Recipe Pasta and White Beans Gratin (Vegetarian)

Required Ingredients:

• 2 cups uncooked pasta shells
• 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 (15 ounce) cans white beans
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparing/Cooking:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Cook pasta in boiling water until done.
• Drain, and set aside.
• Meanwhile mince basil and garlic with Parmesan cheese.
• Transfer to a medium bowl, and mix with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• Mix in ricotta.
• In a saucepan, cook onions with thyme and bay leaf in 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Stir in beans and balsamic vinegar, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine beans, tomatoes, and pasta in a well oiled 2 quart casserole dish.
• Place spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture in the pasta and beans, and press down to cover.
• In a small bowl, moisten bread crumbs with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

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