Sausage and Butter Bean Bake. For 4 people.
Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time (Microwave) 4 minutes
Total cost £2.57
Ingredients
1 tin potatoes 15p
1 large tin sweetcorn 35p
1 tin chopped tomatoes with herbs 45p
2 tins Hot Dog sausages 90p
1 tin carrots 19p
1 tin butter beans 33p
1 onion 20p
Extras from stock cupboard – chopped fresh mint and a little grated cheese
Method
1. Chop the onion and fry lightly in a little cooking oil or margarine till soft but not coloured. Remove from pan and place in a large casserole dish or bowl (which will hold 2 litres liquid). If using dried onions put them straight into the dish.
2. Drain the two tins of sausages and wash under cold water. Cut the sausages in half. Put one and half tins in the dish with the onions. (Save the half tin of sausages in the fridge)
3. Now open the tins of carrots and sweetcorn. Drain and put all the carrots and half of the sweetcorn into the casserole dish. Empty the tin of tomatoes into the dish and gently mix all together.
4. Cover with lid of the dish or with a plate or cling film and microwave on High for 4 minutes. (If you have a grill, top the food with a little grated cheese and grill till cheese bubbles)
5. Put the potatoes in a bowl with about two dessert spoons of water. Cover bowl with cling film or a plate and microwave for 3 minutes. If you have some mint scatter it on top to serve.
You will have some left-overs- sweetcorn, half a tin of sausages and maybe some grated cheese. Keep these, in covered bowls till next day and you have toppings for baked potatoes for a healthy lunch or supper.
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