Microwave bacon & bean casserole
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- plus standing
- Easy
- Serves 1
Ingredients
- 1 fat garlic clove, crushed
- 50g onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 50g streaky bacon, diced
- ½ carrot, finely sliced or grated
- ¼ tsp mixed dried herbs, or a little fresh thyme or rosemary
- 100g baked beans
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- ¼ chicken stock cube
Method
- STEP 1
In a microwaveable bowl, toss together the garlic and onion in the oil with a small pinch of salt. Add the bacon and microwave on High for 30-40 secs to soften the onion and garlic, and gently crisp the bacon. Tip in the carrot, herbs, baked beans and tomato purée, along with 1 tbsp water. Crumble over the stock cube and stir well.
- STEP 2
Cover with cling film and pierce in the centre. Microwave on High for 2 and a half mins to heat through, then remove and stir well. Leave to stand for 1 min before serving.
