Pasta and Bean Casserole Recipe
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Pasta and Bean Casserole

By: Cressida 
"An easy do-ahead dish perfect for potlucks and dinner parties. This hearty and flavorful vegetarian dish can easily be made vegan and will satisfy everyone."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package seashell pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced (optional)
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in oil until soft, then add garlic and red and green peppers. Stir in jalapeno, if desired. Continue cooking for 2 more minutes. Stir in tomatoes and garbanzo beans. Season with basil, oregano, paprika, cumin, coriander, and salt and pepper. Simmer with 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in pasta. Transfer to prepared baking dish, and top with cheese.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 422 | Total Fat: 8.6g | Cholesterol: 6mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2008 by KKH3   view full review
After reading everyone's reviews, I made the following changes: 1. doubled the tomatoes to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2009 by Renu   view full review
This has become a family favourite after some small changes. On my first attempt, I found I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2008 by Lizzie   view full review
Easy to make and is open to substitutions, I added zucchini and substituted garbanzo for pinto...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2008 by jgregory   view full review
I substituted pinto beans for the garbanzo beans but was still disappointed. First, it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2009 by Jenny Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I only used about 12 ounces of gemelli pasta because I didn't want it to be too bland. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2006 by RSPPSMETZLER   view full review
I made this for my family. We are meat lovin' people, but this seems like a good alternative...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2009 by HYGEIA   view full review
I thought that this was a nice dish, but nothing too exciting for me. I'm not sure if I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2010 by AnnKB   view full review
We LOVED this recipe and did make some adjustments that others suggested like less pasta,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by Piper   view full review
Moderate at best!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2010 by Margarita   view full review
Great, easy recipe!

 

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