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Tuscan Baked Beans (Fagioli all'Uccelletto)

A simple Tuscan recipe for baked beans cooked in a tomato sauce, with garlic and sage.
Servings 4
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Equipment

  • Chef Knife
  • Chopping Board
  • Saucepan
  • Spatula
  • Microplane

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion very finely chopped
  • salt
  • 2 cloves garlic very finely chopped
  • 3-4 large sage leaves finely chopped
  • 1 x 400g tin cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes (preferably a good quality Italian brand)
  • parmesan cheese optional

Instructions

  • Heat a pan, and when hot add the extra virgin oliveoil. When the oil is hot, add the onion with a pinch of salt, and sauté for 4-5 minutes until the onions are soft, then add the garlic and sage and cook for 1-2 minutes, making sure the garlic doesn't burn.
  • Add the cannellini beans and the chopped tomatoes and stir well, then simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  • Adjust the seasoning and serve with some crusty bread or on toast, with some grated parmesan cheese on top.
Course: Contorni
Cuisine: Tuscany