Marry Me White Bean Skillet
Cost $5.61 recipe / $1.40 servingThis easy Marry Me White Bean Skillet recipe is a simple vegetarian dinner made with pantry staples and sun-dried tomatoes, all cooked together in one skillet for maximum comfort!
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes ($0.00*)
- ½ cup yellow onion (diced, $0.39)
- 1 Tbsp garlic (minced (about 2 cloves) $0.24)
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes ($0.05)
- 31 oz. canned white beans (two 15.5 oz cans, $1.72)
- ½ cup vegetable broth (4 oz., $0.06**)
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil (chopped, $1.28)
- ¼ tsp salt ($0.02)
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning ($0.05)
- ¼ cup frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed dry, (30g) $0.12***)
- ¼ cup heavy cream (2 oz., $0.42)
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (grated, (24g) $0.37)
- 2 Tbsp fresh basil (sliced into thin strips, (julienned) $0.89****)
Instructions
- Gather and prep all ingredients.
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, warm the sundried tomato oil. Add the onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 2–3 minutes, or until the onion is soft and fragrant.
- Add the white beans (with their liquid), broth, sundried tomatoes, salt, and Italian seasoning. Stir well and let everything simmer for about 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to develop and the liquid to slightly reduce.
- Stir in the spinach, heavy cream, Parmesan, and basil. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes until creamy and heated through.
- Spoon into bowls and serve warm with crusty bread or over rice. Enjoy!
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Equipment
- Medium Skillet
Notes
*This is the flavorful oil from jarred sundried tomatoes—it adds a deep, savory richness. If you're using dry-packed tomatoes or don't have the oil, substitute with olive or vegetable oil, but note you’ll lose a little of that extra flavor. I like to keep costs low by utilizing this oil from the jar.
**I use Better Than Bouillon to keep cost low and flavor high. Any broth will work, though!
***Be sure to thaw and squeeze the frozen spinach to avoid watering down the sauce. You can also use fresh spinach, just stir it in until wilted.
****Julienned is just a fancy word for slicing something into thin strips, in this case basil. A rough chop works too!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 16gFat: 12gSodium: 413mgFiber: 9g
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