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Pasta and White Beans Gratin

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"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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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

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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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2006 by NADOJULIE

My husband and I loved this! It's not too filling but very satisfying. I added some vegetables... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2006 by chanelle#5

This was wonderful! I cut the basil amount in half, and added a little liquid into the... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2005 by Ani

I really liked the combination of flavours in this recipe. I didn't have any fresh basil so I... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2005 by SHERS54

This was a great meal! My husband and my 10-month old really enjoyed it. I used Mozz. cheese... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by Lena

We found this recipe to be dry and bland despite having added extra balsamic and shredded... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2007 by RAZZMATAZZ

This did look a little dry coming out of the oven, but it must have been pretty good because... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2007 by Valerie S.

I used prepared pesto instead of basil & parmesan. You can puree the beans for picky eaters... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2007 by PIPERDOG

Being a vegetarian I was looking forward to trying this recipe. I must admit that I was... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2005 by HUCKABUCK

Huge disappointment. It was very dry and extremely rich. Won't make this one again! MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2004 by MikesWife115

This was fabulous! Easy to make, and so tasty. Even better as leftovers, or cold. Good as... MORE

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