BBQ BEANS WITH MASHED POTATO TOPS

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A healthy and filling lunch which is easy and cheap to make too - great for hungry kids

Provided by Good Food team

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 onion , finely chopped
1 celery stick, finely chopped
1 tbsp vegetable oil
50g bacon , thinly chopped
1 garlic clove , crushed
400g can chopped tomatoes
2 tsp tomato purée
1 tsp treacle or brown sugar
1 tbsp malt vinegar
400g can haricot beans , drained, rinsed
300g potato , peeled and cubed
2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp cream cheese

Steps:

Soften onion and celery in pan with oil for 10 mins. Add bacon, then fry for 3 mins, until beginning to brown. Add garlic, then cook for 30 secs. Pour in tomatoes and stir through tomato purée, treacle or sugar and vinegar. Simmer over a high heat until thickened, between 5-10 mins, stirring often to make sure mixture doesn't catch. Gently stir beans through, then cook for a further 2-3 mins on medium heat, until heated through.
Meanwhile, make mash. Boil potatoes until tender, about 15 mins, then drain. Mash with milk, cheese and seasoning. 3 Fill 2 small microwave-safe bowls three-quarters full with bean mixture. Add a generous dollop of mash to top, smooth over with a spoon. Chill when cool (or freeze for up to a month at this stage). Place small plate on top of dish, then microwave on High for 3 mins or until piping hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 13 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 1.46 milligram of sodium