Chef John's Sandy Beans Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Chef John's Sandy Beans Recipe). One quest that never ends for a cook is the search for ways to make common side dishes seem a little more special. Here we're coating the beans with a crispy, cheesy, pleasantly-gritty bread crumb mixture. This was inspired by a similar trick I like to use for finishing pastas, and if there's one thing I know about people, it's they like crispy and crunchy toppings.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Chef John's Sandy Beans Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup garlic olive oil

¾ cup bread crumbs

or more to taste

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

divided

1 (15.5 ounce) can white beans

drained and rinsed

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

salt to taste

¼ cup freshly chopped parsley

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat garlic olive oil bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until mixture resembles wet sand and is fragrant 2 to 5 minutes. Stir in remaining Parmesan cheese; cook and stir until golden brown and crunchy about 1 minute more. Transfer bread crumbs to a plate.

Step 2

Return skillet to heat; cook and stir white beans olive oil vinegar cayenne pepper and salt in hot skillet until beans are heated through about 5 minutes. Stir parsley and breadcrumbs to taste into beans; toss to coat.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Sandy Beans Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 754

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.2g 51%

Carbohydrates: 76.1g 25%

Dietary Fiber: 12.5g 50%

Sugars: 3.3g

Fat: 39.7g 61%

Saturated Fat: 5.9g 30%

Cholesterol: 8.8mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 717.6IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.1mg 62%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 10.1mg 17%

Folate: 196.8mcg 49%

Calcium: 354.1mg 35%

Iron: 9.1mg 50%

Magnesium: 135.8mg 49%

Potassium: 1120.4mg 31%

Sodium: 464.8mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 53%

Calories From Fat: 357.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.