{"id":3912,"date":"2019-07-10T14:40:07","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T06:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paulstokes.com.au\/?p=3912"},"modified":"2021-07-25T13:21:53","modified_gmt":"2021-07-25T05:21:53","slug":"homemade-baked-beans-with-grilled-cheese-fit-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulstokes.com.au\/homemade-baked-beans-with-grilled-cheese-fit-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Baked Beans with Grilled Cheese \u2013 Fit Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u200bYes you can buy them in tins. There’s something just more virtuous and wholesome about making homemade baked beans. Served with grilled cheese, the meal is\u200b both healthy and nutritious.<\/p>\n

\u200bUnaware of the virtues of this simple and timeless classic? Read how baked beans on toast can make a great part of a healthy sports diet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u200bDepending on my mood, I sometimes use the food processor to speed up with preparing the vegetables. Sometimes I don’t even bother peeling the carrot – just chop into chunks to help \u200bthe processor do its job. I like the mix to be relatively fine but you could keep it more chunk for a slightly ‘rustic’ feel to you baked beans.<\/p>\n

This is totally optional though – it doesn’t take long at all to chop by hand and you can go as fine as you like.<\/p>\n

These baked beans will keep in the fridge for 2 to 3 days. You can also freeze them for up top 3 months. I find ziploc sandwich bags are idea for this!<\/p>\n

Remember you can used these baked beans in other ways too. Try adding them to a toasted sandwich (see recipe variation<\/a> below). Alternatively, you could even stir them into a vegetable soup for added dietary fibre.<\/p>\n

\u200b\u200bHomemade Baked Beans with Grilled Cheese Ingredients<\/h2>\n

\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil<\/p>\n

\u200bLarge onion, finely chopped<\/p>\n

1 stalk celery, finely chopped<\/p>\n

\u200bMedium carrot, finely chopped<\/p>\n

1 \u200bgarlic clove, crushed<\/p>\n

\u200b400g can chopped tomatoes<\/p>\n

400g salt-reduced cannellini beans, drained and rinsed<\/p>\n

1 bay leaf<\/p>\n

1 small bunch thyme<\/p>\n

\u200bBlack pepper, freshly ground (to taste)<\/p>\n

4 thick slices wholegrain \u200bbread<\/p>\n

120g reduced fat vintage cheddar, sliced<\/p>\n

\u200b<\/p>\n

Serves \u200b4<\/p>\n

\"Homemade<\/span><\/p>\n

\u200bMethod<\/h2>\n