Homemade baked beans recipe
Created by The Tesco Recipes team
Loaded with rich spices, fragrant herbs and a spoonful of maple syrup, these are not your average baked beans. Serve with Brazil nuts and toasted sourdough for a sophisticated take on a comfort food classic.
See method- Serves 6
- 5 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
- 100 calories / serving
- Freezable
- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Healthy
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ red onion, peeled and diced
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- large pinch dried oregano
- 2 x 400g tins butter beans, drained
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp balsamic glaze
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 50g Brazil nuts, chopped (optional)
- toasted sourdough (optional)
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 420kJ 100.0kcal
- Fat
- 2g
- Saturates
- 0g
- Salt
- 0.2g
- Sugars
- 5g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 14.3gProtein 5.6gFibre 4.6g
Method
- Heat the oil in a pan, then add the onion and sauté for 3-4 mins. Stir in the spices and oregano and cook for 1 min, then stir in the beans.
- Add the tomatoes, balsamic glaze, maple syrup and 100ml water; bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 mins.
- Season. Stir in the parsley and nuts and serve with sourdough, if you like.
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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Once the dish has cooled completely, transfer it to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 1-3 months. To serve, defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight before reheating on a low heat in a saucepan and add a splash of water to loosen.
