Gigantes Plaki
Greek

Gigantes Plaki

A deeply satisfying, traditional Greek comfort dish of giant white beans baked slowly in a rich, herby tomato sauce, topped with crumbled feta.

45 min 760 kcal 1 portion
Protein 27g
Carbs 84g
Fat 29g
Vegetarian

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

  • 200 gcanned giant beans (butter beans), drained
  • 1crusty bread roll
  • 50 gfeta cheese, crumbled
  • 20 mlolive oil
  • 0.5onion, finely chopped
  • 150 mltomato passata
  • 1garlic clove, minced
  • 10 gfresh parsley, chopped

Method

  1. Preheat the oven. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté the onion until completely soft and translucent.
  2. Add the minced garlic and cook for a minute until highly fragrant.
  3. Pour in the tomato passata, simmering for five minutes to let the sauce reduce and thicken slightly.
  4. Stir the drained giant beans and chopped parsley into the thick tomato sauce.
  5. Transfer the entire mixture into a small baking dish, crumble the feta cheese heavily over the top, and bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheese browns slightly.
  6. Serve the bubbling beans hot, directly from the oven, with the crusty bread roll for scooping.

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