Flageolet bean pie

Flageolet bean pie

An easy to prepare, comforting vegetarian main meal

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat grill to high. Heat the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onion for about 5 mins until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for another min. Add the beans, crème fraîche and half the thyme. Season well, then cook until heated through.
  2. Mix the breadcrumbs and cheese together, then stir in the rest of the thyme. Pour the bean mix into a baking dish and scatter with the breadcrumbs. Grill until the topping is crisp and golden. Serve with salad.
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Rinsing

The starch in canned beans can turn the brine slimy, so tip them into a sieve and rinse well under a running tap before using.

Make it a Mexican feast

Spicy bean pie with tortillas: Fry the onion and garlic as above with 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped. Stir in 2 x 400g cans mixed pulses, a 400g can chopped tomatoes and 2 tsp Mexican or American Barbecue spice mix. Pour into a baking dish, then top with 50g broken tortilla chips and 50g grated vegetarian cheddar. Grill until the cheese has melted.

Per serving

421 kcalories, protein 21g, carbohydrate 49g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 9g, salt 1.73 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2007.

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  • 13 November 2007

    ange rated this recipe

    1 stars

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  • 01 February 2008

    Naomibrook commented on this recipe

    THis is one of the worst dishes I've ever tasted. just a bit mush - not nice!

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    11 February 2008

    Di rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This recipie was delicious and had a lovely crunchy topping. I have used it as a main meal but also as a veg dish when I have had a party of people round for a meal. Everyone thought it was great and it was simple to make. Will keep it as a good stand by.

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  • 16 March 2008

    Erin rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was absolutely divine and has been a huge hit every time I've made it. Can't seem to get flageolet beans though, so have been using canellini instead. Have also made it using sour cream when I could't get creme fraiche, which made the beans really saucy and decadent.

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  • 27 March 2008

    Adas rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This recipe is lovely, and super-quick! :-)

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  • 03 April 2008

    sally rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    This was ok, I used butter beans as they are our favourite, but I found the sauce a little rich for me, it made a change but I don't think I would make it again.

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  • 16 June 2008

    bootscat rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    Basically, just beans and breadcrumbs! Very boring, with no particular flavour. Would be helped by a layer of sliced tomatoes or similar to give it some moisture. Won't be doing it again.

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  • 24 June 2008

    xxpippaxx rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    The mexican version of this dish is very nice, a great meal for all the family

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  • 08 May 2009

    Judy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious! I added a couple of leeks to the onions, just because I had some in the kitchen garden. It worked!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Comforting vegetarian main meal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves , crushed
  • 3 x 400g cans flageolet beans , drained and rinsed
  • 5 tbsp crème fraîche
  • 2 tbsp fresh or 2 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 100g breadcrumbs
  • 50g vegetarian cheddar cheese, grated
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Per serving

421 kcalories, protein 21g, carbohydrate 49g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 9g, salt 1.73 g

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