Baked Beans with Butternut Sauce, Burrata and Kale

Name: Baked Beans with Butternut Sauce, Burrata and Kale
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups butternut pasta sauce (see notes); 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter; ½ cup shallots, chopped; 4-6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; generous pinch red pepper flakes; handful of lacinato kale, big ribs removed, chopped; 4 ½ -5 cups white beans, or cannelini beans (3 x14-ounce cans, drained); salt and pepper to taste ( I added ½ teaspoon each); burrata cheese, cut into 6-8 pieces; ¼ cup pecorino, grated (adds nice depth); basil leaves or sage (if using sage, saute with garlic and shallot); optional additions: grated nutmeg, crispy garlic and sage, and/ or panna gratta

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h

A fall-inspired recipe for baked beans with butternut sauce, kale, basil, and burrata cheese. A cozy vegetarian meal your whole family will love. Gluten-free.

Updated at: Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:45:49 GMT