Chilli bean baguettes
By CJ Jackson
Chilli beans spice up a baguette filling – this recipe is a good source of folic acid and costs around 70p a head
- Prep:5 mins
Cook:10 mins
- Serves 4
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
- kcal 275
- fat 3g
- saturates 1g
- carbs 50g
- sugars 11g
- fibre 8g
- protein 15g
- salt 2.38g
Ingredients
- 2 x 400g cans mixed beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped, or 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 500g carton passata (or 400g can chopped tomatoes)
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- small baguette, thickly sliced
- 1 tbsp grated vegetarian cheddar or parmesan
Tip
Make it Thai or IndianAdd spice with 2 tsp red Thai or Indian curry paste in place of (or as well as) the chilli and scatter over a handful of torn coriander leaves to serve.
Method
Heat grill to high. Stir the first six ingredients together in a medium pan. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 4-5 mins.
Meanwhile, spread the baguette slices over a baking sheet and slide under the grill. Toast on one side, turn over and sprinkle the second side with the cheese. Grill for another 1-2 mins until melted and golden brown. Season the beans to taste and serve over the cheesy toasts.