Description
Made entirely in just one pan, this cheesy white bean skillet bake is the ultimate vegetarian comfort food perfect for an easy dinner or a crowd pleasing bean dip appetizer. Topped with gooey, golden cheese, serve with slices of baguette, pita chips, raw veggies, or even with pasta!
Ingredients
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- 30 ounces Cannellini or White Northern beans, drained
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup kale, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, roughly minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, roughly minced
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan
- 1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Optional: 1 cup cherry tomatoes or 2 to 3 bunches small tomatoes on the vine for topping before baking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F. In a large, oven safe skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
- Add kale and spinach and cook until the spinach starts to wilt, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to one minute.
- Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Pour in diced tomatoes, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Add white beans, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and white wine vinegar. Bring to boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until somewhat thickened.
- Remove from heat. Stir in the fresh herbs, 1 cup of the mozzarella and 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese. Evenly sprinkle the top with the remaining cheeses. Add the cherry tomatoes as desired to the top if using.
- Place in preheated oven and cook 10 to 15 minutes, until sides are bubbling and cheese is golden.
- Optional: Broil for 2 to 3 minutes for an extra golden, cheesy top.
- Garnish with any remaining herbs and ground black pepper. Serve immediately with a sliced baguette, pita chips, or some raw veggies!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
