24 nourishing butter bean recipes

Ready in under an hour, this Greek one-pot is packed with plenty of fresh flavours as well as protein and fibre, making it a healthy vegetarian meal idea with less than 300 calories

An easy curry made with tinned beans and fragrant spices. Using asafoetida gives allium notes to the curry without even chopping an onion. Minimal prep but full-on flavour makes this a great midweek dinner

This sausage, bacon and butter bean one-pot has all the flavour of a slow-cooked casserole, but is so easy to make and takes under 1 hour to cook – perfect for a comforting midweek meal

Nourish yourself with a big bowl of our butter bean and kale stew with a zingy ginger, turmeric and creamy coconut milk broth

This one-pot lamb stew is a doddle to make – the oven does all the work for you. Serve with crusty bread to mop up the juices

This butter bean curry is one of my ultimate comfort dishes: warm, rich and full of nostalgic flavour

Our rich chicken dish has crisp chicken skin, smoky chorizo and buttery beans to create a delicious, Spanish-inspired meal in less than an hour

The flavours in this lively salad only get better over time, so it’s a great one to prep ahead. Even better, it only takes 15 minutes to assemble

A speedy dip that’s great for picnics or a meze spread, whizz together creamy butter beans, tahini and lemon, and top with a chilli and garlic drizzle

Spotlight a storecupboard staple with this comforting and easy stew. Season lightly as the beans and stock will already be quite salty

Flaky, pearly-white cod with a rosemary parmesan crust, served on a sweet cherry tomato and butter bean sauce. It's the perfect midweek meal!

Ezme is a condiment flavour bomb – juicy tomatoes, sweet peppers, chilli heat and tangy pomegranate molasses, with the freshness of herbs, too. Perfect dolloped into dips, added to salads or, in this case, stirred into pulses for baked beans with a twist

Whether you're vegetarian or not, this is the kind of dish that will satisfy anyone. Gentle spicing helps to lift the sauce, and the yogurt and mint oil make it the kind of dish perfect for dipping hunks of bread into

This sausage and butterbean casserole recipe is ready in under an hour and under 500 calories - perfect for a midweek meal

This warm roasted pepper and butterbean salad makes a great, speedy supper. It's on the table in just 10 minutes and is under 300 calories - perfect for a midweek meal.

Check out our quick and easy chorizo and butter bean stew. This warming recipe is a simple midweek dinner for two – ready in 20 minutes

This warm and welcoming butter bean soup is perfect for a quick and easy lunch time meal. Sup a cup of this delicious soup with thick crusty bread on the side for dunking.

Why not try these punchy chilli lamb meatballs with tahini, creamed butter beans and Greek yogurt. Served with green beans, it makes a simple midweek meal for 2.

Feed four for just £2 with our thrifty bean soup recipe, flavoured with fresh ginger and paprika. Use cannellini or borlotti beans instead, if you prefer

Make comforting beans on toast a bit posher with this vegetarian, low-calorie recipe for two. The best bit is it only takes 20 minutes to make.

Try this vegan Greek traybake where butter beans (gigantes), spinach and chard are cooked in olive oil, lemon juice and herbs. Gigantes are popular in Greece and mostly grown in the stunning lake regions of Prespes and Kastoria

This recipe for bag-baked cod with tomatoes, chorizo and butter beans is really easy to make and is packed full of delicious Spanish flavours. It's a great way to make use of the fantastic variety of tomatoes that we grow in the UK.

Enjoy a comforting bowl of pasta with the fresh, punchy flavours of harissa and red pepper

This chicken and shredded sprouts pie with butterbean mash is a healthy version of your favourite comfort food. Use Brussels sprouts for a real depth of flavour