Tuscan White Bean Skillet

Name: Tuscan White Bean Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion (diced (about 1 1/2 cups)); 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (drained and roughly chopped); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 2 (14.5 oz) cans white Cannelini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes; 1 (14.5 oz) can artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried thyme; 2 cups kale (chopped); salt and pepper

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by Monica Lensink on May 4, 2022

Spice up your dinner routine with this easy Tuscan White Bean Skillet. Ready in under 30 minutes, perfect with a crusty loaf of bread! A delicious, easy dinner recipe that happens to be casually vegan.

If you enjoy this meal, try my simple and tasty Tuscan chickpea stew next!

Cast iron pan full of a Tuscan white bean skillet dish, ready to serve.

I originally published this post on June 21, 2019. I have updated it with new photos and additional frequently asked questions; the recipe is unchanged.

I definitely have a thing for skillet meals. Something about being able to just throw everything in there and be done! Plus, the very word “skillet” conjures up something tasty to me – a meal that’s probably hearty, classic, and easy to make.

Needless to say, this simple white bean skillet chock full of Tuscan flavors checks all those boxes. And a few more for good measure. The dish also happens to be healthy and casually vegan. Like, low-key vegan. It’s not trying or going out of its way to be, it just conveniently works out that way. That’s how we like to roll here! You can read a little about why in this round-up of favorite meatless meals.

Ingredients & Common Substitutions

So, what makes this skillet so great and flavorful? As with all the best meals, it’s just a bunch of fantastic ingredients brought together in a simple, delicious way.

Labeled photo of prep bowls holding kale, sun dried tomatoes, white beans, diced tomatoes, minced garlic, chopped onion, olive oil, artichoke hearts, and spices.

Your shopping list:

2 cans white Cannellini beans. Cannellini beans are a large Italian bean that work beautifully in any recipe that calls simply for “white beans.” They maintain a hearty, creamy texture when cooked. Great northern or white navy beans work well as substitutes.
1 can artichoke hearts.
1 can diced tomatoes – fire-roasted for bonus flavor!
sun-dried tomatoes – I usually buy the oil-packed kind that is sold in a jar, but the fully dried ones work, as well; they will rehydrate partially as they cook in the skillet.
kale – or substitute spinach, Swiss chard, or another leafy green.
yellow onion – can substitute a white onion, sweet onion, or shallots.
garlic.
dried oregano, thyme, salt & pepper.

From there, it’s so easy to make. Literally one skillet, throw it all in, cook for awhile, and you’re done.

How To Make It

Chop a large yellow onion. Warm olive oil in a large skillet, and sauté the onions in it over medium or medium-high heat.

Add chopped garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. See!? It’s already looking colorful and pretty!

Onion and sun-dried tomatoes cooking in a cast iron skillet.

Quickly add in the drained beans, diced tomatoes with their liquid, artichoke hearts, oregano, and thyme.

Beans, artichokes, and diced tomatoes added to skillet.

Stir everything in, cover it up, and let it cook for about 8 minutes. This will soften the beans, reduce the liquid from the tomatoes, and bring out all the flavor.

Steam rising as liquid cooks off of skillet.

Take off the lid, stir in the kale, let it wilt, and season with salt and pepper. Get excited! Dive in with some bowls and a loaf of crusty bread!

You don’t even need to feel bad eating seconds! There’s nothing bad in here, and lots of protein and veg.

Close up of a serving spoon in a Tuscan white bean skillet.

Serving Suggestions

Eat this out of bowls with crusty slices of bread. Try sourdough, a baguette, Italian bread, or make your own Dutch oven loaf. Breadsticks are lovely, as well.

For more of a crunch factor, take slices of bread, brush on both sides with a smidge of olive oil, and toast quickly in the oven, on a grill, or in a grill pan over medium-high heat. Heaven!

Storage and Reheating

Store any leftovers in the fridge, tightly covered, for 3-4 days.
You can also freeze portions for a quick emergency lunch! Freeze in an airtight container or zip-top bag, removing as much excess air as is possible. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat as directed below.
Reheat in the microwave on full power, or in a skillet over medium heat. If using a skillet, add a splash of water or broth while it warms up, to avoid sticking or drying out.

Close up of white beans cooked with kale, artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes.

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