Gigantes Plaki: Greek Giant Beans Baked in Tomato Sauce

Gigantes plaki are Greek giant beans baked in a sauce of tomato, onion, garlic and olive oil until the top caramelises lightly. With tinned beans it is an easy vegetarian main or meze.

Serves: 4 | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 45 min

Ingredients

• 2 tins Greek giant beans (gigantes), drained
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 carrot, finely grated
• 400 g chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Fresh parsley or dill
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. Heat the oven to 190°C.
2. Soften the onion, garlic and carrot in the olive oil.
3. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano and half a glass of water and simmer for 10 minutes. Season.
4. Mix the beans with the sauce in a baking dish.
5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the top has lightly coloured. Sprinkle with parsley.

Tips

• Good with a slice of feta and bread, or as part of a meze table.
• Let it cool a little: lukewarm is when the flavour is best.

Products from Bakaliko

• Zanae - Greek Giant Beans (Gigantes) 280 g
• Thalassa - Greek Oregano 50 g
• Maragkakis - Cretan Rusks with Olive Oil and Oregano 500 g

More Greek recipes

• Fakes: Greek lentil soup
• Greek briam (roasted vegetables)