Description
Puttanesca Butterbeans is a bold Mediterranean-inspired dish made with creamy butter beans simmered in a rich tomato sauce with olives, capers, garlic, and chili flakes. This easy one-pot recipe comes together in about 30 minutes and delivers big, savory flavor with simple pantry ingredients. Serve with crusty bread and fresh parsley for a comforting plant-based meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 red or brown onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
½ tsp chili flakes
40 g capers
80 g olives (Kalamata and black olives), sliced
1 can (400 g) whole or chopped tomatoes (or passata)
1 can (400 g) butterbeans, drained and rinsed
2 handfuls fresh parsley, chopped
Optional for serving:
Crusty bread
Extra virgin olive oil drizzle
Extra parsley
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic and sauté for about 3–4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Stir in the chili flakes and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute while stirring to deepen the flavor.
Add the canned tomatoes. If using whole tomatoes, gently mash them with the back of a spoon.
Stir in the capers, olives, and drained butterbeans. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and the flavors combine.
Stir in one handful of chopped parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve the Puttanesca Butterbeans warm, topped with extra parsley and a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy with crusty bread.
Notes
Add spinach or kale during the last few minutes for extra greens.
Adjust chili flakes depending on your preferred spice level.
The flavors deepen the next day, making this recipe great for meal prep.
Serve with toasted sourdough, rice, or pasta for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean / Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg