Cheesy White Bean & Leek Casserole

Name: Cheesy White Bean & Leek Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 large leek, sliced; 1 small green bell pepper, diced; 3 tablespoons flour; 1u00bc cup milk; u00bc teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 - 15.5 ounce can cannellini beans or other white beans, drained; u00be cup cheddar cheese, grated, divided; salt & pepper, to taste; 1 - 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained; u00bd cup bread crumbs

By Leslie Blythe Beans, Casserole, Cheese, Vegetarian Baking, Sautéing

May 12, 2022

I found this recipe for Cheesy White Bean & Leek Casserole on a package of dried beans when we lived in London in the ‘90s. As the Brits would say, this is cheap and cheerful! It’s actually one of our favorites. I haven’t made it in years and now will keep it in rotation.

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 large leek, sliced

1 small green bell pepper, diced

3 tablespoons flour

1¼ cup milk

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 - 15.5 ounce can cannellini beans or other white beans, drained

¾ cup cheddar cheese, grated, divided

salt & pepper, to taste

1 - 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained

½ cup bread crumbs

Directions

1Preheat the oven to 375° F.

2In a frying pan over medium heat, sauté the leeks and bell pepper in the butter until soft, about 6 minutes.

3Add the flour and sauté for one minute.

4Stir in the milk and bring to a boil, and stir until thick. Stir in the cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, beans, and ½ a cup of the cheese.

5Add the white beans,cayenne, salt, and pepper. Bring briefly to a boil.  Put the diced tomatoes into an oven-safe casserole dish and top with the bean and cheese mixture.

6Top with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs.

7Bake for 30 minutes until the edges are bubbling, the top is browned, and the casserole is heated through.

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