Creamy Garlic Parmesan Butter Beans

Butter beans simmer in a garlic and cream cheese sauce with Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and Parmesan.

By @liveeatlearn

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Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 clove garlic minced
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 2 whole butter beans 15-oz cans, drained
• 0.5 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a large saute pan or medium pot over medium heat. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and smoked paprika, and cook until the garlic is soft and fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Garlic is soft and fragrant.
2. Stir in the vegetable broth and cream cheese until the cream cheese is fully melted. Add the drained butter beans and simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Sauce has thickened.
3. Stir in the parmesan cheese and serve warm. Parmesan is mixed in.