Recipe

Cheesy Mixed Bean Casserole Recipe

	Jontyh / All my dishes 2 years, 3 months ago Yummy mixed bean casserole. Serve with crusty bread and a crisp green salad and you're all set. Don't let the long ingredient list scare you off. It's really not a difficult recipe! Prep:30m Cook:45m Servings:8	Jontyh
	vegetarian comfortfood

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp oil

2 carrots, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 onion, chopped

1 green pepper, diced

1 28 oz. can tomatoes

1 5 1/2 oz. can tomato paste

1 tsp each oregano and basil

pinch hot pepper flakes

pinch sugar

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

pinch salt

1 19 oz. can white kidney beans, drained & rinsed

1 19 oz. can chick peas, drained & rinsed

1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella

1 cup fresh bread crumbs (or 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs)

1/4 cup chopped parsley

2 Tbsp butter, melted

Directions

In large pot, cook carrots, celery, garlic, onion, green pepper in oil (about 7 minutes)

Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 tomato paste can of water, oregano, basil, hot pepper flakes, sugar and 2 Tbsp of the Parmesan.

Taste and Season with salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered stirring often for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Stir in kidney beans and chick peas. Cook for 15 minutes.

Transfer to a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Combine remaining parmesan, bread crumbs, parsley and butter. Sprinkle over mozzarella. (Recipe can be prepared to this point, covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before heating).

Bake in 375 degree oven for 20-30 minutes or until bubbling.

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