We’ve done a lot of bean dishes here on Spain on a Fork, and these butter beans in paprika sauce might just be the best one yet. We’re talking a ton of great flavors, simple everyday ingredients, and all done in about 30 minutes using just one pan.
To make this dish I used jarred butter beans, which are the same thing as the canned ones. If you prefer, you can also use dried butter beans. Just soak them in plenty of water overnight and then simmer them the following day for 1 to 2 hours or until tender.
What really flavors these beans is the olive oil and paprika. Make sure to use the good stuff here. As it makes all the difference in the flavors. I also added a little crushed red pepper for a spicy kick. If you like, you can omit it.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: You can make this dish vegan by using a plant-based milk and omitting the cheese. To make it gluten-free, sub the flour for half the amount of cornstarch. These beans will hold for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge in an airtight container.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
MY CHEF´S KNIFE
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
SPANISH JARRED BUTTER BEANS (10% OFF Your Order with Coupon Code ONAFORK)
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Butter Beans in Paprika Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
- 1 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour 12 grams
- 2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 5 grams
- 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 0.65 grams
- 3/4 cup low fat milk 180 ml
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth 180 ml
- 1 jar cooked butter beans (same as canned) 570 grams / 20 ounces
- 2 tbsp grated cheese 15 grams
- 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
- sea salt & black pepper
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
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Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
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After a couple of minutes add in the chopped onion and garlic, mix continuously, after 2 to 3 minutes and the onion is slightly translucent, add in the flour, continue to mix together, after 2 minutes add in the paprika, oregano, and crushed red pepper, quickly mix together, then add in the milk and vegetable broth, continue to gently mix together
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Once the sauce has slightly thickened, about 5 minutes, add in the jarred butter beans (drained and rinsed), and season everything with salt & pepper, mix together until well mixed, then lower to a low heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, making sure to mix every 1 to 2 minutes
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After simmering the beans for 5 to 10 minutes turn off the heat, add in the grated cheese and lemon juice, mix together
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Transfer the beans into a large serving dish and top off with chopped parsley, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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catherine
Any suggestions on how to make a meal out of this recipe — with the beans as the main dish?
21 . Sep . 2025Spain on a Fork
Next to a garden salad and a crunchy baguette 🙂 Much love
21 . Sep . 2025Kathleen
04 . Sep . 2025This is a keeper!! Made it with soldier beans! Similar to white kidney beans. Delicious!! Thank you!
Spain on a Fork
Sounds great! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂 Much love
06 . Sep . 2025Babs
Delicious! I’ve made this twice and spouse agrees that it’s a “keeper”! He was suprised to learn that butter beans are mature Lima beans. ( he does not like Lima beans, lol).
Thank you for sharing. It is gratefully appreciated!
We’re two senior foodies who grew up in households with parents raised during the Great Depression and then came canned food! 🤮 We have had fun exploring the world of food during our adulthood! And thanks to the internet, everything is right at our fingertips l😁👍
17 . Aug . 2025Spain on a Fork
Happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
18 . Aug . 2025John L.
11 . Aug . 2025Made this yesterday after seeing the video on YouTube. Quick, easy and super tasty!
Spain on a Fork
Happy to hear that! Much love 🙂
11 . Aug . 2025Nick
09 . Aug . 2025Thank you for the recipe – I made this for a delicious lunch today. If you are vegan like me a great substitute for 2 tbsp of cheese is 2 tbsp of nutritional yeast – it worked very well for me. Best wishes
Spain on a Fork
Sounds great! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂 Much love
09 . Aug . 2025Andrew
08 . Aug . 2025Tried this recipe last night and it was really delicious. Thank you Albert
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
09 . Aug . 2025Joseph
What kind of cheese did you use?
03 . Aug . 2025Spain on a Fork
Manchego, but you can use any cheese you like 🙂 Much love
03 . Aug . 2025Susan
02 . Aug . 2025Easy and delicious. I used half and half not low fat milk. I also used hot smoke d paprika and skipped the red pepper, got nice heat that way.
Spain on a Fork
Sounds great! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂 Much love
02 . Aug . 2025Gary
02 . Aug . 2025This is really good. Made some tonight. So much flavor. Thank you for all your recipes. I’m always making them.
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
02 . Aug . 2025