Beans Parmesan

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings
  • Total: 40 min
  • Active: 20 min
This vegetarian spin on the Italian American favorite chicken Parmesan starts with creamy cannellini beans simmered in a homemade tomato sauce. The hearty beans are topped with a generous sprinkle of mozzarella and Parmesan breadcrumbs, giving you the flavor and gooey-crispy texture that chicken Parm is famous for. The recipe comes together entirely in one skillet, making for easy prep and cleanup.
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Ingredients

1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 small yellow onion, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)

6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand

1 cup panko breadcrumbs

1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Two 15.5-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella (about 6 ounces)

Fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, a good pinch of salt and several grinds of black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the oregano and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and all their juices and stir to combine. Bring to a gently simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes soften and the sauce has thickened slightly, 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, stir the breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup Parmesan, remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper together in a medium bowl until well combined. Set aside.
  4. Stir the beans and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan into the tomato sauce until evenly combined. Cook until the beans are warmed through and softened slightly, about 2 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Top evenly with the mozzarella, sprinkling it all the way to edges of the skillet. Sprinkle evenly with the Parmesan breadcrumbs.
  5. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the cheese melts and the breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then garnish with fresh basil and serve.

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Mark

This was an excellent vegetarian dish. It is easy to make and a hit especially if you want to prepare a meal for a vegetarian (my wife). I am not. The only change is that I used a can of stewed tomatoes because that's what I had. I didn't change anything.<br />I just wish that the nutritional data was shown.<br />Thank you Amanda! This is a winner!

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