Tomato & Garlic Butter Bean Dinner

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Jul. 02, 2023
On the days I get home late and just want a warm meal, I stir together tomatoes, garlic and butter beans. Ladle it over noodles if you're in the mood for pasta. —Jessica Meyers, Austin, Texas
Tomato & Garlic Butter Bean Dinner Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added petite diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (16 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained
  • 6 cups fresh baby spinach (about 6 ounces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Optional: Hot cooked pasta and grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until tender, 30-45 seconds. Add tomatoes, beans, spinach, Italian seasoning and pepper; cook until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally. If desired, serve with pasta and cheese.

Can you freeze Tomato & Garlic Butter Bean Dinner?

Freeze cooled bean mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups (calculated without pasta and cheese): 147 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 353mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 9g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.