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Pasta and White Beans Gratin
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chanelle#5
"If you first cook the pasta, and then use the same pot to cook the beans, you will only need one pot and a casserole dish to make this meal. To save time, cook the pasta and the beans in different pots at the same time, and use prepared pesto instead of fresh basil and Parmesan."
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PREP TIME
20 Min
COOK TIME
50 Min
READY IN
1 Hr 10 Min
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2 cups uncooked pasta shells
2 cups loosely packed fresh basil
3 cloves garlic
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 (15 ounce) cans white beans
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil
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DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until done. Drain, and set aside. Meanwhile mince basil and garlic with Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a medium bowl, and mix with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Mix in ricotta.
In a saucepan, cook onions with thyme and bay leaf in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Stir in beans and balsamic vinegar, and simmer for 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine beans, tomatoes, and pasta in a well oiled 2 quart casserole dish. Place spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture in the pasta and beans, and press down to cover. In a small bowl, moisten bread crumbs with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and sprinkle over casserole.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
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Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2006 by
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Apr. 12, 2006
My husband and I loved this! It's not too filling but very satisfying. I added some vegetables (zucchini and carrots) and cooked them with the onions and beans. I also added pieces of fresh mozzarella and it turned out great.
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My husband and I loved this! It's not too filling but very satisfying. I added some vegetables...
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Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2006 by
chanelle#5
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chanelle#5
Mar. 22, 2006
This was wonderful! I cut the basil amount in half, and added a little liquid into the simmering beans. The overall mixture of flavour and texture was hearty and enjoyable!!! Thanks for a GREAT recipe!
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This was wonderful! I cut the basil amount in half, and added a little liquid into the...
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Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2005 by
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Apr. 5, 2005
I really liked the combination of flavours in this recipe. I didn't have any fresh basil so I did use some dried. I'm sure it is 10 times better fresh. My only complaint is that the ricotta made the dish rather dry. It did not melt at all. I will make this again. However, next time I will replace the ricotta with a Bechamel sauce(white sauce) and bix the bread crumbs with some mozzarella cheese. Thanks for introducing a tasty dish that includes beans!
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I really liked the combination of flavours in this recipe. I didn't have any fresh basil so I...
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Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2005 by
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SHERS54
Mar. 25, 2005
This was a great meal! My husband and my 10-month old really enjoyed it. I used Mozz. cheese in place of Parm because I was out. Using whole wheat pasta and low fat Ricotta it turned out to be a very healthy meal. It came out to 7 points (when made into 10 servings) on weight watchers. I served with french bread and sald. Will definately make again.
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This was a great meal! My husband and my 10-month old really enjoyed it. I used Mozz. cheese...
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Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by Lena
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Lena
Mar. 23, 2008
We found this recipe to be dry and bland despite having added extra balsamic and shredded mozzarella.
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Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2007 by
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RAZZMATAZZ
Aug. 14, 2007
This did look a little dry coming out of the oven, but it must have been pretty good because my husband (normally a hater of dry things) liked it so much that he didn't even leave any for me!
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This did look a little dry coming out of the oven, but it must have been pretty good because...
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Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2007 by Valerie S.
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Valerie S.
Jul. 7, 2007
I used prepared pesto instead of basil & parmesan. You can puree the beans for picky eaters (like my husband). Yummy and nutritous. Thank you!
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Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2007 by
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PIPERDOG
Jun. 3, 2007
Being a vegetarian I was looking forward to trying this recipe. I must admit that I was rather disappointed. I found it to be too dry and bland. I used a lowfat ricotta, but I can't imagine regular ricotta would have given more flavour. If I made it again, I would use mozzarella instead of parmesan to make it a bit more cheesy.
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Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2005 by
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HUCKABUCK
Sep. 14, 2005
Huge disappointment. It was very dry and extremely rich. Won't make this one again!
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Huge disappointment. It was very dry and extremely rich. Won't make this one again!
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Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2004 by MikesWife115
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MikesWife115
Aug. 30, 2004
This was fabulous! Easy to make, and so tasty. Even better as leftovers, or cold. Good as a side dish or a whole meal.
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This was fabulous! Easy to make, and so tasty. Even better as leftovers, or cold. Good as...
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