One night final summer season, I used to be mendacity on my mattress, texting Instagram recipe posts to myself. That is my wind-down ritual after placing my daughter to sleep: as quickly because the sound machine goes on, I creep over to my very own bed room the place I lie in silence for 10 minutes, idly searching my Instagram uncover web page for the newest straightforward, one-pot recipes that I’ll by no means truly make. If one thing seems to be good, I’ll textual content it to myself as a reminder. However the fact is, most nights I’m simply too beat to attempt one thing new. Until it seems to be actually good and actually straightforward, and I have already got the substances, it’s not going to occur.
However one fateful evening final summer season, I landed on one thing that checked all three packing containers: Marry Me Butter Beans with Creamy Tuscan Sauce. It was a primary bean dish made with principally pantry substances and solely 10 minutes of cooking time. I figured it was price a shot, even when it wouldn’t be nearly as good because it regarded on Instagram. And right here’s the wild half: it was. It was “marry me” good. In actual fact, I’m now just about married to this recipe. Over the previous yr, I’ve made it, on common, twice every week. I make it so usually that I purchase the substances in bulk.
There are heaps of “marry me” recipes on the market (together with the unique Marry Me Rooster, and its predecessor, Engagement Rooster). However that is the one I hold coming again to. Most nights, I’ll nonetheless lie on my mattress texting recipe reels to myself (my uncover web page is half beans now — I find it irresistible). However that is the one I ship to everybody else.
Marry Me Butter Beans With Creamy Tuscan Sauce
Recipe by Sarah Bond
2 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic, minced (I press!)
1/2 tsp every: salt, oregano, crushed pink pepper flakes, and smoked paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
2 15-oz cans butter beans (see be aware #1, beneath)
1/2 cup to 1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup chopped spinach (or extra)
1 cup heavy cream (or sub half & half, 236 mL)
1/2 cup grated parmesan
2 tbsp recent basil
In a big sauté pan or pot, warmth butter, garlic, and seasonings over a low-medium warmth for about 2 minutes, till the garlic is aromatic. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, beans, and broth. (Sarah suggests 1/2 cup of broth for a thicker sauce, or 1 cup for a thinner one — which can be greatest in case you serve the beans over pasta or rice). Proceed cooking on medium warmth, uncovered, for five minutes.
Take away from warmth and stir in spinach till it wilts (I add tons greater than known as for — a good way so as to add bulk and texture with out altering the flavour). Then stir in cream, parmesan, and basil. Serve by itself with crusty bread, over rice, or with pasta.
Be aware #1: Relying on the place you reside, butter beans could be known as massive lima beans. In New York, the place I stay, it may be laborious to search out the BIG beans — and I by no means hassle to hunt. I exploit cannellini beans, nice northern beans, or no matter white beans can be found.
Be aware #2: When cooking for myself, I omit the cheese and pink pepper flakes as a result of I’m not a fan. I normally skip the basil, too, as a result of I don’t have it round. I additionally typically add a heavy splash of cream quite than measure a full cup. I say this as a result of, although I encourage you to attempt Sarah’s beautiful recipe as written, I would like you to know that even in case you don’t have every part readily available, it’ll most likely nonetheless be nice!
Does anybody else have a viral dish that lived as much as the hype? One among these nights I’ll must make one thing else.
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