Carbonara Beans
Carbonara Beans are a cozy skillet of creamy beans, crispy bacon and parmesan that turns simple pantry ingredients into real comfort food.
These creamy beans were so delicious that I could not stop talking about them. Easily the best beans I’ve ever tried and I will be making this on repeat.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It tastes like comfort in a bowl. Creamy beans, smoky bacon and parmesan taste delicious and so satisfying.
- Great when you want something cozy but not complicated. One skillet and simple steps.
- Turns pantry beans into something special. No soaking or fancy ingredients.
- Works as dinner or a hearty side. Flexible for busy weeknights.
Ingredients for Carbonara Beans Recipe
- White beans canned or cooked dry beans (navy beans or cannellini beans)
- Bacon
- Onion
- Granulated garlic
- Knorr Chicken bouillon
- Heavy whipping cream
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh ground pepper
- Parsley for garnish
How to Make Carbonara Beans
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning after about 3-4 minutes, cooking until crisp on both sides.
- Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate and set aside. Leaving bacon grease in the pan.
- Add diced onion to the skillet. Cook until soft and lightly golden, stirring often.
- Pour in heavy whipping cream. Stir in granulated garlic, chicken bouillon and fresh ground pepper.
- Add drained white beans. Stir to coat.
- Simmer gently for 5 to 7 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat. Stir in parmesan cheese.
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- Top with crumbled bacon and fresh parsley.
How to Serve
- Spoon over toasted sourdough or crusty bread.
- Serve as a side with chicken or pork chops.
- Enjoy as a simple bowl-style dinner with a green salad.
Creamy, cozy, and loaded with flavor, these Carbonara Beans are the kind of recipe you will want on repeat. They use everyday ingredients and deliver big comfort with very little effort. Add this one to your weekly rotation and see just how fast it disappears.
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Carbonara Beans
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick cut bacon
- 1 onion yellow or sweet, diced
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons chicken buillon
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 cups white beans navy beans or cannellini beans (2 14.5 ounce cans rinsed and drained)
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese finely grated
- fresh parsley optional for garnish
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning after about 3-4 minutes, cooking until crisp on both sides.
- Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate and set aside. Leaving bacon grease in the pan.
- Add diced onion to the skillet. Cook until soft and lightly golden, stirring often.
- Pour in heavy whipping cream. Stir in granulated garlic, chicken bouillon and fresh ground pepper.
- Add drained white beans. Stir to coat.
- Simmer gently for 5 to 7 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat. Stir in parmesan cheese.
- Top with crumbled bacon and fresh parsley.
Notes
Recipe Tips and Variations
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat.
- Thin the sauce with a splash of milk or broth if needed.
- Stir in baby spinach at the end for extra greens.
Nutrition
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These creamy beans were so delicious that I could not stop talking about them. Easily the best beans I’ve ever tried and I will be making this on repeat.