My Big Fat Greek Baked Beans Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Baked Bean Recipes. (My Big Fat Greek Baked Beans Recipe). I used to believe the best baked beans came from Boston or Texas, but ever since I discovered this very hearty giant bean casserole, I have to give it to the Greeks. 'Big Fat' refers not only to size of the beans, but also to the huge flavor of this dish. Use the largest beans you can find: Gigante beans are the best, but Corona and lima beans also work great. Serve alongside grilled meat or simply with extra feta for a great vegetarian main.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr50 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 10hrs5 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 casserole

My Big Fat Greek Baked Beans Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound dried Corona beans

3 quarts cold water

2 bay leaves

1 large red onion

diced

3 cloves garlic

sliced

2 cups tomato sauce

2 tablespoons tomato paste

3 tablespoons honey

½ cup chopped fresh dill

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

¼ cup red wine vinegar

2 cups water

or more as needed

4 ounces feta cheese

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place Corona beans in a large bowl. Cover with a generous amount of water and let soak 8 hours to overnight.

Step 2

Drain beans into a pot. Add 3 quarts fresh water and bay leaves. Bring to a boil stir and reduce heat to medium. Simmer until just tender but not too soft 45 to 60 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Drain beans and spread into a large casserole dish. Add red onion garlic tomato sauce tomato paste honey 1/2 cup dill olive oil salt pepper cayenne vinegar and water. Mix until well combined. Place dish onto a lined baking sheet to catch any spills.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until top is bubbling and caramelized and beans are soft about 1 hour. Check periodically and add more water if casserole is too dry.

Step 6

Stir casserole and smooth the top. Garnish with feta cheese and 1 tablespoon dill.

Nutritional Information

My Big Fat Greek Baked Beans Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 330.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.1g 26%

Carbohydrates: 38.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 7.7g 31%

Sugars: 9.9g

Fat: 13.8g 21%

Saturated Fat: 3.3g 16%

Cholesterol: 10.1mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 423.4IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 7.2mg 12%

Folate: 15.3mcg 4%

Calcium: 83.9mg 8%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 18mg 6%

Potassium: 257.7mg 7%

Sodium: 1003.6mg 40%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 123.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.