Description
Creamy Tuscan Marry Me Butter Beans are a delightful culinary experience that combines rich flavors with simple ingredients. This dish features tender butter beans enveloped in a luscious creamy sauce, enhanced with fresh spinach and aromatic garlic. Perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself, this recipe is both effortless and satisfying. With its vibrant colors and comforting taste, it’s easy to see why it becomes the star of any dinner table.
Ingredients
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- 2 cans (15 oz each) butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil, thyme)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in butter beans and fresh spinach; cook until the spinach wilts.
- Pour in heavy cream, add dried herbs, salt, and pepper; stir continuously until well combined.
- Fold in grated Parmesan cheese until melted. Simmer for a few minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve hot over rice or with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg