High Protein Pizza Peans
High Protein Pizza Beans with cottage cheese is an easy one-pot vegetarian dinner made from simple pantry ingredients. Ready in 20 minutes, packed with cheesy pizza flavor, and perfect for busy weeknights. 45g protein per serving! Gluten Free.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large thinly sliced yellow onion (2 cups)
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 (24 oz/680g) jar marinara sauce (3 cups, see note 1)
- 3 (15 oz/14 fl oz/398 ml) cans butter beans (drained, ~4.5 cups cooked, see note 2)
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella (more if desired)
- fresh basil (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat broiler: Position oven rack so the top of your skillet sits about 4-inches (10 cm) below the broiler. Set oven to broil.
- Start cooking: In a large oven-safe skillet (see note 3), heat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 large thinly sliced yellow onion and cook until golden around the edges, about 5 minutes. Add ¼ cup tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly darkened in color, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 4 cloves minced garlic and 2 teaspoons dried oregano. Cook, stirring continuously, for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Finish cooking: Pour in 1 (24 oz/680g) jar marinara sauce, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the skillet. Stir in 3 (15 oz/14 fl oz/398 ml) cans butter beans, ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in 2 cups cottage cheese and ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese. Taste and add more salt if needed (see note 4).
- Broil: Scatter 1 cup shredded mozzarella (or more) over top. Broil until cheese is golden and bubbling, about 1 to 3 minutes. (Watch carefully, as broil times vary). Garnish with fresh basil (optional). Serve hot (see note 5).
Notes
- Marinara: A great tasting Marinara sauce makes a big difference in this simple, quick cooking recipe. Rao's is my go-to.
- Beans: Butter beans work best because they're large, sturdy, and hold their shape. You could substitute another large white bean, such as cannelini.
- Skillet: Use a large (12-inch/30 cm) oven-safe skillet or braiser for 1x batch of this recipe.
- Salt: Jarred marinara sauces vary in saltiness, so adjust salt to taste. I usually add an extra ¼ teaspoon to taste at the end of step 3 (i.e. ¾ teaspoon salt in total) when using Rao's.
- Serving Suggestion: Delicious served with garlic bread or crusty bread for dipping!
- Recipe adapted from What's Gaby Cooking - Skillet Cheesy Chickpeas.
Nutrition
Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 1986mg | Potassium: 2058mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1273IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 494mg | Iron: 8mg