Dinner / Mediterranean
Spicy Tomato Butter Bean Skillet
Creamy butter beans warm in a chili-tomato sauce with garlic and oregano. Tear over basil for a quick, satisfying one-pan main.
By Vegetarian Recipes Kitchen · Updated
- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 20 minutes
- Total
- 30 minutes
- Serves
- 4
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Let's cook
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Heat oil in a skillet and soften onion for 6 minutes.
Stir in garlic, chili and oregano for 1 minute, then add tomatoes and salt.
Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
Fold in butter beans and warm for 4 minutes. Tear basil over the top.
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A little kitchen know-how
- Use a wide skillet to concentrate the tomato sauce quickly.
Make it yours & keep it well
Replace butter beans with cannellini beans for a smaller-bean version.
Storage: Refrigerate for 3 days or freeze for 3 months.
Estimated nutrition per serving
300 kcal
Approximate figures; brands, portions and substitutions change the result.
Good things to know
How should I store leftovers?
Refrigerate for 3 days or freeze for 3 months.
Can I adapt this plant-based recipe?
Replace butter beans with cannellini beans for a smaller-bean version.
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