Recipe

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.

Jun 29, 2014 2:00pm
  • 10 mins preparation
  • 30 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Homemade baked beans
  • 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

Homemade baked beans
  • 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.

Notes

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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