GREEN BEAN GRATINATE WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, MOZZARELLA AND BASIL
Make and share this Green Bean Gratinate With Cherry Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Basil recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mimi Bobeck
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Recommended Equipment: A shallow baking dish with two-or three-quart capacity.
- Arrange a rack in the top half of the oven and preheat to 375ºF. Fill a large pot with water (at least five quarts) and bring it to a boil.
- Dump them all into the boiling water, cover the pot until the water boils again, then cook uncovered, for 10 minutes or so, until they are just cooked through -- tender but still firm enough to snap.
- Drain the beans briefly in a colander, then put them in a big kitchen bowl. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of salt on the hot beans and toss them so they're all seasoned. Let the salt melt and the beans cool for a couple of minutes.
- Meanwhile, rinse and dry the tomatoes. If they're larger than an inch, slice them in halves, otherwise, leave them whole. Cut the mozzarella into 1/2-inch cubes. Slice the basil leaves into thin shreds or a chiffonade.
- Toss the grated cheese and bread crumbs together in a small bowl. Lightly grease the insides of the baking dish with a teaspoon or more of the butter. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cheese-and-bread-crumb mix all over the bottom of the dish.
- When the beans are no longer steaming, drop the tomatoes, cubes of mozzarella and basil shreds on top. Drizzle the olive oil over all, sprinkle on the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and toss together a few times. Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the cheesy bread crumbs on top and toss well, so everything is coated.
- Turn the vegetables, scraping up all the crumbs, into the baking dish and spread them in an even layer. Sprinkle over the remaining 1/4 cup of crumbs, cut the rest of the butter in small pieces and scatter them all over the top. Place the dish in the oven.
- Bake the gratinate for 10 minutes, then rotate it back to front and bake another 10 minutes. Check to see that it is browning and bake a few minutes more, until the gratinate is dark golden and crusted. (If the crumbs still look pale after 20 minutes in your oven, raise the temperature to 400 degrees or 425 degrees and bake until done.)
- Serve the hot gratinate in the baking dish. Recipe serves 6.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.4, Fat 25.3, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 54.7, Sodium 725, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 5, Sugar 4, Protein 17.3
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Alana Simpson
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is to make. It's a great weeknight dinner option.
Venita Boone
[email protected]This gratin is so cheesy and delicious. It's the perfect comfort food.
Terry Costilow
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Sajid Afridi
[email protected]I love the crispy breadcrumb topping on this gratin. It adds so much flavor.
Samantha Good (Sammyjayoh)
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight dinner. It's quick and easy to make.
Azmat Ullah
[email protected]I made this dish for my vegetarian friends and they loved it. It's a great meatless meal.
Yasin Ait
[email protected]This gratin is so versatile. You can add different vegetables or cheeses to it.
Rosemond Fiase (Emefa exquisite)
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of green beans, but this recipe changed my mind. They were so good!
Mitchell b
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.
Basit Ali
[email protected]I made this for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
CALVIN KLEINBOOI
[email protected]This dish is so flavorful and cheesy. It's the perfect comfort food.
Zulifqar Mughal
[email protected]I love how simple this recipe is. It's a great way to use up leftover green beans.
connerpeffer n0
[email protected]This was a great side dish for my weeknight dinner. It was easy to make and it was a nice change from the usual roasted vegetables.
Muhammadshehbaz Muhammadshehbaz
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the combination of green beans, tomatoes, and cheese.
Shahzada Mubashir
[email protected]This gratin was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! I used fresh green beans from my garden and they were perfect. The cheese and breadcrumb topping was the perfect finishing touch.
Damaris Nyambura
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was absolutely amazing! The flavors were so well-balanced and the cheese was perfectly melted and gooey. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy side dish.
Carol Ceruti
[email protected]This Green Bean Gratinate was a huge hit with my family! The combination of green beans, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil was delicious and everyone loved the crispy breadcrumb topping. I will definitely be making this again!