Italian-Style Pinakbet Beans
A fusion of Italian and Filipino flavors, this dish brings together the sweetness of pinakbet with the creaminess of Italian ingredients.
Ingredients
- ●1 cup haricot beans
- ●6 slices intensely fatty pancettadiced
- ●1 cup filipino pinakbetsee notes for pinakbet ingredients
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 tablespoons tomato pasteoptional
- ●1/4 cup white wineoptional
- ●2 tablespoons olive oil
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Add diced pancetta and cook until crispy. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- 3
Add chopped onion and cook until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add tomato paste (if using) and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- 5
Add white wine (if using) and cook until liquid is almost completely reduced.
- 6
Add haricot beans, pinakbet, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- 7
Return cooked pancetta to skillet and stir to combine.
- 8
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until flavors have melded together.
- 9
Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley (if desired).
- 10
Note: To make pinakbet, combine haricot beans, Filipino vegetables (such as eggplant, okra, and tomatoes), and spices in a pan, and cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.