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Greek Gigantes Plaki (Oven-Baked Giant Butter Beans in Herbed Tomato and Olive Oil Sauce)
Plump giant Greek butter beans slow-baked in an aromatic sauce of crushed tomatoes, sweet onions, garlic, fresh dill, and generous extra virgin olive oil until meltingly tender.
Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min
Oven
190Ā°C (170Ā°C vent.)
Ingredients
servings
4
- Cooked giant butter beans (gigantes)600 g
- Canned diced tomatoes400 g
- Large yellow onions, sliced2 pc
- Garlic cloves, thinly sliced4 clove
- Greek extra virgin olive oil4 tbsp
- Dried Greek oregano1 tbsp
- Fresh dill, chopped3 tbsp
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 190Ā°C. SautĆ© sliced onions and garlic in 2 tbsp olive oil for 8-10 minutes until soft and caramelized.
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2
Add diced tomatoes, oregano, salt, and chopped dill; simmer for 5 minutes over medium heat.
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3
Transfer cooked giant beans to a baking dish, pour tomato sauce over, drizzle with remaining olive oil, and bake at 190Ā°C for 40-45 minutes until bubbling with caramelized edges. Serve warm or room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
320
Protein
13g
Carbohydrates
42g
Fat
12g
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Mediterranean Culinary Heritage / Historic Public Domain Archives (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Mediterranean Gastronomic Heritage)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
