1. Preheat oven to 200ºC/gas mark 6
2. Scrub potatoes and prick all over with a fork
3. Bake potatoes in oven for 1-1½ hours until tender (to speed up cooking process microwave potatoes for several minutes before oven baking)
4. Heat oil in pan
5. Add garlic and onions and cook for 2-3 minutes
6. Add any two vegetables and cook for 4-5 minutes
7. Stir in the baked beans, tomatoes, any pulses and seasoning of your choice
8. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally then reduce heat
9. Add one other option and cook for a further 5 minutes. If using bacon, chop it up and fry with the onions and garlic first. You may find that you need no further seasoning as the bacon is already very salty
10. Top jacket potatoes with filling and serve with salad
Other information…
This is a quick and easy recipe. Try it with rice or pasta too. Alternatively, transfer the bean mixture into an ovenproof dish and top with mashed potato and grated cheese. Bake in oven until cheese has melted and you have one tasty beany pie!
Nutritional information
This versatile dish allows you to experiment with different veggies, pulses and alternative seasonings to salt. It also helps contribute to 5 a day. Pulses are rich sources of protein, fibre, iron and B vitamins. Tinned pulses do not need soaking overnight so they’re ready to use at anytime!