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Marry Me Butter Beans (With Creamy Tuscan Sauce)
Marry Me Butter Beans combine creamy butter beans simmered in a Tuscan-style sauce rich with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. The sauce balances aromatic spices, fresh herbs, and parmesan cheese with a smooth, creamy texture from heavy cream. This comforting dish can be served alone with crusty bread or over rice or pasta for a satisfying vegetarian meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
441 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter 28 g, unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper ground
- 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 spinach chopped, fresh
- 1 cup heavy cream can sub half-and-half, 236 mL
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese 50 g, grated
- 2 Tbsp basil chopped, fresh
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.
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Notes
- Use 1 cup vegetable broth if serving the dish over pasta or rice for a thinner sauce, or ½ cup for a thicker sauce if serving with crusty bread.
- Fresh chopped basil added at the end complements the creamy parmesan and spices in the sauce.
- Butter beans should be drained and rinsed before adding to the sauce.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441
% 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.