Baked Cranberry Beans With Parmesan Recipes

VEGETARIAN BAKED CRANBERRY BEANS

Steps:

• Cover beans with water in a large pot and allow to soak for 6 to 8 hours. Drain and rinse under cold running water.
• Cover soaked beans with fresh water about 3 inches above the top of the beans and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add bay leaf and 1/2 of the bouillon cube. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are al dente, about 45 minutes.
• Drain beans and reserve the liquid. Discard bay leaf.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add onion and bell pepper; cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add drained beans and stir to combine. Add remaining 1/2 bouillon cube, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, mustard, vinegar, chipotle flakes, and paprika. Stir and simmer until sauce has cooked down and beans are soft but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Add some of the reserved bean stock if necessary to keep it from burning, but not too much to make it soupy. Serve warm.

BAKED CRANBERRY BEANS WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Baked beans were a treat on special-occasion Sundays, when my family took a break from spaghetti and meatballs. It's easy: The night before, empty the bag of dried beans into a bowl and cover with water. Soak 8 to 10 hours. Dice pancetta, then cook in a 6-quart stockpot over medium heat until crispy. Add diced yellow onions, ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, and fennel. Sweat slowly for about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add plum tomatoes, roasted garlic, the soaked beans, thyme, rosemary, parsley, and the bay leaf. Stir to coat, add chicken broth, and simmer for an hour and a half or until beans are tender. Add the escarole. Sprinkle with ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a 4-quart baking dish, top with another ¼ cup Parmesan, a drizzle of olive oil, and panko bread crumbs, and bake 60 to 90 minutes at 350 degrees, until bubbling.