Marry Me Butter Beans (With Creamy Tuscan Sauce)
User Reviews
4.9
453 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
441 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Italian
Marry Me Butter Beans (With Creamy Tuscan Sauce)
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With creamy butter beans and our staple Marry Me sauce, these Marry Me Butter Beans are the perfect quick comfort food. The soup comes together in 15 minutes thanks to beans that are already cooked. Plus, you can join thousands of readers over on TikTok and Instagram and have fun with different variations like kale instead of spinach or crispy tofu in addition to the butter beans!
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 28 g
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp each salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes roughly chopped
- ½ to 1 cup vegetable broth* 120 to 236 mL
- 2 oz cans butter beans aka lima beans, drained, 425 g cans
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream can sub half-and-half, 236 mL
- ½ cup grated parmesan 50 g
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Flavor Base: Heat 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, 4 cloves garlic, ½ tsp each salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, and ¼ tsp ground black pepper in a large saute pan or pot over medium heat. Cook for about 2 minutes, until garlic is fragrant.
- Fillings: 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.
- Finish: 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 Tbsp chopped fresh basil. Serve warm with crusty bread, over rice, or with pasta.
Notes
- *If serving with pasta or rice, use 1 cup vegetable broth to make a looser sauce. If serving as a dish by itself (with some crusty bread), use ½ cup vegetable broth to make a thicker sauce.
- ½ cup vegetable broth to make a thicker sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
441kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
48.7g
(16%)
Protein
16.8g
(34%)
Fat
21.9g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
952mg
(40%)
Potassium
804mg
(23%)
Fiber
5.7g
(23%)
Sugar
1.5g
(3%)
Calcium
373mg
(37%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 48.7g | 16% |
| Protein | 16.8g | 34% |
| Fat | 21.9g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 952mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 804mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 23% |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 3% |
| Calcium | 373mg | 37% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
453 reviews
Excellent
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