Turbo beans & cheese on toast

Description: Make an elevated version of beans on toast using your favourite beans, plus tomatoes, garlic and chilli – they're great topped with cheese

Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian,

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Total Cooking Time: 42 mins

Credits:

Author: Claire Thomson

Website Used: BBCGoodFood / Tasty

Rating:

Average Rating: 4.5

Number of Ratings: 4

Nutrition Data Per Serving:

high in: fibre

Ingredients:

2 tbsp vegetable oil or other oil

1 large onion, finely chopped

4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 tsp smoked paprika, plus extra for sprinkling

1 tsp ground cumin

chipotle chilli paste, to taste, or use chilli flakes (optional)

200g can chopped tomatoes or passata

2 x 400g cans beans of your choice (kidney and cannellini work well), drained and rinsed

4-8 slices crusty bread

150g grated cheddar

Equipment:

immersion blender, frying pan, grill,

Directions:

Heat the oil in a heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 8-10 mins until softened and slightly caramelised. Add the garlic and spices, the chipotle chilli paste or chilli flakes, if using, and some seasoning. Fry for a few minutes more until the mixture is fragrant.

Add the tomatoes, then swirl out the pan using 100ml water and add this too. Simmer for 10-15 mins until the mixture has thickened. Blitz the sauce using a hand blender, then taste for seasoning. Tip in the beans and mix well to coat. Warm through over a medium heat for 5 mins until the beans are piping hot.

Heat the grill to high and toast the bread slices for 3-5 mins. Top with the beans and grated cheese, and pop under the grill until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Sprinkle with a little paprika and serve immediately.

Estimated Recipe Prices:

Estimated Cost Per Serving: £1.36

Total Estimated Cost: £5.41

Ingredient Cost Breakdown:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil oil:

£0.08

1 large onion:

£0.25

4 garlic cloves:

£0.21

1 teaspoon smoked paprika:

£0.18

1 teaspoon ground cumin:

£0.1

200 grams canned tomatoes:

£0.33

800 grams canned beans:

£1.1

4 slices crusty bread:

£1.92

150 grams cheddar:

£1.24

Note: The following data is provided by Spoonacular from a variety of supermarkets and should only be used as estimates.