BETTER-THAN-BAKED BEANS WITH SPICY WEDGES

Better-than-baked beans with spicy wedges image

Students' cuisine may be the butt of many a joke, but with these nutrient-packed, low-fat and cheap beans, they get the last laugh

Provided by Good Food team

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

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 tomato
200ml stock from a cube
410g can cannellini bean , 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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 60 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 1.14 milligram of sodium