This White Beans recipe is so simple, yet so delicious! Cannellini beans cooked with tomatoes, garlic, and chicken broth make for one tasty side dish. It’s perfect for holidays or easy weeknight meals!
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White Beans Recipe
This white beans recipe with tomatoes and garlic is such a great side dish for just about any occasion. It works for big holiday feasts, nice dinners at home, or just for a quick add on to weeknight meals.
I love the simplicity of this recipe. It’s super easy to make and yet it tastes amazing. All you need is a few pantry staples and you’re ready to go.
This veggie dish is the perfect thing to add to the table on Thanksgiving or Easter because the flavors blend so well with everything else. It tastes so good with turkey or ham!
I’d actually really like this as a simple appetizer too. Throw in some nice crusty bread for dipping and you’ve really got in made.
This White Beans with Tomatoes and Garlic recipe makes the perfect side dish for all occasions!
Easy Side Dish Recipe
I could always use more easy side dishes to add to the rotation, especially around the holidays. Something simple, but incredibly delicious. This white bean recipe is exactly that! It only takes about 20-30 minutes to make, but it’s filled with flavor. The mix of beans, tomatoes, garlic, and more just tastes so good!
Ingredients:
- Cannellini Beans
- Garlic
- Tomatoes
- Sage
- Chicken Broth
- Parsley
- Sugar
- Bacon (optional)
Are white beans and cannellini beans the same thing?
Cannellini beans are a type of white bean. Navy Beans and Great Northern Beans are also included in the white bean category.
How to Make White Beans with Tomatoes and Garlic
This might be one of the easiest side dishes you make all year! All you really have to do is throw everything into a skillet and let it all cook together.
- Start by heating up some olive oil in the skillet, then add in the sage and garlic and gently shake it up a bit (don’t stir).
- Reduce heat and cook about 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the diced tomatoes and salt. Let it simmer for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add in chicken broth, sugar, and pepper, and cook until the broth starts to boil.
- Reduce heat to low. Add in the beans and let it simmer 18-20 minutes (until liquid evaporates).
- Removed from heat and stir in the parsley.
Serve it while hot, top it with bacon bits if you want, and drizzle some more olive oil over the top.
White Beans with Tomatoes and Garlic is the perfect savory side dish. It goes with everything and tastes amazing. You’re going to love it!
See the recipe card below for details on how to make White Beans with Tomatoes and Garlic. Enjoy!
If you like this recipe, try these other amazing side dish recipes:
- Cheesy Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin
- BBQ Baked Beans with Bacon
- Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Classic Green Bean Casserole
- Sauteed Green Beans with Molasses
- Spiced Rice Pilaf
White Beans Recipe with Tomato and Garlic
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil & more for serving
- ¼ cup chopped fresh sage leaves
- 4 garlic cloves sliced thin
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 16 ounce – 32 ounces total cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- Garnish: crispy bacon optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sage and sliced garlic. Shake the pan so the garlic doesn’t stick, but don’t stir it because the garlic might clump.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook 3-4 minutes or until the garlic turns very light gold and the sage darkens a bit.
- Add the tomatoes and salt. Simmer, stirring often, until the tomatoes are shiny and their juices have evaporated; 8-10 minutes.
- Add the pepper, sugar and chicken broth, stirring often, and bring the broth to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, add the beans, simmer (stirring often) until the liquid has evaporated, 18-20 minutes.
- Remove the beans/tomatoes from the heat and stir in the parsley. Season, if needed, with more salt & pepper.
- Serve with extra olive oil for drizzling and a sprinkle of crispy bacon (optional).
- Enjoy!
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Nutrition Information
Can you freeze leftovers?
I haven’t tried it but you can sure try. Just make sure there is no air in the bag you’re freezing them in so you don’t have added moisture when thawing.
I made this last night and served it with rice, salad, a slice of avocado and fried sweet plantains. It was absolutely DELICIOUS and very easy to make. To make it vegan, I used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and it came out GREAT!!! I, my husband, children age 13 and 10 LOVED IT!!!!!
THANK YOU FOR SHARING this simple yet VERY TASTY RECIPE.
Thanks for stopping by! I am happy to hear how well it was loved.
I’ve made this for lunch today for our 2 boys and my husband and I. It got devoured!! :) I added some turmeric towards the end of the cooking for some extra health stars and vegetable stock instead of chicken, to keep it plant based. Delicious! For sure, the recipe is a keeper. I’ll do it again. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing, Adriana!
Yummy! Made this tonight to go with grilled bratwurst and spaghetti squash. It was a hit! The only thing I did differently was adding a diced red onion and let it saute with the garlic. It was delicious! Thanks for the great recipe!
Sounds so good! Thanks for sharing your success, Shauna!
Made this for dinner as a main dish served over rice with a salad. My family loved it!
Sounds delicious!!
Best baked beans I’ve eaten! Such a simple tasty meal. I added sliced Kransky & had it on toast for breakfast. Definitely will make this again
Yum!! That sounds delicious!
Even my mother in law loved this!
That’s always a great feeling!!
I’ve made it three times now. The second time I added spinach while cooking garlic, and added some cooked tortellini. I have yet to use sage at all. This reminds me of a dish served at an Italian restaurant called Umberto’s in Myrtle Beach. Delicious!
Yum that sounds great!! I’m so glad you loved it!
I didn’t make this recipe, BUT my good friend invited me to lunch and I loved it! (So, I asked her for the recipe and will soon make it on my own!) Thanks, friend!!
Yay! Let me know how you like it once you make it!!!
Made this recipe but with fresh heirloom tomatoes instead of canned. (Two regular, one greenish red tomato and one yellow tomato)
This added a lot more liquid to the recipe and almost created a hearty tomato and bean soup, but my goodness is it absolutely delicious. If you have fresh tomato from your gardens I highly recommend following this recipe, just don’t reduce the juices and you’ll have a healthy, flavorful, soup like side that couldn’t be easier!! I will be making this again!
Glad you liked it!