Name: Turbo beans & cheese on toast
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil or other oil; 1 large onion finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves finely chopped; 1 tsp smoked paprika plus extra for sprinkling; 1 tsp ground cumin; chipotle chilli paste to taste, or use chilli flakes (optional); 200g can chopped tomatoes or passata; 2 x 400g cans beans of your choice (kidney and cannellini work well), drained and rinsed; 4-8 slices crusty bread; 150g grated cheddar

Turbo beans & cheese on toast

Make an elevated version of beans on toast using your favourite beans, plus tomatoes, garlic and chilli – they're great topped with cheese

42 min total 7 min prep 35 min cook 4 554 cal

Instructions

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1 Heat the oil in a heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 8-10 mins until softened and slightly caramelised. Add the garlic and spices, the chipotle chilli paste or chilli flakes, if using, and some seasoning. Fry for a few minutes more until the mixture is fragrant.
2 Add the tomatoes, then swirl out the pan using 100ml water and add this too. Simmer for 10-15 mins until the mixture has thickened. Blitz the sauce using a hand blender, then taste for seasoning. Tip in the beans and mix well to coat. Warm through over a medium heat for 5 mins until the beans are piping hot.
3 Heat the grill to high and toast the bread slices for 3-5 mins. Top with the beans and grated cheese, and pop under the grill until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Sprinkle with a little paprika and serve immediately.