Baked Caprese Butter Beans

Baked in the flavours of tangy balsamic, juicy tomatoes, fragrant basil and a creamy cheesy sauce, this dish is our new favourite way to enjoy bean-loaded perfection!

30 mins

2-3 people

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp Mr Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2 tins Mr Organic Butter Beans, drained & rinsed

Mr Organic Balsamic Vinegar

1 tin Mr Organic Chopped Tomatoes

1 tsp dried oregano

Handful fresh basil

Salt & pepper

Cheesy Bean Sauce:

120g of the butter beans (listed above) Mr

120ml unsweetened plant milk

50g raw cashews, soaked & rinsed

4 tbsp nutritional yeast

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tbsp lemon juice

Salt & pepper

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Add 1 1⁄2 tins of Mr Organic Butter Beans to a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and coat well.
2. Pour in the chopped tomatoes, season with oregano and some torn basil – save some for later. Season with salt and pepper, and stir.
3. To make the Cheesy Bean Sauce, blend the remaining butter beans, plant milk, cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic, mustard and lemon juice. Once smooth, season with salt and pepper.
4. Pour the sauce over the butter beans in the dish. Sprinkle on torn basil and place in the oven to bake for 30 mins until golden.
5. Garnish with remaining basil and serve with garlic bread or as a bean-loaded side!