One Pan Marry Me Butter Bean and Sausage Dip
Calling all my bean girlies! This One Pan Marry Me Butter Bean and Sausage Dip is so good you might not want to share. It’s as if my delicious Marry Me Ditalini Sausage Pasta and greens and beans had a baby. It’s so good! Serve it up with a loaf of crusty bread and enjoy.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
One pan only. You only need one pan and 25 minutes to make this impressive and delicious appetizer.
Loaded with flavor. The ground sausage tastes so good with the tender butter beans and creamy cheesy sauce.
Perfect for parties. Your friends and family will be blown away by this easy yet elevated appetizer recipe. I can guarantee it will not last long.
Recipe Ingredients
- Oil: This recipe calls for avocado oil.
- Sausage: This recipe calls for 8-10 ounces of ground mild Italian sausage.
- Aromatics: You’ll need diced yellow onion and minced garlic for this recipe.
- Seasoning: Season with kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Option to add some red pepper flakes for extra spice.
- Tomato Paste: You’ll need tomato paste for this recipe.
- Broth: This recipe calls for low sodium chicken broth to deglaze the pan.
- Beans: You’ll need one 15.5 ounce can of butter beans. Drain and rinse the beans for adding them.
- Cream: You need heavy cream for this recipe.
- Cheese: This recipe calls for grated parmesan cheese.
- Parsley: Top with freshly chopped parsley as garnish.
Variations
Swap the beans. Option to use white beans instead.
Make it spicy. Option to use hot ground Italian sausage instead.
Add some greens. You can easily add some escarole, spinach or kale to this recipe for added greens.
Expert Tips
- Make sure you rinse and drain the beans before adding them to the recipe.
- For a thicker sauce simmer the combination in the pan until it reaches your desired thickness.
- Gently stir frequently as the beans can stick to the bottom of the pan if left unattended for too long.
How to Make
Add avocado oil to a sauté pan. Once hot add the ground Italian sausage. Brown the sausage in the pan breaking it down into smaller pieces using a spatula. Next, add the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until tender. Season with a pinch of kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
Next, add the tomato paste. Make sure everything is well covered in the tomato paste. Once the tomato paste has slightly caramelized, deglaze the pan with low sodium chicken broth. Scrape up any crispy bits from the bottom of the pan. Reduce the broth by half.
Then, add the rinsed and drained butter beans. Pour in the heavy cream and gently stir to combine. Once the cream is warm add the grated parmesan cheese. Reduce the heat and stir until the cheese is fully incorporated into the sauce. Option to add a pinch of red pepper flakes for spice. Once the sauce has reduced to your liking, top with chopped Italian parsley and enjoy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! This appetizer is so good you can enjoy it as your main meal. I’d suggest serving it alongside my Air Fryer Green Beans or my Marinated Charcuterie Salad.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave until warmed through.
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One Pan Marry Me Butter Bean and Sausage Dip
Equipment
- 1 saute pan
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 8-10 ounces mild ground Italian sausage
- ¾ cup yellow onion, diced small
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- pinch kosher salt, to season
- few turns cracked black pepper, to season
- 1.5 – 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½-¾ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 can butter beans, 15.5 ounces rinse and drain
- ¾-1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- pinch red pepper flakes, to season, optional
- 1 tablespoon Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped small
Instructions
How to Make
- Add avocado oil to a sauté pan. Once hot add the ground Italian sausage. Brown the sausage in the pan breaking it down into smaller pieces using a spatula. Next, add the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until tender. Season with a pinch of kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
- Next, add the tomato paste. Make sure everything is well covered in the tomato paste. Once the tomato paste has slightly caramelized, deglaze the pan with low sodium chicken broth. Scrape up any crispy bits from the bottom of the pan. Reduce the broth by half.
- Then, add the rinsed and drained butter beans. Pour in the heavy cream and gently stir to combine. Once the cream is warm add the grated parmesan cheese. Reduce the heat and stir until the cheese is fully incorporated into the sauce. Option to add a pinch of red pepper flakes for spice. Once the sauce has reduced to your liking, top with chopped Italian parsley and enjoy.
Notes
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave until warmed through.
