Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake

5 from 1 vote

This Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake is a quick, delicious, and nutritious dish perfect for busy weeknights. Featuring creamy ricotta, cottage cheese, and hearty cannellini beans baked with juicy cherry tomatoes and fresh basil, it's a comforting, dietitian-approved meal that’s ready in just 30 minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 320kcal

Author: Maria Lucey RD

Equipment

1 non-stick oven proof pan with a lid

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots finely chopped
6 cloves garlic thinly sliced
600 g cherry tomatoes
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning or ½ teaspoon each of oregano, basil, rosemary, and thyme
100 ml water
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 x 400g tins cannellini beans drained
1 handful fresh basil roughly chopped
200 g ricotta
200 g cottage cheese
2 tablespoon nutritional yeast optional
Salt & pepper to taste

To serve

sourdough bread

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
In a large, lidded pan, heat the olive oil over low-medium heat. Add the finely chopped shallots and sliced garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly until softened and fragrant.
Add the cherry tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and a generous pinch of salt to the pan. Stir well and add a splash of water if needed to prevent sticking. Cover the pan with the lid and cook for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through. If the tomatoes start to dry out, add a little more water.
Remove the lid and give the mixture a good stir. For a saucier consistency, mash the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Stir in the balsamic vinegar and drained cannellini beans, bringing the mixture to a simmer.
Remove the pan from heat and stir in the chopped fresh basil. Dollop the ricotta and cottage cheese evenly over the top of the mixture.
Place the lid back on the pan and transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the beans are bubbling.
Once out of the oven, season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the nutritional yeast if using, and serve with a slice of sourdough bread and an extra drizzle of balsamic vinegar, if desired.

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Notes

I’ve included an estimated nutrition breakdown for this recipe below. Remember, though, that a recipe is much more than its nutritional content, and these numbers shouldn't solely dictate your food choices. Your body and soul need nourishment. As I like to say, "Good Food equals Good Mood".

The nutrition analysis does not include the sourdough bread that is recommended to go along side this dish.

The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

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