Recipe: Cheesy Pizza Beans

Cheesy Pizza Beans on Toast

Serves: 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 tbsp canola oil

1 yellow onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 796 ml/28 oz can crushed tomatoes

1 tsp Italian seasoning

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

¼ tsp chili flakes

2 cups cooked Great Northern beans

4 cups spinach, roughly chopped

½ cup low-sodium vegetable broth

1 ½ cups grated mozzarella cheese

Fresh basil or parsley leaves, for garnish

Toasted sourdough, to serve

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.

2. Place a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add oil, onion, and garlic and cook until onion is softened, 3-4 minutes.

3. Add the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and chili flakes. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. 

4. Add the beans, spinach and broth. Stir to combine and cook until spinach is wilted and liquid has reduced, about 5 minutes.

5. Sprinkle with mozzarella and bake in preheated oven until cheese is golden and bubbling, about 10 minutes. 

6. Top with fresh basil. To serve, scoop cheesy beans with toasted bread.

Recipe and Photo credit: Erin Walker