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BATCH — COOK BEANS
Imagine this; It's Monday evening, dinner time rolls around, the 6pm exhaustion sets in, hunger strikes everyone, and the mere thought of starting to cook feels overwhelming..
NOW picture this: You got ahead and batched one of these recipes. By planning ahead for the week + having that batch of delicious beans waiting for you in the fridge or freezer makes feeding the family a BREEZE on hectic weeknights. It's truly the ultimate self-care hack.
We've rounded up 5 of the BEST batch-able beany heros that are super easy to store, reheat + enjoy throughout the week. This will TOTALLY improve your week... trust us.
Beans Arrabbiata
We love pasta just as much as the next guy. But this dish is FASTA THAN PASTA + doesn't compromise on flavour. We've subbed pasta for our Queen Butter Beans as their big, fat, juiciness cling on to that rich sauce that any pasta shape would (we call 'em natures gnocchi for a reason!). Our beans are also already cooked so no more waiting for pasta to boil. Rich in protein, full of fibre, this dish will become your new weekend cook to see you through the week.
WAYS TO REVAMP..
1) On toast
This dish is perfect to load onto buttered sourdough for a speedy lunch or snack the next day. Ready in under 5 minutes! Take some beanspo from our Greek beans on toast recipe.
2) Stir through pasta!
Yep - we know we JUST said that you don't need pasta as our beans do all the talking. BUT if you want to make this dish go further, stirring this dish through some pasta will feed the family and even the fussiest of eaters will love this one. All the satisfaction of a simple tomato pasta, but with ALL those added benefits of our Queen Butter beans.
3) Serve with cous cous / bulgurIf
Pasta isn't ya thing, then serve up with some warm fluffy cous cous or bulgur wheat. A quick little fix to make your beans go further. The simplicity of the beans makes re-vamping them so simple! The tomato sauce + cous cous works wonders
This dish is perfect to load onto buttered sourdough for a speedy lunch or snack the next day. Ready in under 5 minutes! Take some beanspo from our Greek beans on toast recipe.
2) Stir through pasta!
Yep - we know we JUST said that you don't need pasta as our beans do all the talking. BUT if you want to make this dish go further, stirring this dish through some pasta will feed the family and even the fussiest of eaters will love this one. All the satisfaction of a simple tomato pasta, but with ALL those added benefits of our Queen Butter beans.
3) Serve with cous cous / bulgurIf
Pasta isn't ya thing, then serve up with some warm fluffy cous cous or bulgur wheat. A quick little fix to make your beans go further. The simplicity of the beans makes re-vamping them so simple! The tomato sauce + cous cous works wonders
BLACK BEAN + MUSHROOM STROGANOFF
This traditional Russian dish is in NO way any less satisfying without the meat - in fact the addition of the meaty black beans + mushrooms are a great substitute for veggies. It's packed with all the umami punchy flavours of a meaty stroganoff but packed with fiber + plant based protein that's SO much better for your gut. It's hearty, rich + a real crowd pleaser for all the family.
WAYS TO REVAMP
1) Topped with mash
This dish is perfect topped with buttery cheesy mash potato. Bake in the oven for 20 mins until the stroganoff is bubbling, and the mash is golden. The easiest way to make this dish go further or for a heartier affair.
2) Stir through noodles!
Black beans, mushrooms + noodles is a WINNING combo! The umami punch from the mushrooms just works so well.
3) Serve with rice
A real classic, but unbeatable combo. The rice soaks up the sauce so well + it just makes the dish go even further.
This dish is perfect topped with buttery cheesy mash potato. Bake in the oven for 20 mins until the stroganoff is bubbling, and the mash is golden. The easiest way to make this dish go further or for a heartier affair.
2) Stir through noodles!
Black beans, mushrooms + noodles is a WINNING combo! The umami punch from the mushrooms just works so well.
3) Serve with rice
A real classic, but unbeatable combo. The rice soaks up the sauce so well + it just makes the dish go even further.
Red Bean + Aubergine Ragu with Tahini
Roasting your aubergines until they are soft + jammy adds such a deep smokey flavour. The perfect combo with our Queen Red Beans. Served up with a drizzle of tahini yogurt for some sharpness + toasted sunflower seeds for crunch. This is the perfect Sunday evening cook. The leftovers will reheat SO well on their own or re-vamped into other dishes throughout the week.
WAYS TO REVAMP..
1) With pasta
Our ragù is far from traditional, BUT it is mighty delicious. Traditionally in Italian cuisine, ragù is a meat-based sauce that is commonly served with pasta; tagliatelle or spaghetti. Packed with our meaty Queen Red Beans, this hearty aubergine ragù works just as well with pasta as any meat sauce does. It will make your batch go even further by padding out with some cooked pasta + topping with some creamy ricotta. We love mafaldine pasta for this as it clings to the sauce SO well.
