Cheesy White Bean Tomato Skillet

This cheesy white bean tomato skillet is a quick pantry meal made with canned beans, chopped tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and melted cheese. It is warm, filling, and perfect for serving with toast, rice, pasta, or a simple salad. The beans make it hearty while the tomato sauce and cheese give it that comforting dinner feeling without much effort.

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Cheesy White Bean Tomato Skillet

Cooking Method: One Pan, Skillet Cuisine: Budget Friendly, Mediterranean Inspired, Pantry Meals Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: B Budget Meal P Pantry Meal V Vegetarian Dinner W White Beans

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 20 mins Rest Time 2 mins Total Time 27 mins

Cooking Temp: 180  C Servings: 3 Estimated Cost: $ 4 Calories: 360

Best Season: All Seasons

Dietary:

B Budget Friendly P Pantry Meals V Vegetarian

Description

A simple one-pan pantry meal made with white beans, tomato sauce, herbs, and melted cheese.

Ingredients:

Servings

• 2 cans white beans drained
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion diced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ¹⁄₂ tsp paprika
• 100g grated mozzarella or cheddar
• Fresh parsley optional
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes tomato puree Italian seasoning paprika salt and pepper.
5. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
6. Stir in the white beans and cook for 5 minutes until hot.
7. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top.
8. Cover the skillet for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese melts.
9. Finish with parsley if using and serve warm..

Note

Serve with toast, rice, pasta, baked potatoes, or couscous. Add chilli flakes if you want a little heat.

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