BBQ beans with mashed potato tops

BBQ beans with mashed potato tops

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

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

396 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 56g, fat 12 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 13g, sugar 15g, salt 1.46 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2009.

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  • 16 September 2009

    greennic88 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Cooked this in a slow cooker and added a bit more bacon. Really nice my 9 yr old loved it.

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  • 06 October 2009

    bowley1 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Good old comfort food, bad the bean mix yesterday and then added the mash and heated today so it had chance to develop. Must admit didnt taste all that BBQ but nice all the same.

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  • 02 April 2010

    emles rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Was a quite nice easy meal but lacked any BBQ taste. I used smoked paprica to make it a bit more tasty. Also used cheesy mash and put under the grill to crisp. Still needs a few changes to make it a bit more smoked so will try again and make some adjustments.

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  • 16 May 2010

    karen grant rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    Decent recipe. I prefer a little more flavor, but still very good. www.EntertainingRecipes.org

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    16 August 2010

    Kp rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Great recipe, however I do agree with the comments on the lack of BBQ flavour. Would add more spices/herbs, and vary the mash flavour with cheese/veggies. Crisping in oven improves result also. :)

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  • 31 May 2011

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  • 14 July 2011

    ConnieVonD rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I did add a lil' BBQ sauce to the mixture for that extra kick! I ate a portion straight away and then the other portion after being chilled and re-warmed the next and noticed a big difference! Be sure to chill, it blends the flavours :)

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  • 19 March 2013

    Holly rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Quite bland, maybe baked beans instead & smoked bacon?? I added a Philadelphia cheese and chive mix to the mash which was yummy

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Freezable

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

FOR THE MASH (or use leftover mash)

  • 300g potatoes , peeled and cubed
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp cream cheese
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396 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 56g, fat 12 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 13g, sugar 15g, salt 1.46 g

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