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casserole dish filled with cheesy white bean tomato bake

Cheesy White Bean and Tomato Bake

Each time I make this Cheesy White Bean and Tomato Bake, it transports me back to those cozy kitchen moments, filled with laughter and the aromatic scents of garlic and tomatoes simmering away.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 287 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • olive oil
  • 2 shallots sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 thyme sprig
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 500 g 1 pound canned white beans, drained
  • 1 ½ cups tomato passata
  • 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1 cup mozzarella shredded
  • parmesan
  • basil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 220C/430F.
  • Place a cast iron skillet with a gulp of olive oil over medium heat. Saute shallots for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
    olive oil, 2 shallots, 2 garlic cloves
    sautéing onions to make cheesy white bean tomato bake
  • Mix onions with beans, season with salt, pepper, thyme and chili flakes. Pour passata and mix in sliced tomatoes. Bring sauce to a boil and let tomatoes become soft.
    1 thyme sprig, 1 teaspoon chili flakes, 500 g 1 pound canned white beans, drained, 1 ½ cups tomato passata, 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes
    adding spices to beans to make cheesy white bean tomato bake
  • Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan on top of the beans and bake for 10 minutes. Top with basil before serving.
    1 cup mozzarella, parmesan, basil
    final step of topping with cheese to make cheesy white bean tomato bake

Nutrition

Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 18gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 225mgPotassium: 1.201mgFiber: 9gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1.124IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 266mgIron: 6mg
Keyword bake, casserole, cheese, cheesy, tomato, white bean
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