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Tuscan white bean bake

with basil mash and cheesy Italian crumb

Ready in around 30 mins

RECIPE FACT:
Cannellini beans are believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and central Italy. They are named after the Italian word "cannellini," which means "small tubes" or "little tubes," referring to their elongated shape.
Nutritional Info:
  • Energy: 2,376kJ (568kcal)
  • Protein: 24g
  • Carbohydate: 61g
  • Sugars: 24g
  • Fat, total:19g
  • Saturated:10g
  • Sodium:1,095mg
  • Contains:Gluten, Milk, Sulphites, Wheat
Serving Amount:
Serves 4 people
Cooking Instructions:
  • 1. TO COOK THE BASIL MASH:

    Add the steamed potatoes to a pot then pour in the basil cream. Season with salt and place the pot over a medium-high heat. Bring up to a boil, cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 4-5 mins, checking regularly to ensure the cream isn’t burning. Mash with a potato masher and mix well to combine, cover with a lid and keep warm. The mash will thicken up as it sits.

  • 2. TO PREPARE THE VEGETABLES:

    Peel and dice the carrots into 1 cm cubes. Slice the silverbeet into ½ cm strips, including the stalks. Place the cannellini beans into a sieve, rinse under cool running water and drain well.

  • 3. TO COOK THE WHITE BEAN BAKE:

    Place a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, add the carrot and cook for 3-4 mins, stirring often. Add the silverbeet and cook for 1-2 mins. Add the cannellini beans and Tuscan tomato ragu, season with salt and pepper then cook for 2-3 mins, stirring often. Pour the white bean ragu into an oven-proof dish and top with the basil mash. Using the back of a spoon, spread the mash evenly over the ragu, sprinkle over the Italian crumb and bake in the oven for 15-18 mins until golden.

  • 4. TO PREPARE THE MESCLUN:

    Place the mesclun into a bowl. Just before serving, pour over the balsamic dressing, season with salt and toss to combine.

  • TO SERVE:

    Spoon the Tuscan white bean bake onto plates and serve the balsamic dressed mesclun on the side. Serve with a grind of freshly cracked black pepper.

Ingredients In your box:
  • 1 pot of balsamic dressing
  • 1 pot of basil cream
  • 2 packs of cannellini beans
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 sachet of italian crumb
  • 1 pack of mesclun
  • 1 bag of silverbeet
  • 1 pack of steamed potatoes
  • 2 pots of tuscan tomato ragu

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