Gigantes Plaki | Greek Baked Beans Recipe

gigante beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Cannellini beans are lower in calories and easier to find.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Tofu provides a dairy-free option while ricotta is less expensive.

Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add roughly chopped onion, carrot, celery, and minced garlic; sauté until softened.

Stir in the canned diced tomatoes with their juices and water; mix well.

Add kosher salt, parsley, thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes, black pepper, cinnamon, and bay leaf; stir to combine.

Add the butter beans; mix gently.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for a while.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with additional spices if desired.

Bake uncovered until heated through and slightly browned.

Remove from oven; stir in crumbled feta cheese before serving.

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