Meal Matcher Creamy Garlic Butter Beans
A comforting and rich dish featuring hearty butter beans enveloped in a creamy garlic sauce, perfect for a warming solo meal. This dish balances the depth of garlic and smoked paprika with the creamy texture of cheese and butter beans.
- Total time
- 30min
- 10 prep, 20 cook
- Per serving
- 613kcal
- 28 g protein
- Difficulty
- Simple
- Ingredients
- £2.37
- average cost
- Gluten Free
Nutrition per serving
This Creamy Garlic Butter Beans recipe contains 613 calories per serving, making it a hearty meal option. Each serving provides 28g of protein, 47g of carbohydrates, and 32g of fat, making it high in protein.
613kcal
Protein28g19% of calories
Carbs47g32% of calories
Fat32g49% of calories
- Fibre
- 17.4g
- Sugar
- 4.7g
- Saturated fat
- 19.9g
- Salt
- 4g
Ingredients
Servings
Method
0 of 7 done- Mince the garlic cloves finely. Drain and rinse the canned butter beans under cold water.
- In a medium pan over medium heat, melt the butter until it starts to foam. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until golden and fragrant, ensuring it does not burn.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning, black pepper, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt. Cook for a further 30 seconds until the spices are aromatic.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes, reducing slightly.
- Add the cream cheese to the pan, stirring continuously until completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the butter beans, ensuring they are fully coated in the sauce. Cook for additional 5 minutes until beans are heated through.
- Taste the sauce, adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
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Creamy Garlic Butter Beans: questions
- How long does it take to make Creamy Garlic Butter Beans?
- This recipe takes 30 minutes in total - 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- Is Creamy Garlic Butter Beans suitable for meal prep?
- Creamy Garlic Butter Beans is a simple-level recipe that's great for dinner. With 28g of protein per serving, it's excellent for meal prep.
- What are the main ingredients in Creamy Garlic Butter Beans?
- The key ingredients are Butter, Italian Seasoning, Black Pepper. This recipe is part of our Italian cuisine collection.
- Is Creamy Garlic Butter Beans healthy?
- This recipe contains 613 calories per serving with 28g of protein and is suitable for gluten free diets.
- What diets is Creamy Garlic Butter Beans suitable for?
- This recipe is specifically suited for Gluten Free diets. It provides 28g of protein per serving.
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