inch cubes. Toss the butternut squash cubes with half of the olive oil, plus the salt and pepper. Spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes, or until the squash is tender and caramelized, stirring halfway through.
- While the squash is roasting, heat a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining olive oil and sauté the chopped onion until translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, paprika, oregano and thyme.
- Stir in the cream and water, then stir in the roasted butternut squash, beans, and parmesan, reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until everything is heated through and the sauce has thickened slightly.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 658mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 545mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 10796IU | 216% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.