Description
Marry Me White Beans is a creamy, flavorful skillet dish featuring tender white beans simmered with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and fresh herbs in a rich tomato and cream sauce. Perfect for a quick, comforting meal served with toasted bread for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Aromatics
- ¼ onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 cup spinach
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Pantry and Seasonings
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1 (15 oz) can white beans, drained and rinsed
Dairy
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, plus more as needed
Serving
- Bread for dipping
Instructions
- Sauté the onions and garlic: Add the minced onions and oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook for about 2-3 minutes until the onion is softened, then add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the tomato paste and spices: Stir in the tomato paste, salt, oregano, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Cook everything together for 2 minutes to enhance the flavors.
- Simmer with broth, beans, and sun-dried tomatoes: Pour in the vegetable broth, then add the drained white beans and sliced sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 4-5 minutes over medium heat, stirring gently a few times to blend flavors.
- Add spinach and cream: Lower the heat to low and stir in the spinach and heavy cream. Continue cooking until the spinach wilts and the sauce is creamy and heated through.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat, garnish with chopped fresh basil and additional red pepper flakes if desired. Serve hot with toasted bread for dipping.
Notes
- You can substitute fresh spinach with kale or Swiss chard for a different green.
- Heavy cream adds richness, but for a lighter dish, substitute with half-and-half or coconut milk.
- Adjust red pepper flakes according to your spice preference.
- Serve immediately as the cream sauce thickens as it cools.
- Great for a quick weeknight meal or a cozy lunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
