When you’re looking for something cheap, nutritious, easy, quick, and versatile, you can’t do better than beans. Take a look in your kitchen cabinets. I bet you have a couple of cans you didn’t even know were there. Add a few more basic ingredients and a few minutes later, boom, side dish.

This recipe is my interpretation of the stunningly sexy Nigella Lawson’s White Bean Mash. I’m hoping that if I eat enough of it, I too will develop gravity-defying boobs and ass.

This recipe makes, annoyingly, about 3 servings. Or, 2. Maybe 1.

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1tbs olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can butter beans (about 16oz)
few leaves fresh basil, chopped
1tbs grated parmesan cheese
salt & pepper

1. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
2. Drain and rinse beans. Add to pan and cook for a few minutes, just until heated through. As they cook, stir and mash them with a wooden spoon.
3. Remove from heat and stir in basil and cheese. Taste, and season. You may not need more salt…the beans and cheese are pretty salty.

You may want to save a little basil for garnish. This is unlikely to be the most attractive side dish you’ve ever served.

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Though it does look nice next to a quick-cooked steak (thin cut lean steak, salt, oil, sear in a hellfire-hot cast iron skillet for about 90sec each side for med-rare) as Nigella suggests on her show. Mmmmm. Nigella Lawson.

Mmmm….steak and beans.

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