Homemade baked beans recipe

Homemade baked beans

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.

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  • Serves 6
  • 5 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
  • 100 calories / serving

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)

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Each serving contains

Energy
420kJ 100.0kcal
5%
Fat
2g
low3%
Saturates
0g
low2%
Salt
0.2g
low4%
Sugars
5g
low5%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 14.3gProtein 5.6gFibre 4.6g

Method

  1. 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.
  2. Add the tomatoes, balsamic glaze, maple syrup and 100ml water; bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 mins.
  3. Season. Stir in the parsley and nuts and serve with sourdough, if you like.
    • 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.

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