Cheesy bean bake - Easy Cheesy Vegetarian

Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

Ingredients

1 tbsp oil
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
160 g (~ 2/3 cup) arborio rice
600 ml (~ 2 1/2 cups) vegetable stock
3 x 400g tins of beans, drained (240g, or ~ 1 1/4 cups, each when drained) - I used haricot beans, cannellini beans and black beans
2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes (~ 2 2/3 cups in total)
3 tbsp tomato puree
200 g cheddar cheese, grated (~ 2 cups when grated)
Black pepper

Instructions

Heat a dash of oil in a large wok, and add the onion and garlic. Cook over a medium heat for a few minutes, until soft and translucent. Add the arborio rice, and cook for another minute or two. Next, add the vegetable stock a little at a time, stirring regularly and allowing most of the excess liquid to be absorbed by the rice before adding more - it should take around 20 minutes in total. The rice should be almost cooked.
When you've added all of the stock, add the drained beans, chopped tomatoes, and tomato puree. Mix well, and allow to simmer for another 10-15 minutes, until not too much excess liquid remains. Add about 3/4 of the grated cheese, and plenty of black pepper, and mix again to melt the cheese.
Transfer the mixture to a large baking dish, and top with the remaining grated cheese. Bake at 190°C (Gas Mark 5 / 375°F) for around 30-40 minutes, until cooked to your liking. For a slightly firmer bean bake, allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Cheesy bean bake

Amount Per Serving (1 portion)

Calories 365 Calories from Fat 129

% Daily Value*

Fat 14.3g22%

Saturated Fat 7.5g38%

Cholesterol 35mg12%

Sodium 235mg10%

Potassium 556mg16%

Carbohydrates 42.5g14%

Fiber 9.6g38%

Sugar 5.5g6%

Protein 17.2g34%

Calcium 293mg29%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.