These Creamy Boursin Cannellini Beans are super easy to make as they use canned beans and is one of those recipe that you must try to understand how incedingly good it is. You can make this dish in under 30 minutes on the stove-top too. Serve alongside some cheesy or crusty bread!

You may also like this Leftover Lamb and Cannellini beans recipe.

These Creamy Boursin Cannellini Beans make for a healthy inexpensive vegetarian breakfast, lunch or dinner recipe. What i love most about these Cannellini beans is that they are packed full of protein and nutritious and are super healthy.

And the longer you simmer the beans, the softer and creamier they become!

WHAT IS BOURSIN CHEESE

Boursin cheese is a brand of soft spreadable French cheeses. They come in 3 popular varieties and are all flavored with different ingredients. They are expanding their flavors by the day.

It is the perfect ingredient to flavor CANNELLINI beans and it melts well and is similar to cream cheese.

Boursin Cheese Types

There are currently 8 flavors, Shallot & Chive, Black Pepper, Rosemary & Black Garlic, Basil and Chive, Garlic and fine herb, Fig & Balsamic.

For this recipe I used shallot and chive.

HOW TO MAKE CANNELLINI BEANS CREAMY

You add in some liquid such as chicken or vegetable stock and heavy cream and allow them to simmer on medium-low heat

HOW TO MAKE BOURSIN CANNELLINI BEANS

• In a large sauce pan add your butter and olive oil and bring to a medium heat
• Add in the finely diced, celery and onion sauté till translucent
• Toss in the minced garlic and sauté till fragrant
• Add in the strained beans
• Vegetable stock and heavy cream along with seasonings
• Add in the boursin cheese and allow it to melt stiring often
• Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes Serve with crusty bread or cheesy bread

CANNELLINI BEANS SUBSTIUTE

You can substitute them for a smaller bean such as:

Navy beans, Northern Beans and butter beans.

What to serve with Creamy Cannellini Beans

• Crusty bread or a hard bread of your liking
• White Fish such as cod, halibut or tilapia
• Canned Sardines
• Lamb or Beef
  

Remember to always have fun and experiment with your cooking! Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this dish is sure to impress and satisfy. As Julia Child once said, “Cooking is like love, it should be entered into with abandon or not at all.” So go ahead and give this recipe a try, and don’t be afraid to add your own flair to it. Bon appetite!

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Creamy Boursin Cannellini Beans

Yield: 2

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 can of drained, Cannellini beans
• 1/2 package of Boursin Shallot & Chive cheese
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced fine
• 2 celery sticks, diced very fine
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp basil

Instructions

1. In a large sauce pan add your butter and olive oil and bring to a medium heat
2. Add in the finely diced, celery and onion sauté till translucent
3. Toss in the minced garlic and sauté till fragrant
4. Add in the strained beans
5. Vegetable stock and heavy cream along with seasonings
6. Add in the boursin cheese and allow it to melt stiring often
7. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes
8. Serve with crusty bread or cheesy bread

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 447Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 521mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 10gSugar: 6gProtein: 18g

These calculations are based off Nutritionix

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