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Best butter bean recipes

They're creamy, versatile and packed with protein – we can't get enough of butter beans. Try them in one of these great recipes.
Creamy tomato and butter bean curry
by Rene Subash

If you love butter chicken, then this butter bean curry is for you. It's ready in under 20 minutes and super easy to knock up on a busy weeknight. Serve with crispy rotis or warm parathas for dipping

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Gigantes with tomatoes and greens

by Rick Stein
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Green baked eggs with butter beans

by Sophie Gastman
Light meals & snacks

Chicken with fennel, lemon and beans

by Julius Roberts
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Butter bean and feta bake

by The BBC Food team
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Creamy cheesy butter beans with Parmesan crumb

by Verity Genco
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Curried butter beans with flatbreads

by Dr Rupy Aujla
Light meals & snacks

Courgette and butter bean salad

by Philippa Davis
Light meals & snacks

Smoky butter beans and peas

by Elly Smart
Light meals & snacks

Butter bean, tuna and parsley salad

by Elly Curshen
Light meals & snacks

Butter bean and feta bake

by The BBC Food team
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Cheddar, leek and butter bean bake with chicory salad

by Craig Morrison
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Creamy pesto butter beans

by Rhian Melvin
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Chilli and sesame butter bean bowl with jammy eggs

by Craig Morrison
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Easy Spanish chicken

by Justine Pattison
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Miso, tahini and spinach butter beans

by Izzie Cox
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Asian butter beans

by Brin Pirathapan
Light meals & snacks

Winter butter bean stew

by Helen Upshall
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Harissa butter beans

by Yvonne Cobb
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