Herbed White Beans Au Gratin

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Good over brown rice or couscous

  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (or substitute dried oregano, basil, and/or marjoram)
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 1lb cans of cannellini beans, drained
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

In a corning ware dish or ovenproof skillet, sauté the onions in the

olive oil until they are soft, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add Italian

seasoning and pine nuts and mix well. Immediately stir in 3/4 cup

milk, salt, pepper, and beans. Continue to stir until the mixture

comes to a boil. Remove from burner.

Moisten the bread crumbs with the remaining 1 tablespoon milk. Add the

cheese and blend thoroughly. Spread this topping over the bean

mixture. Bake for 25 minutes.

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