Herb-crumbed baked beans

Herb-crumbed baked beans

These herb-crumbed baked beans are our not so average baked beans! This dish is the perfect side to any meal and  great way to fancy up those beans.

HANDS-ON TIME 20 min| TOTAL TIME 45 min |SERVES 4- 6

 INGREDIENTS

• 1 onion, chopped
• 100 grams pancetta, coarsely chopped 
• ¼  cup olive oil
• 2 slices sourdough bread, torn
• ½  cup finely grated parmesan
• ¼  cup fresh oregano leaves
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3x 400 grams canned white beans, drained, rinsed
• 1 ½  cups bottled passata
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• ¼  cup maple syrup
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 150 grams baby radishes, halved, optional 

METHOD

PREHEAT the oven to 220°C. 

COMBINE the onion, pancetta and 1 tbsp of the oil in a 2-litre ovenproof dish. 

BAKE, uncovered, for about 15 minutes or until the onion is browned lightly. 

MEANWHILE, combine bread, parmesan, oregano and remaining oil in a medium bowl. 

STIR garlic, beans, sauces, maple syrup and paprika into pancetta mixture and season. Top with bread mixture. 

BAKE, uncovered the Herb-crumbed baked beans for about 10 minutes or until bread is browned.

SERVE  the Herb-crumbed baked beans alongside some delicious and peppery radishes

<FOOD TEAM TIP> If you can’t find any pancetta, substitute it for prosciutto or bacon, or feel free to leave it out entirely.

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Print Recipe

Serves: 4-6

Prep Time: 20 Total Time: 45

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 100 grams pancetta, coarsely chopped 
• ¼  cup olive oil
• 2 slices sourdough bread, torn
• ½  cup finely grated parmesan
• ¼  cup fresh oregano leaves
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3x 400 grams canned white beans, drained, rinsed
• 1 ½  cups bottled passata
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• ¼  cup maple syrup
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 150 grams baby radishes, halved, optional 

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 220°C. 

2

Combine the onion, pancetta and 1 tbsp of the oil in a 2-litre ovenproof dish. 

3

Bake, uncovered, for about 15 minutes or until the onion is browned lightly. 

4

Meanwhile, combine bread, parmesan, oregano and remaining oil in a medium bowl. 

5

Stir garlic, beans, sauces, maple syrup and paprika into pancetta mixture and season. Top with bread mixture. 

6

Bake uncovered, about 10 minutes or until bread is browned.

7

Serve alongside some delicious and peppery radishes