Name: Homemade baked beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 175 gram middle bacon, rind removed; 1 large brown onion, finely chopped; 2 400g cans cannellini beans, rinsed; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 1/3 cup barbecue sauce; 2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; thick toast, buttered, to serve

Homemade baked beans

Pan-fried in a hearty, sweet tomato sauce, these homemade baked beans are perfect served atop a piece of golden, crunchy toast. Top with crispy bacon to create a cafe-style breakfast or brunch at home.

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

30M

Total

40M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

175 gram middle bacon, rind removed

1 large brown onion, finely chopped

2 400g cans cannellini beans, rinsed

400 gram can diced tomatoes

1/3 cup barbecue sauce

2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoon brown sugar

thick toast, buttered, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat. Add bacon. Cook, stirring, 3 minutes, or until crisp. Transfer to a heatproof plate. Chop bacon coarsely.

2.Add onion to pan. Cook, stirring, 3 minutes, or until soft. Add beans, tomato, sauces and sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, 18-20 minutes, or until mixture thickens slightly. Serve beans on toast. Top with bacon.

You can use any type of canned white beans for this recipe. Try adding a pinch of cayenne pepper for extra spice.
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