Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake recipe
This Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines creamy white beans, tangy tomatoes, and gooey melted cheese for a comforting meal.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Garlic
- 3 large cloves, thinly sliced
San Marzano Tomatoes
- 4 to 5 peeled San Marzano tomatoes
Baby Spinach
- 2 handfuls fresh baby spinach
Cannellini White Beans
- 2 (15 oz) cans Cannellini white beans, rinsed and drained
Seasonings
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, more to taste
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- Preheat the Oven: Heat the oven to 475°F.
- Sauté Garlic and Tomatoes: In an ovenproof skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil until golden. Add and mash San Marzano tomatoes. Cook briefly.
- Add Spinach and Beans: Stir in spinach, white beans, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Add Cheese and Bake: Top with mozzarella and bake until melted and browned, about 8-10 minutes. For more browning, broil for 2 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy with tortilla chips immediately.
Notes
- This dish is best served fresh due to the melted cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake, White Bean Casserole, Mozzarella Tomato Bake