Macedonian style baked beans

2021, Aug 27

This tasty baked butter beans with onions is a recipe inspired by the traditional Macedonian dish known as "tavče gravče". Our recipe, even somewhat different from the original, is still entirely delicious and worth tasting.

Prep time
30 minutes
Cook time
1 hour and 10 minutes
Total time
1 hour and 40 minutes
Servings
6

Ingredients

  • olive oil to cover saucepan base
  • 2 kg brown onions, finely chopped
  • 1 kg precooked or canned butter beans
  • 2 garlic cloves, whole
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large, deep saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
  3. Add smoked paprika, salt and black pepper, mix and cook for 5 more minutes.
  4. Add in butter beans and mix.
  5. Preheat the oven to 180C (356F).
  6. Move cooked onions and beans mixture into the deep baking pan.
  7. Add 2 bay leaves and 2 garlic cloves on the top, for the taste (can be removed before serving).
  8. Add water.
  9. Bake for about 1 hour.
  10. Serve as a main dish, optionally with brown rice or with any other side of your choice.
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