baked pasta with beans and tomatoes

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Updated on Jun 22, 2018

This is a Maltese recipe. I've written goat cheese into the ingredient list, but if you can find the traditional gbejna cheese then go for that! This can be made entirely vegetarian if you use veggie stock.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound green beans
  • 8 ounces short pasta of your choice
  • 1 quart vegetable or chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, mined
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 6 ounces red wine
  • 2 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 12 ounces chopped fresh or canned tomatoes
  • - salt and pepper, to taste
  • - grated goat cheese,to taste (or gbejna if you can find it!)
  • - parsley, to garnish

How To Make baked pasta with beans and tomatoes

  • Step 1
    In a large pot, combine the beans, stock, oil, onion, herbs, wine, tomatoes, and tomato puree and stir well to combine. Put the pot over a medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Turn your burner down to low and simmer for about 45 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. In a separate large pot, bring salted water to a boil and cook your pasta as per the package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • Step 3
    Once the sauce is done, add the pasta to it and mix well to combine. Pour this mixture into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan and sprinkle the goat cheese and parsley on top.
  • Step 4
    Bake for approximately 25 min. and enjoy!

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Category: Pasta
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Bake

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