March 20, 2023
Jeanly Alcaraz
Homemade Baked Beans
400g can chopped or crushed tomatoes
400g can cannellini beans
1 tbsp tomato paste (no added salt)
1 cup butternut pumpkin, grated
1 small leek
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp dried or fresh sage
8 slices whole grain bread
Remove the ends of the leek and finely slice
Remove the skin of the pumpkin and grate
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan or small pot and add the leek to cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, pumpkin, and sage and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes or until the pumpkin is softened
Add the beans and cook for another 2 minutes or until it is heated through
Cook the toast and top with the baked beans
Options:
Sprinkle with cheese when serving
Add other vegetables e.g. capsicum or baby spinach
from: nomoneynotime.com.au