Pizza Beans Skillet Recipe
Pizza Beans are the ultimate quick and cozy one-skillet meal! Made with white beans simmered in marinara sauce, melty cheese, and Italian herbs, this 15-minute recipe tastes just like pizza, no crust required. Perfect for busy weeknights, after-school snacks, or easy meatless dinners everyone will love.
Servings 4
Calories 262kcal
Ingredients
- crusty bread or crackers for serving
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 1 jar marinara sauce (19-25 oz jar)
- 2 cans white beans, rinsed and drained 15 oz can
- 1 tsp salt (or less depending on the sauce you use)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (or less depending on the sauce you use)
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, divided dairy free or regular
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil optional
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium low heat. Preheat the oven to 350F if you are planning on toasting your bread in the oven, otherwise use a toaster or crackers for serving.
- Chop the bell pepper and red onion.1 medium green bell pepper, 1 medium red onion
- When hot, spray the skillet with oil (I used avocado oil) add the bell peppers and onions. Cook for 4-5 minutes until peppers start to soften.1 medium red onion, 1 medium green bell pepper
- Pour in the marinara sauce, white beans, salt and garlic powder into the pan with the peppers and onions. Stir well and cook for 5-6 minutes to let the beans absorb some flavor. At this point also put the bread in the oven or toaster oven to toast.1 jar marinara sauce, 2 cans white beans, rinsed and drained, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, crusty bread or crackers
- Stir in half the cheese and half the fresh basil. Continue to stir until cheese is melted.1/3 cup parmesan cheese, divided
- Take off the heat and add the rest of the cheese and fresh basil right before serving.2 tbsp fresh chopped basil, 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, divided
- Serve with toasted bread or crackers.
Notes
**Note: nutrition facts do not include bread or crackers.**
Tips for success
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- Rinse and drain the white beans well before adding to the sauce.
- Use whatever white beans you have on hand, great northern white beans, cannellini beans, gigante or butter beans
- Be sure to use a marinara sauce that you love, since it provides most of the flavor of the dish.
- Add 1 cup of cottage cheese with the beans, this will increase the protein to 24g per serving while giving the pizza beans an even creamier/cheesier texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 8g
