Chilli Cheese Beans

Name: Chilli Cheese Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 onion, finely sliced; 1 pepper, finely sliced; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tsp chopped scotch bonnet; 100g tomato paste; 1.5 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp chilli powder; 1 400g can butter beans, drained (drained weight about 240g); 100ml double cream; 125ml water; 70g cheddar, grated; oil to taste; salt to taste; spring onion garnish, optional; pickled red onion garnish, optional

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

Updated at: Thu, 01 Feb 2024 09:18:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories635.8 kcal (32%)

Total Fat43 g (61%)

Carbs39.6 g (15%)

Sugars13.9 g (15%)

Protein19.3 g (39%)

Sodium737.5 mg (37%)

Fiber10.1 g (36%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 tspscotch bonnet

chopped

100gtomato paste

1 ½ tspsmoked paprika

½ tspdried oregano

2 tspgarlic powder

½ tspchilli powder

1 x 400gcan butter beans

drained, drained weight about 240g

100mldouble cream

125mlwater

70gcheddar

Instructions

Step 1

In a frying pan over a medium-high heat, add 1-2 tbsp of oil. Once hot, add the onion, pepper and a good pinch of salt. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add the garlic, scotch bonnet and tomato paste. Cook for a few minutes, stir often.

Step 3

Add the spices and cook for another 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add the beans and coat in the spices.

Step 5

Pour in the double cream and water then bring to a simmer.

Step 6

Add the cheese and stir until melted. And that’s it!