Mhhh, I had another all veggie meal for dinner. Except for the MozzarelART on top, but this was the first time I tried vegan cheese. Although it didn’t melt(luckily Romina had already told me this) it was good, the perfect finish for the dish!

The casserole consisted of a layer of baked beans in salsa (tomato, tomato paste, onion, garlic, herbs) topped with a layer of gently roasted garlicky vegetables (red & yellow bell pepper, zucchini and scallions) and sprinkled with grated vegan Mozzarella. And not to forget delicious green asparagus with salt & pepper on top.

Delish!

Baked Bean and Veggie Casserole
serves 1

Ingredients

for the baked beans in salsa:
1 (1/2) cups baked beans (I used beans from a jar)
1 onion
2 Tbsp. water (or 1 Tbsp. olive oil)
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1-2 tomatoes, chopped
salt, pepper, to taste
thyme, rosemary, oregano, to taste
fresh basil leaves, chopped (optional)

1. in a saucepan sautée the onion and add water as needed to prevent it from burning, add the garlic
2. add the baked beans, tomato paste and the fresh tomato and stir well
3. on low heat cover up for 2-3 minutes
4. add salt, pepper and herbs to taste

for the gently roasted vegetables:
2 Tbsp. water (or 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil)
1 onion
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 yellow bell pepper
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 zucchini
1 scallion
salt, pepper, to taste
thyme, rosemary, oregano, to taste

1. in a pan sautée the onion, add water as needed to prevent it from burning, add the garlic
2. add the chopped bell peppers and scallion, on medium heat keep stirring for about 4-5 minutes
3. add the zucchini (sliced or in chunks) and stir occasionally for another 5 minutes or until veggies have reached the desired consistence
4. add salt, pepper and herbs to taste

combine everything:
- preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C)
- use a casserole dish small enough that the ground will be covered with baked bean mixture
- before putting the baked beans into the casserole dish, add a handful of fresh chopped basil if you like
- once the baked beans are spread out in the dish, add the vegetables on top
- sprinkle with vegan Mozzarella
- put some green asparagus on top, sprinkle with pepper and some salt
- bake for about 10 minutes and enjoy!

And since Cookie Mouse tagged me you’ll get to know a little bit more about me now.

1. What were you doing 10 years ago? In 1998?
Let’s see, I was in 5th grade. So I guess I was just being a regular kid dealing with regular kid stuff back then. I believe I invested most of my money in stupid teen magazines back then. And I probably started wearing make-up. Horrible make-up choices like: blue eye shadow and dark red lipstick, oh my ha ha!

What were you doing 1 year ago?
My then girlfriend and I moved from Neukölln to Tempelhof and I was basically just busy with my career training as a mediadesigner that had started 7 months earlier.

2. Five favorite snacks?

• Nuts (Cashews are probably my #1, followed by almonds)
• Nut butter (Cashew or peanut – I dip my nuts in it)
• Fruit (apples and pears or berries if I happen to have some)
• Bruschetta
• Soy yogurt or a Smoothie

3. Five favorite toys?

• my MacBook which is called Le Big Mac (after listening to the wonderful Pulp Fiction conversation in the car)
• my Nikon camera, doesn’t have a name (yet)
• my Electra bike (clearly „her“ name is Carmen) =p
• my crosstrainer
• my Wacom tablet

4. What I like doing:
I really like photography a lot! I mostly photograph objects or landscapes, but I’d love to do more shoots with people. So if anyone happens to be in Berlin one day, make sure to ring my door bell
Of course: cooking and baking!
I also love doing sketches and scribbles and whatnot, but sadly haven’t done that a lot lately.
So apart from that it’s basically hanging out with people I love and whose company I enjoy and feel is worth my time, listening to music while having mind movies, reading … and I have to admit that exercising grew to me lately. I’m thinking about starting Pilates again.

5. My bad habits?
Cookie Mouse, I’m sorry to steal some of your answers, but we seem to have the same bad habits.

• laziness & hardcore procastination
• absent-minded
• takes ages to make up my mind
• too much coffee
• cigarettes

Now let’s see, who isn’t tagged yet?
I don’t have the time to check now, so everyone who hasn’t been tagged yet grab this survey and let the rest of us learn a little something about you =)