These high protein tomato beans have just under 30g protein per portion! You can use any bean you want here, and it also makes a great sauce for pasta. Try and use the higher fat cottage cheese for this recipe (the lower fat ones have more of a tendency to split).
Jump to recipeThese high protein tomato beans have just under 30g protein per portion! You can use any bean you want here, and it also makes a great sauce for pasta. Try and use the higher fat cottage cheese for this recipe (the lower fat ones have more of a tendency to split).
Onion: brown, red or shallot all work here!
Garlic: add as much as you want.
Tomato paste: provides colour and depth of flavour to the sauce!
Spices: you can swap around the spices as you wish! A bit of onion powder would be delicious too, or some dried thyme!
Chopped tomatoes: good quality chopped tomatoes go a long way!
Cottage cheese: it’s best to use the higher fat cottage cheese varieties as the lower fat ones have more of a tendency to split.
Butter beans: any canned bean will work here!
Parmesan: you can use a vegetarian friendly hard cheese if preferred.
What’s the best way to store this dish?
Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Then reheat either in the microwave, in the oven, or on the hob.
Can this be frozen?
Yes! Just place in an airtight container then defrost in the fridge overnight or in the microwave.
These high protein tomato beans have just under 30g protein per portion! You can use any bean you want here, and it also makes a great sauce for pasta. Try and use the higher fat cottage cheese for this recipe (the lower fat ones have more of a tendency to split).
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