CHEESY WHITE BEAN-TOMATO BAKE

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For those of you who love lasagna's edges, where sticky tomato meets crisp cheese, this whole dish is for you - even the middle. A tube of tomato paste here mimics the deep flavors of sun-dried tomato. Frying a few generous squeezes caramelizes the tomato's sugars and saturates the olive oil, making a mixture that's ready to glom onto anything you stir through it. Here, it's white beans, though you could add in kale, noodles, even roasted vegetables. Then, all that's left to do is dot it with cheese and bake until it's as molten or singed as you like. Serve with bread and a bitter-green salad.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, lunch, weekday, weeknight, beans, main course, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 fat garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 (15-ounce) cans white beans (such as cannellini or Great Northern) or chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup boiling water
Kosher salt and black pepper
1/3 pound mozzarella, coarsely grated (about 1 1/3 cups)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 475 degrees. In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Fry the garlic until it's lightly golden, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste (be careful of splattering) and fry for 30 seconds, reducing the heat as needed to prevent the garlic from burning.
  • Add the beans, water and generous pinches of salt and pepper and stir to combine. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top, then bake until the cheese has melted and browned in spots, 5 to 10 minutes. If the top is not as toasted as you'd like, run the skillet under the broiler for a minute or 2. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 489, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 717 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

Murtza Murtza
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a party and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the creamy white beans and the flavorful tomatoes. I will definitely be making this again.


Richard Ngemntu
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The cheesy white beans were a hit with everyone. I will definitely be making this again.


Manow Kofii
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to make. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The white beans were creamy and the tomatoes were sweet and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Rais 786
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I'm not a huge fan of white beans, but this recipe was amazing! The cheese and tomatoes really balanced out the flavor of the beans. I will definitely be making this again.


michael anagor
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a party and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the creamy white beans and the flavorful tomatoes. I will definitely be making this again.


Moon Ghouri
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The cheesy white beans were a hit with everyone. I will definitely be making this again.


Apdirahman ina faysal Rexe matan
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to make. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The white beans were creamy and the tomatoes were sweet and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Rama Ahmed
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I'm not a huge fan of white beans, but this recipe was amazing! The cheese and tomatoes really balanced out the flavor of the beans. I will definitely be making this again.


Belinda Adwubi
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a party and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the creamy white beans and the flavorful tomatoes. I will definitely be making this again.


Johnny Bless
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The cheesy white beans were a hit with everyone. I will definitely be making this again.


Mule Jo
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to make. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The white beans were creamy and the tomatoes were sweet and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


James Tyner
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I'm not a huge fan of white beans, but this recipe was amazing! The cheese and tomatoes really balanced out the flavor of the beans. I will definitely be making this again.


Amadu Kamara
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the creamy white beans and the flavorful tomatoes. I will definitely be making this again.


pog yeet
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My husband and I both loved it. The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.


Raja Arman
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. I made it for my family and they loved it. The cheesy white beans were so creamy and flavorful, and the tomatoes added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.