High Protein Tomato Beans
main dishes | beans | 30 minutes and less

High Protein Tomato Beans

serves:2
prep time:5
cook time:20

These high protein tomato beans have just under 30g protein per portion! You can use any bean you want here, and it also makes a great sauce for pasta. Try and use the higher fat cottage cheese for this recipe (the lower fat ones have more of a tendency to split).

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These high protein tomato beans have just under 30g protein per portion! You can use any bean you want here, and it also makes a great sauce for pasta. Try and use the higher fat cottage cheese for this recipe (the lower fat ones have more of a tendency to split). 

High Protein Tomato Beans

What ingredients do you need for this dish (includes possible substitutions)? 

Onion: brown, red or shallot all work here!

Garlic: add as much as you want. 

Tomato paste: provides colour and depth of flavour to the sauce! 

Spices: you can swap around the spices as you wish! A bit of onion powder would be delicious too, or some dried thyme! 

Chopped tomatoes: good quality chopped tomatoes go a long way! 

Cottage cheese: it’s best to use the higher fat cottage cheese varieties as the lower fat ones have more of a tendency to split. 

Butter beans: any canned bean will work here! 

Parmesan: you can use a vegetarian friendly hard cheese if preferred. 

High Protein Tomato Beans

FAQ  

What’s the best way to store this dish? 

Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Then reheat either in the microwave, in the oven, or on the hob. 

Can this be frozen?

Yes! Just place in an airtight container then defrost in the fridge overnight or in the microwave.

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High Protein Tomato Beans
main-dishes | beans | 30-minute-recipes

High Protein Tomato Beans

These high protein tomato beans have just under 30g protein per portion! You can use any bean you want here, and it also makes a great sauce for pasta. Try and use the higher fat cottage cheese for this recipe (the lower fat ones have more of a tendency to split).

serves:2
prep time:5
cook time:20
High Protein Tomato Beans

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 45g tomato paste
  • 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 200g full fat cottage cheese
  • 1 400g can butter beans, drained (about 240g drained weight)
  • 30g parmesan/vegetarian italian hard cheese
  • Optional topping: chopped parsley or basil

Method

  1. In a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat, add 1-2 tbsp of oil. Once hot, add the onion with a good pinch of salt and cook until softened.
  2. Add the garlic, tomato paste and spices. Cook for a couple of minutes.
  3. Add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Place the sauce in a blender with the cottage cheese and parmesan. Blend until smooth.
  5. Heat the sauce back in the pan with the butter beans.
  6. Sprinkle with chopped parsley or basil, and that’s it!

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