Name: Gardener’s pie
Prep time: 30
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 50g reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, grated 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 400g tin chopped tomatoes 400g tin haricot beans, drained and rinsed 300g frozen mixed vegetables such as carrots, peas and green beans 1 reduced-salt vegetable stock cube dissolved in 150ml boiling water Freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons dried thyme 2 cans new potatoes in water, drained and sliced lengthways

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A hearty main dish that won't break the bank

30 minutes

Serves 4

Recipe by: Zoe Griffiths | Registered nutritionist

This family-friendly main dish keeps the expense down by using tinned beans and frozen vegetables – costing under £1 per head.

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Recipe by: Zoe Griffiths | Registered nutritionist

This family-friendly main dish keeps the expense down by using tinned beans and frozen vegetables – costing under £1 per head.

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Method

Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan over a medium heat.
Add the onions and cook until starting to soften. Then add the garlic and cook for a further minute.
Stir in the tinned tomatoes, haricot beans, frozen mixed vegetables, vegetable stock, freshly ground black pepper and dried thyme. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes to heat through thoroughly.
Tip the mixture into an ovenproof dish and arrange the sliced potatoes over the top of the mixture.
Sprinkle with grated cheese and place under a grill for around 7 minutes until golden brown.
Serve immediately.

Top tip

Substitute the haricot beans for borlotti beans or butter beans for a slight variation on this recipe. Tinned beans like these are types of pulses which are high in protein and fibre and a good source of iron, B vitamins (including folate), potassium and zinc.