Tuscan Beans

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup diced pancetta or 4 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
• pepper
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar or 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• fresh grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet, over medium heat, saute pancetta for 4 minutes (add olive oil if needed; bacon won't need any oil added).
• 2 add in onion and garlic, saute/stir approximately 5 more minutes or until veggies are tender and pancetta is crisp; set aside.
• 3 in a lightly greased 2 1/2 quart baking dish, add beans, tomatoes, sage, salt, pepper and pancetta/onion mixture; stir to combine.
• 4 bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven for 35 minutes or until bubbly.
• 5 mix in the vinegar.
• 6 adjust seasoning to taste.
• 7 sprinkle with parsley and parmesan.
• 8 serve.