Layered White Bean and Vegetable Gratin

A comforting and savory oven-baked gratin with creamy white beans, diced root vegetables, tomatoes, and herbs, baked until golden brown.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 35 min
• Total: 50 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Italian
• Difficulty: Medium
• Cost: $1.43/serving

Dietary

• Vegetarian
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Fiber
• Pescatarian

Tags

• bake
• healthy
• comfort food
• savory
• crowd-pleaser
• one-pot

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (medium, diced)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 carrot (medium, peeled and diced)
• 1 celery (diced)
• 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 15 ounce cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (grated)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion, diced carrot, and diced celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add the undrained diced tomatoes, rinsed and drained cannellini beans, vegetable broth, and dried Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
5. Pour the bean and vegetable mixture into the prepared baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the gratin.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the gratin is bubbly and the topping is golden brown and crisp. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For a deeper flavor, consider adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the bean mixture. This gratin reheats beautifully.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 390
• Protein: 19.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 59.5 g
• Fat: 8.7 g
• Fiber: 15.3 g
• Sodium: 950 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
• Sugar: 7.8 g
• Cholesterol: 5 mg