Pasta and White Beans Gratin Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Pasta and White Beans Gratin Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Pasta and White Beans Gratin Recipe

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

½ 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

½ cup bread crumbs

1 tablespoon olive oil

Main Dish

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Nutritional Information

Pasta and White Beans Gratin Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 350.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.9g 36%

Carbohydrates: 51.2g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 6.9g 28%

Sugars: 3.3g

Fat: 9g 14%

Saturated Fat: 3g 15%

Cholesterol: 11mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 768.7IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.4mg 41%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 10.3mg 17%

Folate: 145.5mcg 36%

Calcium: 261.3mg 26%

Iron: 5mg 28%

Magnesium: 85.4mg 31%

Potassium: 678.3mg 19%

Sodium: 397.6mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 80.8

*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.