Description
30 Minutes Creamy Tuscan Marry Me Butter Beans is a delightful, quick dish that will captivate your taste buds and impress your guests. This creamy creation features buttery beans, sautéed garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach all enveloped in a rich sauce. Perfect for cozy evenings at home or as a show-stopping side for dinner parties, this recipe combines convenience with gourmet flair.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15 oz each) butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all ingredients. Drain and rinse the butter beans. Chop garlic and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach: Stir in chopped sun-dried tomatoes followed by spinach. Cook until spinach wilts down, about 3-4 minutes.
- Create Creamy Sauce: Pour in heavy cream and mix well. Let simmer gently until slightly bubbling; season with salt and pepper.
- Add Butter Beans and Cheese: Gently fold in butter beans and Parmesan cheese. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Finish with Fresh Basil: Remove from heat and sprinkle fresh basil on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg