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caesar white beans

Caesar White Beans

Anna Chwistek
Experience mouthwatering white beans in a creamy, garlicky Parmesan sauce—a quick 15-minute recipe. Ideal as a hearty side or meatless dinner with crusty bread.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course One Pot
Cuisine European
Servings 4
Calories 361 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 anchovy fillet
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp mustard Dijon or grain mustard
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cans butter beans 14 oz/400 g each, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice more to taste
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley more for serving
  • freshly ground black pepper for serving

Instructions
 

  • Get your prep done before you start cooking. Grate the Parmesan cheese, finely chop the shallot, mince the garlic cloves and chop the parsley.
  • Melt the butter over low in a nonstick skillet. Add shallot, garlic and anchovy. Cook for 3 minutes, until soft and fragrant. Add Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper. Deglaze with chicken broth, simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Add white beans, pour in half-and-half and bring to a simmer. Next, stir in Parmesan and allow the sauce to simmer for about 3 minutes, or until it starts to thicken. Add lemon juice and parsley. Taste and add more lemon juice for a punchy touch. Finish off with freshly ground black pepper. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 19gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 551mgPotassium: 1114mgFiber: 14gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 362IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 5mg
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