Creamy Mushroom Beans
The flavours in this dish are similar to that of a mushroom risotto, but with beans! This is one of my favourite recipes because it has the great combination of being comforting and nutritious. The dried mushrooms really add to the flavour of the dish, so I would definitely recommend not skipping it.
Jump to recipeThe flavours in this dish are similar to that of a mushroom risotto, but with beans! This is one of my favourite recipes because it has the great combination of being comforting and nutritious. The dried mushrooms really add to the flavour of the dish, so I would definitely recommend not skipping it.
Why you’ll love this dish
- Comforting - this is a really comforting recipe, especially if it’s served with hot buttery toast!
- Nutritious - thanks to all the mushrooms and beans, this recipe is very nutritious.
What ingredients do you need for this dish (includes possible substitutions)?
Onion: brown, red or shallots will all work here.
Chestnut mushrooms: chestnut mushrooms are my favourite to use here, but you can use whatever you want really!
Garlic: add as much as you want!
Tomato paste: adds richness and colour to the dish.
Dried mushrooms: this really adds another level of flavour, so I wouldn’t recommend skipping this.
Cannellini beans: any white bean will work too!
Cream cheese: gives the dish a delicious creaminess.
Parmesan: adds seasoning and cheesiness to the dish!
Parsley: I love chopped parsley with mushrooms but this is optional.
What to serve this with?
This is great served with a vinegary side salad and some buttery bread!
Instructions
Soak dried mushrooms
Soak the dried mushrooms in warm water for about 15 minutes (or longer if time permits!). Once ready, carefully remove the mushrooms, but try to avoid disrupting any of the debris from the bottom. Then finely chop the dried mushrooms.
Fry the onion and mushrooms
In a large frying pan over a medium heat, add 1-2 tbsp of oil. Once hot, add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the chestnut mushrooms and cook until all the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic
Add the garlic, tomato paste and dried mushrooms. Cook for two minutes.
Finish the dish
Add the cream cheese, beans and water. You can use some of the liquid from the mushrooms here instead of water, just be careful not to add any of the debris/sandy bits at the bottom! Stir in the parmesan and taste for seasoning. Top with chopped parsley, and that’s it!
FAQ
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?
Cream cheese doesn’t freeze very well, so I wouldn’t recommend freezing this!
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Creamy Mushroom Beans
The flavours in this dish are similar to that of a mushroom risotto, but with beans! This is one of my favourite recipes because it has the great combination of being comforting and nutritious. The dried mushrooms really add to the flavour of the dish, so I would definitely recommend not skipping it.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 200g chestnut mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 45g tomato paste
- 15g dried mushrooms, soaked and finely chopped
- 70g cream cheese
- 120ml water
- 3-4 tbsp grated parmesan/vegetarian Italian hard cheese
- 1 400g can cannellini beans, drained
- Optional topping: chopped parsley
- Oil, salt
Method
- Soak the dried mushrooms in warm water for about 15 minutes (or longer if time permits!). Once ready, carefully remove the mushrooms, but try to avoid disrupting any of the debris from the bottom. Then finely chop the dried mushrooms.
- In a large frying pan over a medium heat, add 1-2 tbsp of oil. Once hot, add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chestnut mushrooms and cook until all the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, tomato paste and dried mushrooms. Cook for two minutes.
- Add the cream cheese, beans and water. You can use some of the liquid from the mushrooms here instead of water, just be careful not to add any of the debris/sandy bits at the bottom!
- Stir in the parmesan and taste for seasoning.
- Top with chopped parsley, and that’s it!
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