Butter Bean Mash
Creamy white beans whipped warm with garlic and olive oil — mashed potatoes' faster, fancier cousin.
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Join HomecookedIngredients
- 2 tin Butter beans (garrofo)
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ Lemon (optional)
- ½ tsp Black pepper (optional)
Method
- Slice the garlic cloves thinly so they melt into the beans.
- Drain the butter beans in a sieve and rinse them briefly under cold water.
- Warm the drained beans in a saucepan over medium heat with the sliced garlic, half the olive oil, and a splash of water until steaming, about 4 minutes.
- Mash the beans (or blitz them) with the salt until creamy, loosening with splashes of water to a soft-serve texture.
- Finish the mash with a squeeze of lemon, the black pepper, and the rest of the olive oil, and serve it under anything saucy or seared.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Butter Bean Mash
Butter bean mash is a warm, creamy purée of white beans whipped with garlic and olive oil, a Mediterranean-leaning side that acts as a faster, more savory stand-in for mashed potatoes. Because it starts from cooked butter beans, there's no boiling or peeling; the beans are simply warmed with sliced garlic and oil, then mashed or blitzed until smooth, which is why it comes together in around twelve minutes.
The texture is the point: loosened with splashes of water to a soft, almost soft-serve creaminess, it's rich from the olive oil yet light, with mellow garlic melted through and a squeeze of lemon and crack of black pepper to brighten it. Naturally vegan and high in fiber, it makes a versatile bed for anything saucy or seared, from roasted vegetables to a piece of fish or a lamb chop. Spoon it under the main and let the juices pool into it.
Butter Bean Mash: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Butter Bean Mash?
One serving of Butter Bean Mash has about 350 calories, with 14g of protein, 48g of carbs, 12g of fat and 11g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Butter Bean Mash gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Butter Bean Mash has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Butter Bean Mash?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out lemon, black pepper — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Butter Bean Mash make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.