BEAN CASSEROLE

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Provided by Ariel Kaminer

Categories dinner, quick, weekday, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

4 12-ounce cans kidney, black, pinto or great Northern beans, or a combination, drained reserve the liquid and rinsed
6 medium tomatoes, cored, peeled and sliced
2 red peppers, seeded and diced
1 green pepper, seeded and diced
1 yellow onion, diced
8 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 large bunch of cilantro or oregano or a combination, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
Cumin
chili powder
3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
olive oil
1 cup low-sodium shredded cheddar cheese
1 bunch of scallion

Steps:

Season tomato slices with olive oil, cumin, chili powder and salt. Roast in a 350-degree oven until slightly caramelized. Chop roughly.
Preheat a 10-inch sauté pan. Add some olive oil, the garlic, onions, peppers and the tomato. Cook until soft. Add more of the dry seasonings if necessary. Add the vinegar and remove from heat.
Combine the vegetables with the beans and mix well. Add herbs. If mixture seems dry, add some reserved liquid from the beans.
Place in a casserole dish, cover and bake at 325 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.
Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and return to oven to melt the cheese.
Garnish with chopped scallion.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 889, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 126 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 30 grams, Protein 47 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 2085 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams