This Cheesy Tomato & Cannellini Bean Casserole Recipe Lets You Live Deliciously Casseroles Vegetables Side Dishes Dinner Vegetarian

This tomato casserole recipe is like a savory bread pudding with cheesy, earthy tomato goodness. This recipe shared with us by Live Deliciously e-magazine, created by Mary Harp, is easy to make and a true family pleaser.

Loaded with tomatoes, cannellini beans, whole-grain bread, Parmesan cheese and fresh ingredients and seasonings, this delicious vegetarian casserole is so flavorful, you won't miss the meat. Serve it as a vegetable side dish or a delicious dinner the whole family will love. 

This cheesy tomato and cannellini bean casserole recipe is so simple to make. Dinner is ready in just about an hour!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 dry pints Pure Flavor ^® Cloud 9^® bite-sized fruity tomatoes, diced
• 4 cups cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups whole-grain bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon pesto
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Here's how to make it: 

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place bread and onion on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil, tossing evenly to coat. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden, stirring halfway through.
2. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, beans, pesto, basil, seasonings and garlic. Add bread and onion mixture and mix together. Pour mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish and top with cheese. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until top is golden brown. Cool before serving.

Source: Photo and recipe courtesy of Pure Flavor® 2021©.

Recipe created by Mary Harp. 

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