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Gigantes Plaki (Greek Baked Beans)
Greek gigantes beans feature butter beans baked in a rich tomato sauce with spices, herbs and feta cheese on top for an amazing side dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 331 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Greek
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried Gigantes beans butter beans (See Note 1)
- 14 oz crushed tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups yellow onions chopped (2 large onions)
- 1/2 cup celery chopped (2 stalks)
- 1/3 cup flat leaf parsley finely chopped plus more for garnish
- 1/3 cup fresh mint chopped
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 cup water
- 2/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Place the dried beans in a deep bowl and cover with cool water by 2 inches. Cover the bowl with a light kitchen towel and all the Greek beans to soak overnight.
- After soaking, drain and rinse the beans. Place in a stockpot with enough water to cover them by an inch and bring to a rolling boil. Cook for 5 minutes, then drain.
- Transfer the beans into a large mixing bowl along with tomatoes, garlic, onions, celery, herbs, spices, olive oil and water. Stir to combine.
- Pour into a 9x13" baking dish. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 90 minutes. Remove the foil and cook, uncovered, another 30 minutes.
- Stir, then serve with crumbled feta cheese on top (or stirred in) and chopped parsley for garnish.
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Notes
- Gigante beans are giant butter beans (also known as giant lima beans). You can substitute with traditional sized dry lima or butter beans if you wish. If you use precooked, canned beans rather than dried, start with step 3 of the recipe instructions. Bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncovered for 15 minutes. For every pound of dried beans called for you'll need 58 ounces of canned beans (3 or 4 cans, depending on size).
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
331kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
734mg
(31%)
Potassium
850mg
(24%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
376IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 734mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 850mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 376IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.