Name: Cheesy White Bean "Pizza" Bake with Mushrooms, Olives & Basil
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ½ (142 g) pkgs baby spinach; 3 (398 ml) cans cannellini (white kidney) beans; 3 medium carrots; 3 (398 ml) cans diced tomatoes; 1 small pkg fresh basil; 6 cloves garlic; 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted; 1 ½ (227 g) blocks mozzarella cheese; 0.68 kg white mushrooms; 1 ½ medium yellow onions; black pepper; crushed red pepper; extra virgin olive oil; Italian seasoning; salt

Cheesy White Bean "Pizza" Bake with Mushrooms, Olives & BasilCheesy White Bean "Pizza" Bake with Mushrooms, Olives & Basil — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 15 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 ½ (142 g) pkgs baby spinach

3 (398 ml) cans cannellini (white kidney) beans

3 medium carrots

3 (398 ml) cans diced tomatoes

1 small pkg fresh basil

6 cloves garlic

1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted

1 ½ (227 g) blocks mozzarella cheese

0.68 kg white mushrooms

1 ½ medium yellow onions

black pepper

crushed red pepper

extra virgin olive oil

Italian seasoning

salt

Instructions

Wash and dry the fresh produce. (Skip the spinach if it came pre-washed.)

Thinly slice mushrooms. Place in a large bowl.

Peel, trim, and small dice carrots. Add to the bowl with the mushrooms.

Peel, halve, and small dice onions. Add to the bowl.

Peel and mince garlic. Add to the bowl.

Preheat a large pot over medium-high heat.

Once the pot is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Add veggies and spices; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-6 minutes. (Reserve bowl for later use.)

Meanwhile, drain and rinse beans. Set aside to drain further.

Roughly chop olives.

Pick basil leaves off the stems, roll up crosswise, and thinly slice into ribbons. Place in the reserved bowl along with the spinach (setting aside a small handful of basil for serving).

When the veggies are soft, add basil and spinach to the pot in handfuls, waiting for the greens to wilt slightly before adding the next handful. Add beans, olives, and tomatoes, then stir to combine and bring to a simmer.

Once simmering, reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened slightly and beans are tender, 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to broil on high and position the rack in the upper third of the oven.

Coarsely grate cheese.

When the beans are tender, transfer "pizza" mixture to a large baking dish, then sprinkle cheese over top. Place in the oven and broil until cheese is melted and golden, 3-4 minutes. Remove from oven.

To serve, divide pizza bake between plates or bowls. Sprinkle with reserved basil and enjoy!

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