Butter Beans, Roasted Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella

by Bold Bean Co
    15m prep time
    50m total time
    Easy level
    11 ingredients
Butter Beans, Roasted Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella recipe by Bold Bean Co

This recipe has been adapted from Giulia's book "The Happiest Diet in The World" - a book which highlights the happiest diet for longevity across The Blue Zones of the world, with inspiration from food + lifestyle she grew up with in Sardinia. It has a true emphasis on flavour, which she has proven is the key to a happy, healthy diet. This is her ULTIMATE tomato pasta sauce, which she equally loves to swirl through butter beans for that same satisfaction and comfort, which is exactly what we've done here.

Method

Based on 2 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Pour the olive oil into a medium saucepan, add the garlic, and sauté for 1 minute.

Step 2

If serving your beans with crusty bread that needs baking, pop this into a preheated oven now, following the packet instructions.

Step 3

Carefully add the tomatoes, salt and most of the basil, saving a few leaves for garnish. Place a lid on top and give the pan a vigorous shake to coat the tomatoes in the oil. Simmer on a low heat for 25-30 minutes, or until the tomatoes have softened and broken down. Stir halfway through, adding the vinegar and sugar and remove the lid.

Step 4

When ready, spoon out 2 generous spoonfuls of the tomatoes, set aside. Blitz the remaining tomatoes with a stick blender until smooth, then tumble the reserved tomatoes back in - this will give it a bit more texture.

Step 5

Tip in the beans with their bean stock and simmer for a further 4-5 minutes until the bean stock is submerged into the sauce and the beans are warmed through. Stir through the parmesan or pecorini and season well with cracked black pepper.

Step 6

Spoon into bowls, tear over the mozzarella and scatter over the reserved basil leaves. Serve with a crisp green salad and bread for mopping.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 2 servings
  • 30g Parmesan, or Pecorino
    30g Parmesan, or Pecorino 1 x Sainsbury's Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese 200g
  • 80g Mozzarella, or burrata
    80g Mozzarella, or burrata 1 x Stamford Street Co. Mozzarella Cheese Ball 125g
  • 1 x 570g jar Queen Butter Beans, with their bean stock
    1 x 570g jar Queen Butter Beans, with their bean stock 1 x Bold Bean Co Queen Butter Beans 570g
  • 0.5 baguette Part Baked Crusty Bread
    0.5 baguette Part Baked Crusty Bread 1 x Sainsbury's Bake at Home White Baguettes x2
  • 0.5 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar, to taste
    0.5 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar, to taste 1 x Sainsbury's Wine Vinegar, Red Wine 500ml
  • 500g Cherry Tomatoes
    500g Cherry Tomatoes 1 x Sainsbury's Cherry Tomatoes 500g
  • 0.5 Crisp Green Leaf Salad, with a squeeze of lemon
    0.5 Crisp Green Leaf Salad, with a squeeze of lemon 1 x Sainsbury's Lettuce, Round
  • 50ml Olive Oil
    50ml Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 500ml
  • 15g Fresh Basil
    15g Fresh Basil 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Basil 30g
  • 0.5tsp Sugar
    0.5tsp Sugar 1 x Sainsbury's White Granulated Sugar 1kg
  • 3 large Garlic Cloves, peeled and halved
    3 large Garlic Cloves, peeled and halved 1 x Sainsbury's Large Garlic
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