Macedonian baked beans combine white beans, onion, pepper, paprika, mint, and olive oil in a thick clay-dish style bake.
20 min prep 90 min cook
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Soak the dried beans in cold water for 8 hours.
Drain the beans and boil them in fresh water for 45 minutes, until tender.
Finely chop the onions and red peppers.
Soften the onions and peppers in olive oil for 12 minutes.
Add the garlic, tomato paste, paprika, mint, salt, and black pepper.
Mix the beans, bay leaves, and a ladle of cooking water with the onion mixture in a baking dish.
Bake tavce gravce at 190°C for 35 to 40 minutes, until a crust forms on top.
💡 Tip: Boil the beans without letting them fall apart; during the second bake, the beans keep their shape and absorb the sauce.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve tavce gravce hot or warm with pickles, bread, and roasted peppers.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~360
kcal calories
15
g protein
54
g carbs
10
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
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