Cacio e pepe butter beans

Give butter beans the cacio e pepe treatment in this easy one-pan recipe. Creamy, cheesy and packed with black pepper, it's perfect for weeknights

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 2

Nutritional Information

Calories:495 kcal

Carbohydrate:30 g

Fat:29 g

Dietary Fiber:15 g

Protein:22 g

Saturated Fat:18 g

Sodium:1.06 mg

Sugar:3 g

Ingredients

50g butter

2 x 400g cans butter beans drained, reserving the liquid

50g pecorino or parmesan finely grated

olive oil, crusty bread and cooked greens to serve

Instructions

Step 1
Melt the butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Stir in 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper and cook for 30 seconds-1 min until fragrant.
Step 2
Tip in the butter beans and cheese, and stir until the cheese has melted. Pour in a spoonful of the reserved bean liquid at a time until the sauce has emulsified and is creamy. Remove from the heat and drizzle over a little olive oil, if you like. Serve with crusty bread and seasonal greens, if you like.

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