Better-than-baked beans with spicy wedges

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• fiona

  09 October 2008

  fiona commented on this recipe

  These make great quick after work dinna on toast or crumpets! I added chilli paste for extra added taste and it was great. Keeps well to.

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• Moo

  12 October 2008

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  I made this a few nights ago and it went down an absolute storm. Takes next to no time to prepare, will definatly be making again.

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• Clare Gee

  03 November 2008

  Clare Gee commented on this recipe

  Easy and quick to prepare and taste really wholesome. Great as a lunch at the weekend.

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• Ryan85

  11 November 2008

  Ryan85 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Crumpets or toast? WHAT?!! Odd side suggestions aside, this meal definitely needs some meat with it, the wedges were nice but in my opinion just not enough to fill you up. 3/5

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• Cat

  12 November 2008

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  Tastier than beans from a tin, and probably better for you - I'll definitely be making be making these again.

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• Ali

  16 November 2008

  Ali rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Delicious! I used passata instead of tinned tomatoes to make it more saucy and it was fantastic. Really yummy.

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• Lovelylaura66

  18 January 2009

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• mom shakes

  03 February 2009

  mom shakes commented on this recipe

  My kids are yeast intolerant so tinned baked beans are out for them. I have been searching for a recipe for a long time that could rival tinned beans for small children. This is the best. If you puree it before the beans go in and use petit haricot or navy beans, it is as close as you can get to the "real thing" according to my little ones. It is also Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, and Yeast Free if using homemade stock. I always have a batch of the sauce in the freezer and just add beans when needed.

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• Marathan

  07 February 2009

  Marathan rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Tried this for lunch yesturday and I was really surprised how tasty it was. The children asked for seconds so thumbs up. I used dried beans so had to pre-soak them over night but at 42p for 500g (almost doubles when soaked in water)this turned out to be a mega cheap meal. I added a bit more bacon but I will happily make this again without. Will try freezing the sauce next time so I'm prepared quick last minute meals.

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• Emmy-Lou

  10 March 2009

  Emmy-Lou rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very tasty, quick and easy to make for lunch, added some cayenne pepper and used veggie pretend bacon. Didn't do the wedges just had the beans with toast instead - traditional way to eat baked beans - not odd at all!

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• anney

  28 March 2009

  anney rated and commented on this recipe

  

  These were delicious and even my dad (who is an incredibly fussy meat and two veg kind of person) agreed! The wedges are a firm favourite in our house now. We like to use Discovery brand fajita mix as the spice.

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• Webby

  30 March 2009

  Webby commented on this recipe

  I want to try this tonight can anyone suggest what stock to use, whether chicken, beef or just veg stock, Is Boulion ok to use.

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• Emma

  30 March 2009

  Emma rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Great recipe. Really easy and the beans were very tasty. Only problem was that the half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper made the wedges way too hot! Even my husband, who loves spicy food, said his mouth was burning a little too much! Suggesting that cayenne, chilli powder and paprika are interchangeable is a bit misleading as they aren't of equal heat. I will definitely make this again, but be a bit more cautious with the spices!!

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• Anna

  02 April 2009

  Anna rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I did this simple, healthy and inexpensive dish yesterday and my flatmates and I found this recipe a good alternative to canned baked beans in tomatoe sauce. We liked especially the wedges, but I used more bacon than suggested. All in all the taste was not extraordinary, next time I will use the canned beans again, but adding the wedges.

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• LaurenA

  14 April 2009

  LaurenA rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This pleased even my incredibly difficult family, half of whom love meat, half aren't keen on it. It was also really cheap to make. I'll definitely be cooking this again.

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• beckahw

  14 April 2009

  beckahw commented on this recipe

  A little splash of balsamic vinegar at the end is a great addition!

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• maggy

  29 April 2009

  maggy rated and commented on this recipe

  

  A surprisingly good dish! Really easy and extremely tasty. Even my fussy three-year-old loved it. A firm family favourite.

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• Steff85

  30 April 2009

  Steff85 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  really enjoyed this, loved the spicy wedges although mine were a little too hot. Felt the beans needs jazzing up a bit so i added a drizzle of balsamic vinager (i love the stuff) i also added a clove of garlic. I also feel it is 10 times better when left in the fridge and heated up the next day.

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• Mrsnoonoo

  22 June 2009

  Mrsnoonoo rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really liked this. Added chilli powder and one more rasher of bacon.Wedges were ok- didn't think they were spicy at all. Will make again.

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• maggy

  23 June 2009

  maggy commented on this recipe

  Not so keen on the wedges - prefer the 'Cook Yourself Thin' version of potatoes, egg white and chilli. However, the beans were absolutely gorgeous! It's quite unbelievable how something so simple can taste so good! A definite winner!

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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 tomatoes
• 200ml stock from a cube
• 410g can cannellini beans , butter or haricot beans in water

FOR THE WEDGES

• 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

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Serves 2

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Prep 10 mins

Cook 35 mins

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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 tomatoes
• 200ml stock from a cube
• 410g can cannellini beans , butter or haricot beans in water

FOR THE WEDGES

• 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

PER SERVING

399 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 60g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 0g, sugar 15g, salt 1.14 g

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