Bean Casserole With Eggplant and Red Pepper

Cannellini beans are a popular ingredient in Italian cuisine and are known for their creamy texture and nutty flavor.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

Print Recipe

Medium

Bean Casserole With Eggplant and Red Pepper

Cooking Method: Baking, Sautéing Cuisine: American, Mediterranean Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 15 ounce Cannellini beans
• 1 medium Eggplant
• 1 medium Red pepper
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 cup Tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Rinse and drain the cannellini beans.
3. Slice the eggplant, red pepper, and onion into thin strips.
4. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
5. Add the eggplant and red pepper to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Stir in the tomato sauce, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes.
7. In a baking dish, spread half of the bean mixture evenly on the bottom.
8. Layer half of the sautéed vegetables on top of the beans.
9. Repeat the layers with the remaining beans and vegetables.
10. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the top.
11. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
12. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the vegetables are tender.
13. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
14. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

---

Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 8g

Protein 12g24%

---

* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.