Butter Beans Recipes

In Greece, they're called "Gigantes" because of the large size of the beans. As with most Greek cooking, making Gigantes is time consuming and loaded with olive oil. This is a quicker, healthier substitute with much of the flavor preserved.

Fulfilling 1 pot meal

Kids love this healthy dish

southern comfort food

A hearty, vegan, nearly sugar-free Baked Beans recipe. The only sugar is the natural sugar in the apple butter, and a small amount of molasses.

This a Chilean recipe. I use canned romano beans, frozen corn and fresh basil and squash. Any type of squash or pumpkin works. I do not add salt or fat. A good winter soup.

From March 2010 Real Simple

Zesty way to spice up some frozen beans!

Just something thrown together, even ground my own beef!

Pan steamed green beans in water, seasoning, & butter

This is a GREAT dish served over Jasmine rice. It is cheesy and creamy and adds wonderful flavor to this delicate fish.

A nice pot of butter beans simmered with curry, ginger, nutmeg...

Good Stick to your ribs comfort food

Less fattening if you use only beans

Great summer flavor, and very easy!

My son likes butter on his veggies and I have been adapting this recipe for various one. This will work with almost any frozen veggie and you can halve it for a smaller package (I used the 32 oz. bag this time). Cooking times are estimated. I usually start this about the time I start my other food and it's done before everything else is... You could definitely cut the calories with margarine and it works, but I generally use real butter.

easy side dish