Pizza Beans
Pizza Beans are a cozy one-skillet meal with creamy butter beans, crispy pepperoni, pizza sauce, and plenty of melty cheese. Hearty, protein-packed, and full of classic pizza flavor.
Servings: 3 bowls
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 15 pepperoni slices nitrate-free
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Chili flakes to taste
- 2 small cans butter beans drained and rinsed
- 300 milliliters pizza sauce one jar, I love Rao's
- ½ cup water or broth, plus more to thin the sauce as needed
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 Parmigiano rind optional
- fresh basil for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pepperoni and cook until slightly crispy. Remove a few pieces for topping, if desired.
- Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until softened. Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the butter beans, pizza sauce, water and Parmigiano rind. Stir and simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly. When thickened, remove the rind.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella, parmigiano cheese and place the pepperoni on top. Place it in the oven and broil for 3-5 minutes making sure you use an oven-safe skillet.
- Top with fresh basil. Serve warm.
Toasting the spices for a few seconds before adding the wet ingredients makes the flavors and aromas more pronounced.
Notes
Bean substitutions: Swap butter beans for cannellini beans, Great Northern beans, or navy beans. They're all creamy and mild and go well with the rest of the ingredients.
Make it Vegetarian: For a vegetarian version, swap pepperoni for mushrooms or tempeh.
Protein: Toss in Italian sausage or ground meat to give this dish a protein boost!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bowl | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 1089mg | Potassium: 1399mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1959IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 515mg | Iron: 6mg
