Pizza Beans
Directions
- 1Add 4 or 5 chopped garlic cloves to a hot oiled pan.
- 2Cook the garlic for about a minute.
- 3Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste.
- 4Cook the tomato paste for a minute or two.
- 5Pour a can of whole peeled tomatoes into a bowl.
- 6Use clean hands to break the tomatoes up into bite-sized pieces.
- 7Add the broken tomatoes to the pan.
- 8Add about a teaspoon of salt, maybe a half a teaspoon of dried oregano, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- 9Stir the mixture and bring it to a simmer.
- 10Let it simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly.
- 11Taste the sauce to adjust seasoning.
- 12Add two cans of rinsed and drained cannellini beans to the pan.
- 13Stir the beans to combine.
- 14Let this cook for a few minutes to bring everything up to temp.
- 15Turn off the heat.
- 16Cover the entire dish with fresh grated mozzarella.
- 17Sprinkle about a quarter cup of grated Parmesan on top.
- 18Throw the whole thing under a broiler for a few minutes to get the cheese bubbling.
- 19Let the pizza beans cool off for a minute before eating.
- 20Garnish with fresh chopped basil if desired.
- 21Serve in a pasta bowl.
Ingredients
- 4 or 5 chopped garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- fresh grated mozzarella
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan
- fresh chopped basil
Equipment
hot oiled panbowlbroilerpasta bowlfork
Tips
- Break whole peeled tomatoes into bite-sized pieces with your hands before adding to the pan.
- Let the pizza beans cool off for a minute before eating.
- Optional: add a little bit of sugar for sweetness to the sauce.
- Optional: Garnish with fresh chopped basil.
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