19 butter bean recipes

Best butter bean recipes

Summer butter bean salad

The flavours in this lively salad only get better over time, so it’s a great one to prep ahead. Even better, it only takes 15 minutes to assemble.

Butter bean dip

A speedy dip that’s great for picnics or a meze spread, whizz together creamy butter beans, tahini and lemon, and top with a chilli and garlic drizzle.

Butter bean stew with crispy sage and sourdough breadcrumbs

Spotlight a storecupboard staple with this comforting and easy stew. Season lightly as the beans and stock will already be quite salty.

Turmeric and ginger butter bean stew

Nourish yourself with a big bowl of our butter bean and kale stew with a zingy ginger, turmeric and creamy coconut milk broth.

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Baked cod and butter beans

Flaky, pearly-white cod sits on a bed of sweet cherry tomato and butter bean sauce, perfect for a speedy and satisfying dinner.

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Lamb and tomato stew with butter beans and feta

Let the oven do the work with this easy one-pot lamb and butter bean stew, topped with lots of crumbled feta. It's high in protein thanks to the meat and beans, but still low in calories.

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Butternut squash and butter bean stew with yogurt

A comforting combination of creamy yogurt, soft butter beans and gentle spicing make this a great stew for dipping chunks of bread into.

You'll love our butternut squash risotto.

Sausage and butter bean casserole

Make the most of this storecupboard staple in our satisfying sausage casserole – perfect for a midweek meal.

Gather everyone round for this campfire stew.

Gigantes plaki (Greek baked beans)

Ready in under an hour, this Greek one-pot is packed with plenty of fresh flavours as well as protein and fibre, making it a healthy vegetarian meal idea with less than 300 calories.

Create a Mediterranean-style spread with our Greek recipes.

Warm roasted pepper and butter bean salad

This quick and easy butter bean salad promises deep flavours thanks to warm roasted peppers and salty pancetta cubes.

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Chorizo and butter bean stew

Check out our quick and easy chorizo and butter bean stew. This warming recipe is a simple midweek dinner for two – ready in 20 minutes.

For another hearty dish, try chicken and chorizo stew.

Butter bean soup

This warming butter bean soup is a brilliant option for a speedy and satisfying lunch. Enjoy with thick, crusty bed for dunking.

Our winter soup recipes are perfect for chilly days.

Toulouse sausage and butter bean casserole

For a speedy version of a slow-cooked casserole, this butter bean, sausage and bacon casserole offers all the comfort without the effort.

For a lighter supper, go for this healthy sausage traybake.

Smoked chilli meatballs with tahini and creamed beans

A midweek meal with a kick, try these punchy chilli lamb meatballs on a creamy base of tahini, butter beans and Greek yogurt.

Meatballs are always a crowdpleaser, so give these Moroccan meatballs with herb couscous a go.

Spicy butter bean soup

Whizz up this deeply flavoured butter bean soup, packed with fresh ginger and paprika. It's hearty enough for lunch or dinner.

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Chicken, chorizo and butter bean casserole

Butter beans, smoky chorizo and crisp chicken skin meet in this Spanish-inspired casserole that’s ready in less than an hour.

Bring a taste of Spain to your table with our top Spanish recipes.

Posh beans on toast

Make comforting beans on toast more sophisticated with this vegetarian, low-calorie recipe for two. The best bit is, it only takes 20 minutes to make.

Kick-start the day with our healthy breakfast ideas.

Gigantes with spinach and chard

Try this vegan Greek traybake where butter beans (gigantes), spinach and chard are cooked in olive oil, lemon juice and herbs. Gigantes are popular in Greece and mostly grown in the stunning lake regions of Prespes and Kastoria.

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One-pot chicken, leek and beans

This one-pot chicken with leeks and beans recipe is really easy and under 500 calories – perfect for a healthy midweek meal.

We've got lots of ways with sweet leeks.