baked pasta with beans and tomatoes

Recipe by
Kathy D

This is a Maltese recipe. I've written goat cheese into the ingredient list, but if you can find the traditional gbejna cheese then go for that! This can be made entirely vegetarian if you use veggie stock.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For baked pasta with beans and tomatoes

  • 1/2 lb
    green beans
  • 8 oz
    short pasta of your choice
  • 1 qt
    vegetable or chicken stock
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 lg
    onion, diced
  • 2 clove
    garlic, mined
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 6 oz
    red wine
  • 2 Tbsp
    tomato puree
  • 12 oz
    chopped fresh or canned tomatoes
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • grated goat cheese,to taste (or gbejna if you can find it!)
  • parsley, to garnish

How To Make baked pasta with beans and tomatoes

  • 1
    In a large pot, combine the beans, stock, oil, onion, herbs, wine, tomatoes, and tomato puree and stir well to combine. Put the pot over a medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Turn your burner down to low and simmer for about 45 minutes.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. In a separate large pot, bring salted water to a boil and cook your pasta as per the package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • 3
    Once the sauce is done, add the pasta to it and mix well to combine. Pour this mixture into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan and sprinkle the goat cheese and parsley on top.
  • 4
    Bake for approximately 25 min. and enjoy!

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