Better-than-baked Beans With Spicy Wedges
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.
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
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