Homemade baked beans

Homemade baked beans are comforting, hearty, and full of flavour. Once you’ve made your own, you’ll never go back to the canned version again.

Serves: 4

Prep time

Cook time

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground chilli
• 1 can cannellini beans, drained
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 can diced/crushed tomatoes
• 1 tbsp worcheshire sauce
• 1 tbsp maple syrup

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat 
2. Add garlic, smoked paprika and chilli and stir as flavours release.
3. Add the beans, stirring to coat in spices.
4. Add tomato paste and canned tomatoes.
5. Bring to a simmer and add worcester sauce and maple syrup.
6. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 10-15 minutes until tomato sauce thickens and sticks to the beans.
7. Serve hot with toasted bread.