Description
This delicious baked cannellini beans recipe is a comforting and cheesy dish perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 28 oz cannellini beans, drained
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz mushrooms, chopped
- 16 oz tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoon fresh basil, divided
- 5 oz cheese, divided
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for several minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Add the garlic and chopped mushrooms to the skillet. Cook for a few minutes until the garlic is fragrant and the mushrooms have released their moisture and begun to soften.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat slightly and let the sauce simmer for a few minutes so the flavors can come together.
- Add the drained cannellini beans and most of the fresh basil. Gently stir to coat the beans evenly in the sauce and allow everything to heat through.
- Sprinkle in a third of the cheese and stir until it melts into the sauce, creating a creamy, pizza-inspired texture.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Top with the remaining cheese and bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven, garnish with basil before serving warm.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add more crushed red pepper flakes.
- Feel free to use any cheese of your choice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg