Vegetable and bean pie

Suggested portion size for recipe

1 – 2 Years – 145g

3 – 4 Years – 195g

Ingredients – Serves 5

  • Sweet potato, peeled – 350g
  • White, floury potatoes, peeled – 100g
  • Soft margarine – 5g (1 teaspoon)
  • Whole Milk – 15ml (1 tablespoon)
  • Onion, peeled – 30g (½ small)
  • 1 Small carrot, peeled – 30g
  • Olive Oil – ½ tablespoon
  • Canned tomatoes, chopped – 100g (½ x 200g can)
  • Tomato puree – 15g (1 tablespoon)
  • Water – 150ml
  • Mixed herbs, dried – 1 teaspoon
  • Canned red kidney beans (no added salt or sugar), drained – 1 x 400g can (drained weight, 240g)
  • Soft margarine – 20g
  • Plain flour – 20g
  • Whole milk – 200ml
  • Cheddar cheese, full fat – 30g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.
  2. Chop the potato into 2cm cubes. Boil in water for 15 minutes or until soft
  3. Drain the potatoes and then mash with the margarine and whole milk until a smooth consistency is formed
  4. Chop the onion and carrot. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onion. Cook for 5 minutes or until soft
  5. Add the carrots, canned tomatoes, tomato puree, water, mixed herbs and kidney beans. Bring to the boil
  6. Pour the mixture into a large ovenproof dish and top with the mashed potato
  7. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until piping hot throughout.
  8. Grate the cheese and sprinkle on the top. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes or until piping hot throughout and golden on top.

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