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Minestrone Casserole ~ All the comforting flavors of minestrone soup in a hearty baked pasta casserole! Vegetarian or Vegan.

Minestrone Casserole

All the comforting flavors of minestrone soup in a hearty baked pasta casserole!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: casserole, comfort food, Italian, make-ahead, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6
Calories: 450kcal
Author: Holly Gray

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces ditalini pasta by weight
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup carrots chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 1/4 cup shallot chopped
  • 1/2 cup zucchini quartered into 1/2-inch thick pieces
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 15-ounce can petite diced tomatoes, with liquid
  • 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup green beans cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 tablespoon Italian parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the ditalini pasta according to the minimum time on the package directions for al dente consistency. Drain and set aside.
  • Return the pot to the stovetop and set it to medium-high heat. Add olive oil, then sauté carrots, celery, and shallot for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly tender. Add zucchini and cook for 1 minute, then stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Gently stir in kidney beans, cannellini beans, diced tomatoes (with liquid), tomato sauce, green beans, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Adjust seasonings to taste.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 1018mg | Potassium: 608mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2431IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 409mg | Iron: 4mg
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