Description
A heartwarming Tomato and White Bean Casserole that combines fresh tomatoes, creamy white beans, and a crunchy bread topping for a comforting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces rustic bread, cubed
- 1.5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (for bread)
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- 2 pounds cherry tomatoes, halved
- 5 medium shallots, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- Freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (for cashew parmesan)
- 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil (for cashew parmesan)
- 3/4 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, whole and peeled
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- Flaky or coarse sea salt (to taste)
- Extra virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
- Toss the cubed rustic bread with olive oil and salt, then spread on a baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes until golden and crunchy.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, shallots, garlic, thyme leaves, and cannellini beans. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss well.
- Fold in the baked bread cubes and transfer everything to a baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until the top is golden and crunchy.
- Prepare cashew parmesan by pulsing raw cashews, nutritional yeast, kosher salt, and olive oil in a food processor until fine and crumbly.
- Combine chopped parsley, basil, grated garlic, and drained capers in a bowl for the gremolata.
- Once the casserole is out of the oven, sprinkle with Cashew Parmesan and broil for 1-2 minutes until golden.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before garnishing with gremolata, drizzling with olive oil, and seasoning with sea salt.
Notes
Use slightly stale bread for the best crunch. Fresh herbs are recommended but dried herbs can be substituted with adjusted quantities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: casserole, tomato, white bean, vegan, comfort food, Italian, healthy
