Slow Roasted Courgette & Tomato Butterbeans Stew/Sauce
A great sauce or topping to make when the courgettes are plentiful and the tomatoes either too ripe or not ripe enough!
Why this sauce is great!
- its the kind of ‘throw everything together’ meal that I love
- its ‘one-pot cooking’ at its best!
- the sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead – perfect!
What can I serve the sauce with?
- serve with wholegrain pasta and a cheeky pesto for a complete meal
- serve alongside other small plates for a ‘mezze type’ lunch/dinner
- serve alongside my Slowly Roasted Salmon with Citrus Salsa Verde
Topping ideas:
- A good strong cheese like crumbled feta or a pecorino cheese
- My utterly delicious & super healthy Kale & Brussel Sprout Pesto (for people who don’t eat Brussel sprouts)
Slow Roasted Courgette & Tomato Butterbean Sauce
I love this easy 'stick in the oven' sauce that tastes delicious and can be served alongside most things! It's so versatile.
Ingredients
- 600g courgettes, grated
- 450g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto or tomato paste
- 2 teaspoon salt
- freshly grated pepper
- 1 400g tin butterbeans, drained
- lemon zest and juice to taste
- pecorino or parmesan, to serve (opt)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 160c
- Start by adding the olive oil, salt, pepper,garlic, tomato paste, butterbeans, grated courgettes and tomatoes to a large ovenproof casserole (with a lid) . Stir well and cook for 15 minutes until liquid forms from the courgettes and the veggies start to soften.
- Add the casserole in the oven and cook for 40 minutes or until the courgettes have 'melted' and the sauce looks oozy.
- Season to perfection with the following, zest of lemon, a squeeze of lemon juice, salt and pepper and definitely a generous drizzle of olive oil. You can add the pecorino/parmesan too if you want.
- See above for serving suggestions. The sauce will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days making it the perfect make-ahead dish!
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