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Smoky BBQ Cheesy Beans

with Garlic Ciabatta, Bell Pepper and Red Onion
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 21, 2025
Calories
736 kcal
Protein
27.9g protein
Total
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Barley
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Milk
  • Sulphites
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Rye
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Milk
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

2 unit(s)

Ciabatta

(Contains: Wheat, Barley, Cereals containing gluten May contain traces of: Cereals containing gluten, Rye)

50 grams

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk May contain traces of: Milk)

1 unit(s)

Carrot

1 unit(s)

Bell Pepper

1 unit(s)

Red Onion

3 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

1 sachet(s)

Central American Style Spice Mix

1 carton(s)

Butter Beans

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

28 grams

Red Wine Stock Paste

(Contains: Sulphites)

32 grams

BBQ Sauce

50 grams

Greek Style Salad Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

1 tsp

Sugar for the Sauce

150 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

1.5 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Garlic Bread

Energy (kJ)3081 kJ
Energy (kcal)736 kcal
Fat24.2 g
of which saturates10.4 g
Carbohydrate89.7 g
of which sugars29.5 g
Dietary Fibre18.2 g
Protein27.9 g
Salt5.4 g
Trans Fat0.1 g
Potassium453.4 mg
Calcium227.4 mg
Iron0.7 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Box Grater
Grater
Knife
Large Frying Pan
Baking Tray

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7 for the ciabattas. Halve the ciabattas.

Grate the Cheddar cheese. Trim the carrot, then coarsely grate (no need to peel).

Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips.

Halve, peel and thinly slice the red onion. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). 

2

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. 

Once hot, add the red onion and carrot, season with salt and pepper and fry until starting to soften, 5-6 mins. 

Once softened, add the bell pepper and stir-fry, 5-6 mins more. Add a drizzle more oil if it looks a little dry.

3

Once softened, add the Central American style spice mix and a third of the garlic, fry until fragrant, 1 min more. 

Add in the butter beans and its liquids from the tin, passata, red wine stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally, 6-7 mins. 

4

Meanwhile, lay the ciabatta halves onto a baking tray, cut-side up.

Spread over the remaining garlic and drizzle with the olive oil for the garlic bread (see pantry for amount).

Bake the bread on the top shelf of your oven until golden, 4-5 mins.

5

Once the beans have thickened, stir in the BBQ sauce and half the Cheddar cheese until melted and combined. Remove from the heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper if you feel it needs it.

Once cooked, halve the ciabattas diagonally. 

6

When everything's ready, share the BBQ beans between serving bowls. 

Crumble over Greek style salad cheese and sprinkle over the remaining Cheddar. 

Serve with the garlic bread on the side for dipping and scooping to finish.

Enjoy!

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