Baked Potatoes with Chilli Beans

A meat-free dinner for the price of a bag of potatoes and two tins.

Serves 4 75 min 22g protein
veggielegumesbakebudgetspicy
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Ingredients

  • Large potatoes1.2 kg
  • Tinned red kidney beans800 g
  • Tinned chopped tomatoes400 g
  • Brown onion200 g
  • Capsicum150 g
  • Garlic15 g
  • Grated tasty cheese100 g
  • Ground cumin4 g
  • Olive oil20 ml

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200C. Prick the potatoes, rub with a little of the oil, and bake for 60-70 minutes until soft.
  2. Meanwhile cook the diced onion and capsicum in the remaining oil for 6 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and cumin for 1 minute, then the tinned tomatoes and drained beans.
  4. Simmer for 20 minutes until thick, mashing a few beans against the side of the pan to help it along.
  5. Split the potatoes, spoon the beans in, and top with the grated cheese.

What it costs, and where to buy it

Shops to compare

Each item at whichever of your shops sells it cheapest.

  • WoolworthsBest choice$13.52 for all 9 items

$3.38a serve

$3.38 a serve, cheapest at Woolworths

About $13.52 of ingredients used for 4 serves.

$32.28 across 3 shops · all 9 items priced · $6.14 more for bigger packs, 66% spare for later

WoolworthsBest choice

$13.52

9 of 9 ingredients

you'll pay $32.03 · $18.51 of it spare

Coles

$15.37

9 of 9 ingredients · $1.85 more

you'll pay $31.14 · $15.77 of it spare

Aldi

$11.07

8 of 9 ingredients

you'll pay $26.34 · $15.27 of it spare

Buy at Woolworths$14.68

Buy at Aldi$16.65

Buy at Coles$0.95