Marry Me Butter Beans

Name: Marry Me Butter Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1 cup vegetable broth; 1 cup heavy cream; u00bd cup parmesan cheese grated, plus more for serving; 1 teaspoon chili flakes; u00bc teaspoon oregano; u00bc teaspoon thyme; u2153 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped; 2 cans butter beans or other beans, drained and rinsed; 1 tablespoon fresh herbs, chopped (I used basil)

By Leslie Blythe Beans, Italian Sautéing, Simmering

June 30, 2025

Ever heard of Marry Me Chicken? It's an incredible Tuscan-inspired dish, bursting with the flavors of sun-dried tomatoes, cream, and basil. Here is a delicious vegetarian recipe for Marry Me Butter Beans. You'll be amazed at the depth of flavor this recipe delivers in just 15 minutes! Featuring butter beans enveloped in a creamy Tuscan-style sauce, these Marry Me Butter Beans are the ultimate quick comfort food. It comes together in one skillet. It's so delicious, it's rumored to make anyone who tastes it want to marry the chef!

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 cloves garlic, finely minced

1 cup vegetable broth

1 cup heavy cream

½ cup parmesan cheese grated, plus more for serving

1 teaspoon chili flakes

¼ teaspoon oregano

¼ teaspoon thyme

⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

2 cans butter beans or other beans, drained and rinsed

1 tablespoon fresh herbs, chopped (I used basil)

Directions

1Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add in the olive oil. Once oil is hot, add in the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes or until it’s fragrant. Add the veggie broth and deglaze the pan.

2Adjust the heat to medium-low, and add the butter beans, heavy cream and the parmesan cheese to the skillet. Allow the sauce to come to a low simmer for about 3 minutes, then add in the butter, chili flakes, thyme, and oregano.

3Add the sun-dried tomatoes and season to taste with salt and pepper and let the sauce simmer and thicken for a few more minutes. Serve as is or with crusty bread. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh herbs such as basil or parsley.

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