BBC Easycook

Lunches

SUNDAY

Smoky beans & baked eggs

This is budget-friendly and good for you, too. If you have leftovers, the beans freeze well – portion into freezer- friendly containers without the eggs. Serve with toast or flatbreads, if you like.

■ Serves 3 (or 2 adults and 2 children) ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 35 mins V *

2 tbsp oil
 1 onion, chopped
 1 red pepper, sliced
 3 garlic cloves, crushed
 2 tsp smoked paprika
 1 tbsp ketchup
 400g can chopped tomatoes
 2 × 400g cans black or pinto beans, drained
 4-6 eggs
 handful of coriander leaves

1 Heat the oil in a wide, shallow pan and cook the onion for 8-10 mins until softened. Add the pepper and cook for 5 mins, stirring regularly, until softened. Stir in the garlic, paprika and ketchup, then tip in the tomatoes. Cover and leave to simmer for 10 mins. Remove the lid and cook for 3 mins to thicken, then add the beans. Can be cooled and frozen in portions at this stage.

Make 4-6 spaces in the mixture for the eggs. Crack the eggs, one by one, into a cup or bowl and gently drop one

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from BBC Easycook

BBC Easycook4 min read
Less waste more Taste
Did you know mussels and other bivalves like clams contain more protein than many meat and plant crops, and have high levels of omega-3, iron, zinc and magnesium? They're so nutrient dense, experts say they're one of the best ways we can feed a growi
BBC Easycook11 min read
Super Savers
20 low-cost meal ideas ■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 20 min before cooking 500g pack lean minced lamb 1 onion, finely chopped 3 tbsp curry paste (we used korma) small bunch of coriander, chopped 150ml pot fat-free yogurt 2 tbsp chopped mint 1 garl
BBC Easycook3 min read
10 Freezer Fillers
Make-ahead ideas to freeze now and serve later Cook 2 sliced onions in butter with 2 crushed garlic cloves. Add 400g chopped spinach and wilt. Mix 1 tub ricotta with 4 tbsp grated parmesan or veggie alternative, then mix into the spinach. Leave to co

Related