Servings: 4
Equipment
- Oven-safe skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 15 oz can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 bell pepper any color, chopped
- ½ cup broccoli florets
- 1 small zucchini diced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½-1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded (or your favorite melty cheese)
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ cup baby spinach roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Make sure your ovenproof skillet is oven-safe up to that temperature.
- Heat olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the onions are softened. Add tomato paste and cook for another minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, bell pepper, broccoli florets, and cannellini beans. Add balsamic vinegar, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in the baby spinach until wilted. Top the mixture with parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Broil for 2-3 minutes for a golden top.
- Take the tomato bake out of the oven and let it stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Sauteing the tomato paste before adding the vegetables and diced tomatoes intensifies the tomato flavor in the dish. This step is optional but adds depth of flavor.
- Sun-dried tomatoes add a burst of concentrated sweetness and umami to the dish. Soaking them in hot water for 15 minutes before chopping can intensify these flavors even further.
- Cannellini beans are a classic choice, but feel free to experiment with other white beans. They will have slightly different textures or flavors, so choose based on your preference.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 560mg | Potassium: 824mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1892IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 2mg
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