marry me beans

With creamy butter beans and our staple Marry Me sauce, these Marry Me Butter Beans are the perfect quick comfort food. The soup comes together in 15 minutes thanks to beans that are already cooked. Plus, you can join thousands of readers over on TikTok and Instagram and have fun with different variations like kale instead of spinach or crispy tofu in addition to the butter beans!

Marry Me Butter Beans (With Creamy Tuscan Sauce)

Tbsp unsalted butter (28 g)

garlic (minced)

½ tsp each salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, smoked paprika

¼ tsp ground black pepper

sun-dried tomatoes (roughly chopped)

vegetable broth* (120 to 236 mL)

butter beans

spinach

heavy cream (can sub half-and-half, 236 mL)

parmesan (50 g)

basil

Flavor Base: Heat 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, 4 cloves garlic, ½  tsp each salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, and ¼ tsp ground black pepper in a large saute pan or pot over medium heat. Cook for about 2 minutes, until garlic is fragrant.

Fillings: Stir in ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, ½ to 1 cup vegetable broth*, and 2 15-oz cans butter beans. Continue cooking on medium, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

Finish: Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup chopped fresh spinach until wilted, then stir in 1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup grated parmesan, and 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil. Serve warm with crusty bread, over rice, or with pasta.

I sautéed in onions and substituted coconut milk, it was amazing &amp; super easy to make! Paired with rice made with veggie broth &amp; coconut milk  .

My husband and I love this recipe. I seldom have fresh basil so dried it is. I add an additional can of beans and more broth. I rinse the beans to cut the salt down (can’t find low sodium) because of high blood pressure. 
We have it regularly!

As an inveterate meat eater who wants to live more healthy and green, this is a dish that makes you not miss meat, deliciously spicy and flavorful.

Such an easy but decadent meal! Also, I love that you include the ingredient measurements in the steps- it makes it so much easier so I don’t have to scroll back and forth. Thank you!

This was the best bean recipe ever! This recipe has become a regular event in my meal planning. I can substitute just about any bean and it turns out awesome.

The was fantastic. I will definitely make this over and over. I followed the recipe as written and served mine with crusty bread.
Again, this was very good.

This is one of my family’s favorite recipes of all time! We make this once every week or two, but leave out the heavy cream at the end, and serve it on homemade sourdough bread. We thought the Marry Me Chickpea recipe was good, but it’s even better with butter beans. Even my picky 3 and 6 year olds scarf this down!

Ridiculously tasty! I was skeptical when making it but was so surprised at how good it was!

These are the best bean recipe I have ever tasted!! Will make from now on !

Made the vegan version and it was a definite hit. Can't wait to make this again and super quick for work night dinner

These flavorful creamy beans in a white wine and sundried tomato sauce are an easy vegetarian dinner or side dish! This recipe works with any type of beans: white beans, borlotti beans or kidney beans are all good choices. Serve with bread, sweet potatoes or grains for a simple meal.

Creamy "Marry Me" Bean Bake

shallots (sliced)

garlic

tomatoes

tsp red pepper or chili flakes

sage

thyme

tsp smoked paprika

white wine

vegetable stock

oz canned beans (drained)

heavy (double) cream

parmesan, pecorino cheese (grated)

baby spinach (chopped)

basil (chopped)

mozzarella (for topping)

Preheat the oven to 220C / 450F.

Heat a couple spoonfuls of the oil from the jar of sundried tomatoes in a cast iron skillet (or any pan that can go between the stove and the oven) over a low-medium heat.Saute the shallots until soft, then add the garlic and saute until just fragrant.

Add the sundried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, sage, thyme and smoked paprika. Saute until the herbs are fragrant.

Add the white wine and let it bubble for a few minutes until the harshest alcohol smell has passed and the amount is reducing a little.

Add the cream and cheese, stir through until the cheese has melted and a sauce has formed. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Add the beans, spinach and basil, and mix through the sauce. Assess the thickness of the sauce and add in the vegetable stock until it is fairly runny (a little runnier than you would like - it will thicken up in the oven). You may need a little more or less stock than the recipe states depending on how much your wine cooked down, and how thick your cream is.

Sprinkle mozzarella over the top and bake for 15 minutes, until bubbling and crisp. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes and then serve.

Win hearts and prepare to fall in love with these Marry Me Chickpeas, a vegetarian twist on Marry Me Chicken! With a creamy Italian-style tomato sauce and nutritious chickpeas, this incredible 30 minute meal is perfect for date night.

How To Make Marry Me Chickpeas

½ tsp each salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes

vegetable broth (236 mL)

15-oz cans chickpeas (drained, 425 g cans)

heavy cream (can sub half-and-half)

parmesan

Flavor base

Flavor Base: Heat 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, 4 cloves garlic, ½ tsp each salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, and ¼ tsp ground black pepper in a large saute pan or pot over medium heat. Cook for about 2 minutes, until garlic is fragrant.

Add fillings

Fillings: Stir in ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, 1 cup vegetable broth, and 2 15-oz cans chickpeas. Continue cooking on medium, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

Serve

Finish: Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup heavy cream ½ cup grated parmesan, and 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil. Serve warm with crusty bread.

I made this dish for the first time about a month ago and last week my boyfriend proposed. Could be a coincidence, but also could be the power of delicious Tuscan cooking.

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Marry Me Chickpeas (So Good You'll Want To Put A Ring On It)

These creamy Tuscan “Marry Me” butter beans are simmered with sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, and herbs, then stirred with wilted spinach, heavy cream, and freshly grated Parmesan. You’ll love this vegetarian, gluten-free weeknight meal (or a side dish with your favorite protein). You can also easily make it vegan. Serve it with my garlic butter dinner rolls, savory bacon and cheddar cheese scones, or quick garlic bread.

Tuscan Marry Me Butter Beans

olive oil oil

butter

onion

tomato paste

oregano

red pepper flakes

salt

black pepper

chicken broth

oz canned butter beans (drained and rinsed (two (15-ounce) cans))

spinach (or more)

heavy cream

Parmesan cheese (freshly grated, plus more for serving)

Heat the oil from the sun-dried tomato jar and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add the minced garlic. Cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another minute, stirring constantly, allowing it to darken slightly.

Add the sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another minute.

Pour in the chicken broth and butter beans. Bring to a simmer.

Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes.

Using the back of a spoon, gently mash about ½ cup of the beans, against the side of the  skillet. Alternatively, you can remove a scoop of beans, mash them in a small bowl, and then return them to the skillet. Stir the mashed beans into the sauce to help thicken it.

Add the spinach. Cook, stirring occasionally, just until the spinach is wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Remove the skillet from the heat. Immediately stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir continuously until the cheese is melted and the cream is fully incorporated into the sauce.

Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and black pepper if needed.

Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

We've just had this, it was delicious, however we used vegetable stock cubes, as the chicken broth in a vegetarian dish confused me!

Just made this on a hot summer night here in Johannesburg. An absolute winner! Everyone loved it.

So good! so glad there is meatless version of my favorite marry me chicken for those nights when I want lighter dinner!

We made this tonight and it was delicious!  I used Cannellini beans.  I added in a chopped carrot that was looking 'rough' and a bit of smoked paprika.  This will stay in our rotation for veggie Monday :)

Hello, I just found your recipe and am wondering if it can be frozen since I am the only person who will be eating it?

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