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One-pan pizza beans topped with cheese and parsley.
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5 from 3 votes

Pizza Beans

These easy pizza beans are cheesy, comforting, and protein-packed. A 20-minute dinner made with simple ingredients and customizable toppings.
Prep Time0 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Keyword: Easy, High Fiber, High Protein, Quick
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Miranda Galati, MHSc, RD

Equipment

  • large oven-safe skillet or sauté pan

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb Italian sausage (chicken or turkey preferred) removed from casing
  • ¼ tsp dried oregano
  • 1 can (540-ml) white kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 jar (550-ml) marinara sauce
  • large handful baby spinach
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Toppings

  • hot honey, red pepper flakes, grated parmesan, fresh basil

To serve

  • garlic bread optional

Instructions

  • Heat your pan to medium and add oil.
  • Add sausage to the pan and crumble with a spatula, stirring occasionally. Cook until browned with minimal pink remaining. Stir in oregano.
  • Stir in white beans and marinara. Cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until beans are softened to your liking. While this is simmering, position your oven rack to the top and set to broil.
  • Stir in baby spinach until completely wilted.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella over top in an even layer that reaches the edges. Transfer to the oven and broil for 1-3 minutes, or until cheese is browned and bubbling.
  • Top your pizza beans with any toppings you love -- I like freshly grated parmesan, red pepper flakes, hot honey, and fresh basil. Scoop into bowls and serve with garlic bread. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you used pork sausage, drain any excess fat before adding vegetables to the pan.
  • I prefer Rao's marinara sauce to other brands.
  • Feel free to add toppings before broiling, right on top of the cheese. Some ideas: turkey pepperoni, sliced olives, diced bell pepper, diced onions, pepperoncini peppers, banana peppers, diced pineapple, or any other pizza toppings you love.

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 2073mg | Potassium: 841mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1262IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 5mg