2) With a jacket potato
For an absolute old school classic, pop a couple of jacket potatoes in the oven. The ultimate comfort food. Serve the ragù warm on to crispy, buttery jacket potatoes. Load up with grated cheese for the ultimate hug of a weeknight dinner.
3) Shepards pie
As our Queen Red Beans are SO meaty, they make the perfect base for lots of classic traditionally meat-based recipes. Take your timeless hearty Shepard's / cottage pies, instead of mince meat, the veggie ragù is a fab alternative. Our Black Bean Pie with Cheesy Jalapeño Mash would work perfectly by swapping for this for our aubergine ragù. Loaded with cheesy spice mash and baked until bubbling, its the perfect crowd pleasing dish to feed a hungry group!
Our ragù is far from traditional, BUT it is mighty delicious. Traditionally in Italian cuisine, ragù is a meat-based sauce that is commonly served with pasta; tagliatelle or spaghetti. Packed with our meaty Queen Red Beans, this hearty aubergine ragù works just as well with pasta as any meat sauce does. It will make your batch go even further by padding out with some cooked pasta + topping with some creamy ricotta. We love mafaldine pasta for this as it clings to the sauce SO well.
2) With a jacket potato
For an absolute old school classic, pop a couple of jacket potatoes in the oven. The ultimate comfort food. Serve the ragù warm on to crispy, buttery jacket potatoes. Load up with grated cheese for the ultimate hug of a weeknight dinner.
3) Shepards pie
As our Queen Red Beans are SO meaty, they make the perfect base for lots of classic traditionally meat-based recipes. Take your timeless hearty Shepard's / cottage pies, instead of mince meat, the veggie ragù is a fab alternative. Our Black Bean Pie with Cheesy Jalapeño Mash would work perfectly by swapping for this for our aubergine ragù. Loaded with cheesy spice mash and baked until bubbling, its the perfect crowd pleasing dish to feed a hungry group!
BRAISED SMOKY BLACK BEANS + PEPPERS
BLACK BEANS AREN'T JUST FOR MEXICAN COOKING! Our Queen Black Beans also hold smoky flavours very well. HUGE thanks to the legend that is Isabella who let us share this #beanspo on our website for all you champs to enjoy. Isabella creates loads of amazing recipes.
WAYS TO REVAMP..
1) Quesadilla
Leaning into the Mexican cuisine more, the smoky black bean mix lends itself SO well to quesadillas. Sandwiched between two toasted wraps this makes a bangin lunch. With some grated cheese + the sweet bursts from the peppers make this dish such a winner.
2) Serve with cornbread
Black beans + cornbread is a winning combo. Cornbread is a quick bread made with cornmeal, associated with the cuisine of the Southern United States, with origins in Native American cuisine, so this makes it a perfect accompaniment to this smoky black bean dish!
3) With rice
If you're looking to make this dish go further, you could easily cook a little rice to serve this with. Add a squeeze of lime and you're good to go!
Leaning into the Mexican cuisine more, the smoky black bean mix lends itself SO well to quesadillas. Sandwiched between two toasted wraps this makes a bangin lunch. With some grated cheese + the sweet bursts from the peppers make this dish such a winner.
2) Serve with cornbread
Black beans + cornbread is a winning combo. Cornbread is a quick bread made with cornmeal, associated with the cuisine of the Southern United States, with origins in Native American cuisine, so this makes it a perfect accompaniment to this smoky black bean dish!
3) With rice
If you're looking to make this dish go further, you could easily cook a little rice to serve this with. Add a squeeze of lime and you're good to go!
Tuna + Butter Bean Chopped Salad
BEHOLD the chopped salad. A real lunch time hero. Although this one is SUPER simple to make for lunch on it's own, batching a few portions of this + having it stored in the fridge is a life saver.
WAYS TO REVAMP..
1) Wrap it up!
Grab a tortilla wrap, spread on some hummus / your favourite dip, layer with some salad leaves + scoop on some of the salad mix. Wrap it up and dig in! A slightly more filling version of this speedy salad.
2) Add eggs
A take on a classic tuna nicoise salad. Add some soft boiled eggs + a few extra salad leaves to bulk this out. Extra protein, and extra variety!
Take the faff out of weeknight cooking by prepping your main dish in one go. To be able to enjoy them over the course of a couple days REALLY does make a difference. Cook once, eat twice (or even three times!) Go forth + reclaim your evenings!
Grab a tortilla wrap, spread on some hummus / your favourite dip, layer with some salad leaves + scoop on some of the salad mix. Wrap it up and dig in! A slightly more filling version of this speedy salad.
2) Add eggs
A take on a classic tuna nicoise salad. Add some soft boiled eggs + a few extra salad leaves to bulk this out. Extra protein, and extra variety!
Take the faff out of weeknight cooking by prepping your main dish in one go. To be able to enjoy them over the course of a couple days REALLY does make a difference. Cook once, eat twice (or even three times!) Go forth + reclaim your evenings!