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BATCH — COOK BEANS
Imagine this; It's Monday evening, dinner time rolls around, the 6pm exhaustion sets in, hunger strikes everyone, and the mere thought of starting to cook feels overwhelming..
NOW picture this: You got ahead and batched one of these recipes. By planning ahead for the week + having that batch of delicious beans waiting for you in the fridge or freezer makes feeding the family a BREEZE on hectic weeknights. It's truly the ultimate self-care hack.
We've rounded up 5 of the BEST batch-able beany heros that are super easy to store, reheat + enjoy throughout the week. This will TOTALLY improve your week... trust us.
BLACK BEAN + MUSHROOM STROGANOFF
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This dish is perfect topped with buttery cheesy mash potato. Bake in the oven for 20 mins until the stroganoff is bubbling, and the mash is golden.
2) Stir through noodles!
Black beans, mushrooms + noodles is a WINNING combo! The umami punch from the mushrooms just works so well.
3) Serve with rice
A real classic, but unbeatable combo. The rice soaks up the sauce so well + it just makes the dish go even further.
Red Bean + Aubergine Ragu with Tahini
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This hearty aubergine ragù works just as well with pasta as any meat sauce does. It will make your batch go even further by padding out with some cooked pasta + topping with some creamy ricotta.
2) With a jacket potato
For an absolute old school classic, pop a couple of jacket potatoes in the oven. The ultimate comfort food. Serve the ragù warm on to crispy, buttery jacket potatoes. Load up with grated cheese for the ultimate hug of a weeknight dinner.
3) Shepards pie
Take your timeless hearty Shepard's / cottage pies, instead of mince meat, the veggie ragù is a fab alternative. Our Black Bean Pie with Cheesy Jalapeño Mash would work perfectly by swapping for this for our aubergine ragù. Loaded with cheesy spice mash and bake until bubbling!
BRAISED SMOKY BLACK BEANS + PEPPERS
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Sandwiched between two toasted wraps this makes a bangin lunch. With some grated cheese + the sweet bursts from the peppers make this dish such a winner.
2) Serve with cornbread
Cornbread is a quick bread made with cornmeal, associated with the cuisine of the Southern United States, with origins in Native American cuisine, so this makes it a perfect accompaniment to this smoky black bean dish!
3) With rice
Cook a little rice to serve this with. Add a squeeze of lime and you're good to go!
Tuna + Butter Bean Chopped Salad
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Grab a tortilla wrap, spread on some hummus / your favourite dip, layer with some salad leaves + scoop on some of the salad mix. Wrap it up and dig in! A slightly more filling version of this speedy salad.
2) Add eggs
Add some soft boiled eggs + a few extra salad leaves to bulk this out. Extra protein, and extra variety!
Minestrone
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A baked sweet potato always hits the spot. Getting a bonus extra one of your 5 a day + SUPER delicious, pop any leftover minestrone on top of a roasted potato.
2) Top with cheesy bread crumbs
Top any leftover soup with cheesy breadcrumbs. Pop under the grill and enjoy!
SAUSAGE + BUTTER BEAN STEW
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Another cracking recipe which only gets better when topped with buttery cheesy mash potato!
2) Shakshuka
Any tomato + bean based sauce works so well with eggs. Heat through any leftovers, crack in some eggs and heat on the hob until the whites are set. Perfect for a Sunday brunch!
RED BEAN DHAL
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With any left over dhal, mixed with an egg + flour you can TRANSFORM this dhal into super fragrant fritters!
2) Add eggs
Dhal + boiled eggs = a PERFECT brunch combo. Simply soft boil some eggs until jammy and pop on the top!
CHICKPEA CAPONATA
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A super simple way to revamp this caponata. Cook any pasta shape you fancy, add a little splash of pasta water and stir through your chickpea mix. Dinner sorted!
2) Caponata Shakshuka
A fusion between 2 of the most popular Mediterranean dishes! Gently simmer some eggs in the leftover chickpea mix and finish off with a sprinkling of feta + coriander!
CARLIN PEA SAAG WITH MANGO CHUTNEY HALLOUMI
WAYS TO REVAMP..
A super simple way to revamp this dal. Pour over some beaten eggs mixed with your left over sag mix. Fry until golden, give it a flip + voila!
2) Add eggs
Sag is another HERO recipe which welcomes a soft boiled egg. This can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch + dinner!