Creamy Tuscan Marry Me Butter Beans
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Creamy Tuscan Marry Me Butter Beans. This comforting dish features tender butter beans enveloped in a rich, velvety sauce infused with fresh garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and aromatic herbs. Perfect for family dinners or romantic evenings, each bite promises to create lasting memories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups butter beans (canned or cooked)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil, thyme)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by rinsing the butter beans and chopping garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
- Add butter beans to the skillet and stir gently for approximately 5 minutes until warmed through.
- Reduce heat to low and slowly pour in heavy cream, stirring continuously until slightly thickened.
- Fold in fresh spinach and dried Italian herbs; cook for an additional 3 minutes until spinach wilts.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted into the sauce. Serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg