For a slow brunch, a quick lunch or something warm on toast, these homemade baked beans bring simple ingredients into a much more flavourful territory.
The combination of creamy cannellini beans and vibrant tomato sauce feels generous without being heavy, with smoked paprika adding just enough warmth to keep every spoonful interesting.
1
In hot olive oil, fry onions and garlic on low, until soft.
2
Add tomato paste, bay leaves, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Cook for a minute.
3
Add Mutti tomatoes and a little water by rinsing out the tin.
4
Cook for 20mins or until the sauce is thick and rich.
5
Add beans and cook for a couple of minutes until beans are heated through.
6
Serve baked beans in tomato sauce on your choice of toast with a sprinkling of fresh herbs.