Pizza Beans
These one-pan Pizza Beans are loaded with Italian sausage, creamy cannellini beans, marinara, and golden, bubbly mozzarella, with over 40 grams of protein and 12 grams of fiber per serving. Serve them in a bowl with garlic bread for scooping!
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 585kcal
Equipment
- Colander
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Small Yellow Onion diced (~3/4 cup)
- 1 Pound Chicken Italian Sausage casings removed (pork works too, chicken is just lower in fat)
- 3 Cloves Garlic minced
- 2 Cans Cannellini Beans drained and rinsed
- 24 Ounces Marinara one jar of choice
- 1 Tablespoon Oregano
- ½ Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated
- 1-2 Handfuls Fresh Spinach
- ¾ Cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
Garnish:
- Fresh Basil chopped
For Serving:
- Crusty Bread or Garlic Bread not included in macros
Instructions
- To make these Pizza Beans, start by heating the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Once it's hot, add the diced onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, until it's softened.
- Then add in the sausage and use a potato masher to break it into small pieces as it cooks.
- Once the sausage is almost cooked through, with little to no pink left, stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Next, add the cannellini beans, marinara, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Use the masher again to smash up some of the beans, which is what makes the sauce thick and creamy.
- Mix in the parmesan cheese, then add the spinach and stir until it's wilted. Turn your oven to broil, sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the top, and transfer the skillet to the second-to-top rack.
- Broil for 4 to 6 minutes, until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and top it with fresh basil and extra red pepper flakes, if you'd like. Scoop the Pizza Beans into bowls and serve with crusty bread or garlic bread. Enjoy!
Watch it closely, because it can go from golden to burnt very quickly!
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Nutrition
Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 2798mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2162IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 487mg | Iron: 8mg
