Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake
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This cheesy white bean tomato bake makes a meat-free main course that brings together white beans, tomatoes, and lots of cheese for a quick and easy weeknight dinner sure to please the whole family.
Servings: 4
Calories: 332kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup pitted black olives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and coarsely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more as needed
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper plus more as desired
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes plus more as desired
- 28 ounce canned chopped tomatoes
- 2 cans white beans, rinsed and drained.
- 1 cup shredded dried mozzarella or fresh mozzarella, chopped small
- ¼ cup Parmesan, grated
- ¼ cup fresh basil or parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Heat the oil in a large, oven-safe saute pan. Then add the the garlic and cook over medium-low heat for one minute.1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Add the olives, capers, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for one minute.½ cup pitted black olives, chopped, 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and coarsely chopped, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Add the canned tomatoes. Bring to a simmer under medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes until the tomatoes have reduced somewhat.28 ounce canned chopped tomatoes
- Add the beans and stir them into the tomatoes.2 cans white beans, rinsed and drained.
- Turn off the heat and stir the mozzarella into the beans.1 cup shredded dried mozzarella
- Top with Parmesan and carefully transfer the pan to the oven. Bake for 10 minutes until the Parmesan is starting to brown.¼ cup Parmesan, grated
- Garnish with the chopped basil or parsley and serve immediately.¼ cup fresh basil or parsley, chopped
Notes
This 30 minute cheesy white bean tomato bake is all about balancing flavor and convenience. There are a few minutes of chopping and grating to give the recipe more flavor and make it worth your time!
With canned tomatoes, whole tomatoes are usually the best choice because only good quality tomatoes can be canned whole. In this white bean tomato bake, it's ok to use canned beans and tomatoes to save time. Feel free to soak dried beans or use fresh tomatoes if you've got more time on your hands!
Serve your cheesy white bean tomato bake with a crusty garlic bread baguette and side salad, and you've got a quick weeknight dinner.
Nutrition
Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 1221mg | Potassium: 1133mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 511IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 514mg | Iron: 7mg