Creamy Marry Me Butter Bean Pasta: An Indulgent Comfort Dish
This creamy butter bean pasta is the ultimate comfort food that will win over anyone’s heart!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pasta of choice
- 1 can butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add butter beans and thyme, stirring to combine.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in heavy cream and bring to a light boil.
- Mix in the cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese, stirring until everything is well-coated.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste, and serve warm.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 60 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 18 grams
- Cholesterol: 40 milligrams