This Skillet Tomato Cheddar Basil Beans Recipe Will Warm Your Winter Bones

The beans cook up soft and creamy—perfect for scooping up with a crusty piece of bread or buttered toast.

This cheesy bean dish is made in one pan and is best served with bread for scooping. Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

This easy bean dish from Tieghan Gerard’s latest cookbook, “Half Baked Harvest: Quick and Cozy” (Clarkson Potter, $32.99), will make dinner or lunch feel like a warm hug. It combines the flavors of a creamy tomato soup with cheesy white beans and herby basil pesto with a touch of garlic.