Pasta and White Beans Gratin Recipe
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Pasta and White Beans Gratin

By: Syd  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"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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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 403 | Total Fat: 11.7g | Cholesterol: 19mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2008 by XineRevelle Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
In order to help the dryness that other reviewers have noted, I added a beaten egg to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by Lena 
We found this recipe to be dry and bland despite having added extra balsamic and shredded... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by Holly 
I followed all the suggestions - adding some chili zip, the egg, the zucchini. My sister... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2009 by JOANTRI 
I added some very small chopped zucchini and it was great! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by TARENELLA 
This came out lovely the night i made it, and as far as leftovers, i added 1/2 C pasta sauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by Mrs. Bishop 
Amazing but only four stars because it needed some help. I used 1 tomato and 1 can of beans... MORE

 
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