Creamy Cannellini White Beans in Tomato Sauce
This rustic side dish comes together in just about 20 minutes, making it the perfect, fuss-free companion to a hearty Tuscan pork roast or a light piece of fish. The cannellini beans simmer in a flavorful, garlicky tomato sauce until they’re irresistibly creamy—a simple, satisfying addition to any meal.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 jar passata
- fresh basil sprigs
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 31 oz cannellini beans 2 cans, rinsed and drained
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme plus more for garnish
- 2” piece of parmesan cheese rind
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 T red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a 10” skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and saute for about 3 minutes. Toss around garlic and the crushed red pepper until you can smell it.
- Pour in the passata and stir. Season with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper.
- Add the cannellini beans along with the fresh thyme sprigs. Tuck in the parmesan rind. Simmer for about 15 minutes until thickened and flavorful covering if the beans thicken too much.
- Before serving, stir in the red wine vinegar and sprinkle in the fresh parsley. Remove the parmesan rind and serve with crostini or crusty bread as a side dish.
