Greek Baked Giant Beans
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Cost
- $12.00
- Nutrition
- 480 cal · 18g protein
- meatless
- budget
- make-ahead
- comfort-food
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun
Greek Baked Giant Beans is a Mediterranean weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 55 minutes, for around $12 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 10 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Garlicky green beans (10 min)
Contains: Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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Ingredients
- 3 cans low-sodium large lima beans
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 count yellow onion
- 1 count carrot
- 1 count celery
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch fresh dill
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 count crusty bread
Steps
- Heat oven to 375°F. Cook the diced onion, carrot and celery in 3 tbsp olive oil in an oven-safe skillet for 7 minutes.
- Add the garlic and oregano for 1 minute, then the crushed tomatoes and ½ cup water. Simmer 5 minutes and season.
- Stir in the drained, rinsed beans and half the chopped dill.
- Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes until bubbling and jammy at the edges.
- Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and dill. Serve with crusty bread.
- Tastes even better the next day; reheat gently.
- Picky eater tip: serve the plain beans and bread with the sauce on the side.
On the side: Garlicky green beans (10 min)
12 oz green beans
- Trim the green beans. Cook in a skillet with a splash of olive oil over medium-high heat, 6 to 8 minutes, until bright and just tender.
- Stir in a minced garlic clove for the last minute and season with salt.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 18 g
- Carbohydrates
- 52 g
- Fiber
- 12 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Saturated fat
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 620 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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