Smoky Braised Better than Baked Beans
I previously wrote about baked beans- but whether you love them or hate them, sometimes you want something quick and easy, but a bit more special. Last night, for example, we had venison burgers. Here’s a quick side dish based on Boston baked beans I devised as an accompaniment.
They’d be perfect for a barbecue, or just served on a jacket potato with cheese on top. They’re vegan. If you don’t have treacle/molasses you could use another sweetener but the flavour wouldn’t quite be the same – and any beans will do. Baked beans are traditionally made with haricot beans, but you can use your favourite.
Smoky Braised Beans
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
22 mins
An easy home made baked bean style dish that's ready in less than half an hour.
Course: Side
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 271 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 400g/14oz can chopped tomatoes
- 1 390g/13.75oz can pinto beans
- 1 400g/14oz can butter beans
- 1 teaspoon black treacle/molasses
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch garlic granules
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a pan and mix well.
- Simmer for 20 minutes on a low heat.
- Devour!
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