Better-than-baked Beans With Spicy Wedges

Better-than-baked Beans With Spicy Wedges
  • Author: Anonymous

This hearty and flavorful recipe combines savory bacon, tender beans in a rich tomato sauce, all served alongside crispy and herb-infused potato wedges. It's a comforting dish that's perfect for a cozy meal at home.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 onion , halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 rashers streaky bacon , cut into large-ish pieces
  • 1 tsp sugar , brown if you have it
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 200ml stock from a cube
  • 410g can cannellini beans , butter or haricot beans in water
  • 1 tbsp white flour (plain or self-raising)
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper , paprika or mild chilli powder
  • 1 tsp dried mixed herb (optional)
  • 2 baking potatoes , each cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 tsp oil

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. For the wedges, mix the flour, cayenne and herbs (if using), add some salt and pepper, then toss with the potatoes and oil until well coated. Tip into a roasting tin, then bake for about 35 mins until crisp and cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a non-stick pan, then gently fry the onion and bacon together for 5-10 mins until the onions are softened and just starting to turn golden. Stir in the sugar, tomatoes, stock and seasoning to taste, then simmer the sauce for 5 mins. Add the beans, then simmer for another 5 mins until the sauce has thickened. Serve with the wedges.

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Cook Time

35M

Prep Time

PT10M

Yield

Serves 2

Nutrition

  • Calories: 399 calories
  • Fat Content: 11 grams fat
  • Saturated Fat Content: 2 grams saturated fat
  • Carbohydrate Content: 60 grams carbohydrates
  • Sugar Content: 15 grams sugar
  • Protein Content: 19 grams protein
  • Sodium Content: 1.14 milligram of sodium