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Creamy Butter Bean and Pepper Rice Bowl
Creamy Butter Bean and Pepper Rice Bowl

Creamy Butter Bean and Pepper Rice Bowl

with Cheese and Pesto Drizzle

Ready in less than 25 minutes, this Creamy Butter Bean and Pepper Rice Bowl hits the spot. Full of Italian inspired flavour from tomatoes, pesto, cheese and herbs, this vegetarian bowl is as colourful as it is delicious.

Tags:
Veggie
Allergens:
Milk
Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total20 minutes
Active 20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Bell Pepper

(May contain traces of: Celery)

1 sachet(s)

Mixed Herbs

150 grams

Basmati Rice

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

1 carton(s)

Butter Beans

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

40 grams

Baby Spinach

75 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

20 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

32 grams

Pesto

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

½ tsp

Sugar for the Sauce

50 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2799 kJ
Energy (kcal)669 kcal
Fat24.2 g
of which saturates10.8 g
Carbohydrate90.4 g
of which sugars12.8 g
Dietary Fibre13.3 g
Protein21.9 g
Salt2.9 g
Potassium91.5 mg
Calcium6.2 mg
Iron0.2 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Chopping Board
Sieve
Grater
Knife
Large Saucepan
Garlic Press
Pan

Instructions

1

a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Boil a half-full kettle. 

b) Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips, then pop onto a large baking tray. 

c) Drizzle with oil, sprinkle over half the mixed herbs, then season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

d) When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until tender, 12-15 mins.

2

a) Meanwhile, pour the boiled water from your kettle into a large saucepan with 0.25 tsp salt on high heat.

b) Add the rice and cook for 10-12 mins.

c) Once cooked, drain in a sieve and pop back in the pan. Cover with a lid and leave to the side until ready to serve.

3

a) In the meantime, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

b) Drain and rinse the butter beans in a sieve.

4

a) While everything cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium heat.

b) Once hot, add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 secs.

c) Pour in the tomato passata, vegetable stock paste, butter beans, remaining mixed herbs, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts).

d) Stir to combine and bring to the boil, then lower the heat slightly and simmer until thickened, 4-5 mins.

5

a) Add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.

b) Once roasted, add the peppers to your sauce.

c) Stir the creme fraiche and half the hard Italian style cheese through the sauce and bring to the boil, then remove from the heat.

d) Season to taste with salt and pepper.

6

a) Fluff up the rice with a fork and share between your bowls.

b) Spoon over your saucy butter beans and peppers.

c) Drizzle over the pesto and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top to finish.

Enjoy!

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