Gigantes Plaki (Baked Giant Beans)

Giant white beans baked in a herby tomato sauce until creamy inside and caramelized on top.

60 min 4 servings Easy greek

Ingredients

• 480 g canned butter beans
• 1 pcs onion
• 3 clove garlic
• 2 pcs carrots
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 400 g canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 120 ml water
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 bunch fresh parsley

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius.
2. Drain and rinse 480 g of canned beans.
3. Dice 1 onion into small cubes.
4. Peel 2 carrots and cut them into thin rounds.
5. Mince 3 garlic cloves.
6. Heat 4 tbsp of olive oil in an ovenproof pan over medium heat.
7. Cook the onion and carrots for 6 minutes until soft.
8. Add the garlic and 2 tbsp of tomato paste and stir for 1 minute.
9. Pour in 400 g of crushed tomatoes and 120 ml of water.
10. Stir in 1 tsp of oregano and 1 tsp of salt.
11. Simmer the sauce for 8 minutes.
12. Gently fold the beans into the sauce.
13. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes until the sauce is thick and the top is lightly browned.
14. Chop 0.5 bunch of parsley and scatter it over the beans before serving.