Greek dinner

Gigantes Plaki (Greek Baked Giant Beans)

Big, buttery beans baked in a dill-flecked tomato sauce until thick and sticky. Vegan, budget-friendly and loved all over Greece.

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Gigantes Plaki (Greek Baked Giant Beans), prepared with Butter beans or gigantes, drained, Tomato passata, Onion, diced
VeganVegetarianGluten freeDairy freeBalancedHotBudget friendlyMeal prepHealthyOne pot

Contains: none of the 9 main allergens. Always check ingredient labels.

Why you'll love it

  • Ready in about 50 minutes
  • Budget friendly
  • Meal prep
  • Healthy

Fits your table

Eating solo

Halve the quantities or keep a portion for tomorrow's lunch.

For two

Written for 2 — just right for two.

With kids

Mild enough for most kids.

Swaps

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Ingredients

2 servings
  • Butter beans or gigantes, drained400 g
  • Tomato passata300 ml
  • Onion, diced1 whole
  • Carrot, diced1 whole
  • Garlic cloves, minced2 whole
  • Fresh dill, chopped2 tbsp
  • Olive oil4 tbsp
  • Honey or sugar1 tsp

Steps

Storage & leftovers

Keep leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat until piping hot.

Nutrition

This dinner leans balanced. We don't publish calorie numbers until they're calculated from real data.

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