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Jamie's creamy red onion al forno recipe

Jamie's creamy red onion al forno recipe

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In partnership with Jamie Oliver

Jamie says: "I’m bigging up humble red onions in this tasty autumnal warmer. Roasted until soft and sweet, they’re teamed with budget-friendly tinned pinto beans and a deliciously crispy topping. Plus, this little dish ticks off 2 of your 5-a-day – now that’s clever cooking." See method

  • Serves 4
  • 1 hr 25 mins
  • 410 calories / serving
  • Freezable
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1kg bag of small red onions
  • 1 bulb of garlic
  • olive oil
  • 50g wholemeal bread
  • 1 bunch of fresh thyme (20g)
  • 125g half-fat crème fraîche
  • 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 40g Cheddar cheese
  • 2 x 400g tins of pinto beans
2 of your 5-a-day and high in folate, which supports the normal function of the immune system

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    1730kj
    410kcal
    21%
  • Fat

    13g 19%
  • Saturates

    6g 30%
  • Sugars

    17g 19%
  • Salt

    1g 17%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 55.8g Protein 18.2g Fibre 7g

Method

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  1. Preheat the oven to gas 5, 190°C, fan 170°C. Peel and quarter the onions, then break apart into petals. Place in a roasting tray (25 x 30cm) with the whole unpeeled bulb of garlic, drizzle with 1 tbsp of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper; toss to coat. Pour in 100ml of water, cover tightly with tin foil and roast for 1 hr, removing the foil and garlic bulb for the last 15 mins.
  2. Put the bread in a food processor, strip in the thyme leaves, blitz into crumbs and tip into a bowl. Put the crème fraîche and mustard in the blender (there’s no need to clean it), finely grate in half the cheese, squeeze in the soft garlic and add 1 tin of beans, juice and all. Blitz until smooth, then season.
  3. Remove the onions to a board and pour the bean mixture into the roasting tray. Drain the remaining tin of beans and stir them into the tray, seasoning to perfection. Arrange the onions on the beans, top with the herby breadcrumbs and grate over the remaining cheese.
  4. Return to the oven to tick away for another 20 mins, or until golden and bubbling. Tasty as a hearty side dish or as a meal in its own right, served with a jacket potato and crunchy salad, if you like.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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