Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake

25 min

This cheesy white bean tomato bake is an easy 30 minute vegetarian meal everyone will love. Canned white beans are simmered in a zucchini tomato sauce then smothered with cheese.

25 min4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 large zucchini, grated (about 165g)
  • 1 x 400g (15oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 x 400g (15oz) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 large handfuls baby spinach
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 180C/ 400F.

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a large 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and garlic, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until soften + some water has evaporated.

  3. 3

    Add the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4- 12 teaspoon pepper and stir. Taste and adjust seasonings if you'd like.

  4. 4

    Stir in cannellini beans and spinach, and let it wilt.

  5. 5

    Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle the parmesan cheese then the mozzarella over the top.

  6. 6

    Bake for 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the beans are bubbling. For an extra golden top, broil for 2 minutes.

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