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Marry Me White Beans

Name: Marry Me White Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: ¼ onion (minced); 1 Tablespoon oil; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 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); 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (sliced); 1/2 cup spinach; 1/2 cup heavy cream (plus more as needed); 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped); bread for dipping

on Oct 16, 2024

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Marry Me White Beans are delicious beans simmered in a delicious Tuscan cream sauce. Ready in just 15 minutes, Enjoy with a side of bread for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. These could very well lead to a marriage proposal after your first bite!

Marry me white beans is one of my favorite recipes. It’s perfect for a quick and easy vegetarian dinner or a side dish that everyone will love. The sauce is a mouthwatering combination of onions, garlic, tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, cream and flavorful seasonings. It’s rich and creamy, yet balanced nicely by the tangy sun-dried tomatoes. Serve this dish with crusty bread for soaking up all of the delicious sauce!

These marry me white beans are so wonderful. The creamy, irresistible dish will have everyone going back for seconds! Try this crowd-pleasing marry me chicken and this heavenly marry me chicken pasta next!

Ingredients you’ll need

Each of the ingredients for this marry me white beans recipe are essential in making it so incredibly tasty! Find ingredient notes below and exact ingredient amounts in the recipe card.

Onion and garlic: Sautéed for delicious savory depth of flavor.
Tomato paste: The acidity and mild sweetness are the perfect balance to the heavy cream. You are also use tomato sauce.
Seasonings: A mix of salt, oregano, paprika, and red pepper flakes give the beans wonderful smoky flavor. Feel free to switch things up and add a pinch fo spice or curry powder!
Broth: Vegetable broth creates the perfect consistency for the beans and also adds savory flavor. You can also just use water!
White beans: Using canned beans makes this recipe quick to make! any variety of white, pink, or red bean will work. Be sure to drain and rinse them.
Sun-dried tomatoes: Perfectly tangy for that classic ‘Marry Me’ flavor!
Spinach: For a dose of veggie goodness and gorgeous color!
Heavy cream: Creates a velvety, creamy texture for the sauce.
Fresh basil: Freshly chopped herbs add a pop of color and depth of flavor!

Variations and substitutions

You can easily customize these Marry Me beans to make them your own! Here are some ideas:

Sub the onion for 1 minced shallot for a more delicate onion flavor.
If you’re not concerned with keeping this recipe vegetarian, chicken broth may be used.
To lower the calories, use half and half instead of heavy cream. The sauce will not be quite as rich but it will still be delicious.
For the beans, you can use butter beans (also called lima beans), great northern beans or cannellini beans (also called white kidney beans).
Mix in a little parmesan cheese for cheesy flavor and you can also add shredded mozzarella cheese over the top.

How to make this recipe

Since this white bean recipe uses canned beans, it comes together really quick with very little hassle! Here’s how:

Sauté the onion and garlic: Add the onions and oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion until softened then add the garlic for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add the tomato paste, salt, oregano, paprika, and red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the beans and cook: Stir in the broth, beans, and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 4-5 more minutes, gently stirring a few times.

Add spinach and cream: Reduce heat to low then mix in spinach and cream. Cook until spinach has wilted.
Serve: Garnish with basil and additional red pepper flakes. Enjoy with toasted bread.

Helpful tips

Make it vegan: You can make this recipe vegan and dairy free by using coconut cream or a nondairy cream in place of the heavy cream.
Frozen spinach: If you don’t have fresh spinach, you can use frozen spinach or even kale. Make sure you allow it to thaw first and then drain.
Freezing: I don’t recommend freezing these beans for later, as the texture will not be as good once they are thawed and reheated.

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Frequently asked questions

What’s best to serve with marry me beans?

We love to enjoy these as a vegetarian main served with some toasted sourdough bread. They’re also great served with fluffy naan or even over rice. If you want to serve them as a side dish, pair them with grilled chicken or a juicy steak.

Can I make marry me beans with dry beans?

Yes, but it will take considerably longer to make this recipe. Three quarters of a cup of dry white beans equals approximately one 15-ounce can of beans. Add them to a medium to large bowl. Cover with water (there should be about 3 inches of water above the beans). Let them soak for at least 8 hours or overnight.

Drain and rinse the beans, then add them to a large pot on the stovetop. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Add about 2 teaspoons kosher salt and reduce the heat to medium-low. Let the beans simmer uncovered. The beans will be ready in about 2-3 hours, when they are tender, but not mushy. Add water if they start looking dry while cooking.

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