White Bean Tomato Bake

White Bean Tomato Bake 

Difficulty level: Easy  

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
• 3 large garlic cloves thinly sliced
• 4 to 5 San Marzano peeled tomatoes
• 2 handfuls fresh spinach
• 2 (15 oz) cans Cannellini white beans rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 2 cups shredded Thomasville Tomme

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Fry the garlic until lightly golden (roughly one minute). Add the San Marzano peeled tomatoes and mash them down with a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon. Let cook for about a minute and then reduce the heat as needed to prevent the garlic from burning. 
2. Add the spinach and the beans, water, and then all of the Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Sprinkle the Thomasville Tomme evenly over the top, then bake until the cheese has melted and browned in spots; for about 8 to 10 minutes. For more browning, switch to the broiler setting and leave under the broiler for about 2 minutes.
3. Serve and enjoy immediately.