CHEESY CHILLI BEAN PIE

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Written by Flóra Szalai

CHEESY CHILLI BEAN PIE

Cheesy, comforting, and delicious. This pie is packed with fibre, plant protein and so much goodness. It’s the perfect way to stay warm this season. And better yet, there’s hardly any washing up!

Makes: 4 servings

Total Time: 35 min

INGREDIENTS

SMOKY TOFU

  • 1 block (280g) extra firm tofu

  • 1 tsp olive oil

  • 1 tsp nutritional yeast

  • 1 tbsp corn flour

  • Pinch of salt and pepper


    FILLING

  • 1 tsp olive oil

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 1 red bell pepper, diced

  • 1 yellow pepper, diced

  • 1 can chopped tomatoes

  • 1 can kidney beans (with ½ the stock, or add 100ml water)

  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

  • ½ tsp smoked paprika

  • 1/-1 tbsp chipotle paste

  • TOPPING

  • 100g cheddar cheese

  • 2 large sweet potatoes, chopped into small chunks


    FINISHING TOUCH

  • Optional jalapeno slices and fresh coriander

  • Serve with nachos, avo and a squeeze of lime

METHOD

  1. Boil the sweet potato in a pan of water until soft (a knife goes through easily). Drain and mash. Set aside.

  2. Meanwhile, pre-heat the oven at 180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  3. Tear the tofu into small chunks and add to the lined sheet. Coat with 1 tsp olive oil, nutritional yeast, corn flour, salt, pepper and mix well. Bake for around 20 minutes, stirring half way through until golden and crispy.

  4. In a large ovenproof pan, add 1 tsp olive oil and saute the onions and pepper for 10 minutes until soft. Add the beans (with ½ stock from the kidney beans, or if you prefer 100ml water), tinned tomatoes, smoked paprika, and chipotle paste. Give it a good stir and let simmer for 10 minutes until it thickens slightly.

  5. Add the crispy tofu, stir well. Top with the mashed potatoes and cover with grated cheese. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and it’s all golden and bubbly.

  6. Top with jalapeno slices and fresh coriander, and enjoy!

  • Per Bowl

    • Calories: ~535 kcal

    • Protein: ~31g

    • Carbohydrates: ~ 49g

    • Fibre: ~16g

    • Fat: ~17g

    • Iron: ~7.2 mg

    • Calcium: ~310 mg

    • Potassium: ~1550 mg

    • Magnesium: ~ 175mg

    • Zinc: ~ 4 mg

    • Vitamin C: ~95 mg

    All values are an estimate.

These recipes are provided for inspiration. They are not prescriptive meal plans or serve as medical advice. We encourage you to listen to your body, honour your hunger and fullness, and adapt meals to suit your individual needs and preferences.

Flóra Szalai
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