Beany Turkey & Chorizo Meatballs

Baked beans are a staple food in this house, the kids love them and they form part of the husband's speciality tea, which he makes from time to time - egg on beans on cheese on ham on toast.

As soon as we received a couple of cans of the new Branston Baked Beans range Jack was was first to clap eyes on and bagsy the Beans with 2 large Lincolnshire sausages.

Rather than serve the Beans with Spicy Chorizo the same way I decided to experiment with them...

Beany Turkey & Chorizo Meatballs - serves 4 (approx 24 meatballs)

Meatballs

1/2 can Branston baked beans & Chorizo

200g Turkey breast mince

2 slices of wholemeal bread

Sauce

1 tbsp Olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1-2 Peppers, sliced (I used frozen mixed peppers)

3 mushrooms, sliced

1/2 can Branston baked beans & Chorizo

Can of chopped tomatoes

1 tbsp Harissa paste

• Mash the baked beans and chorizo (1/2 can)
• Mix in the turkey mince
• Blend the bread into crumbs, or break into very small pieces and mix into the mince & beans
• Form into meatballs the size of large marbles
• Bake in a 200 C oven for 15 minutes, until cooked all the way through
• Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion gently for a few minutes
• Add the peppers and mushrooms and fry for a further 2-3 minutes
• Add the remaining beans & chorizo, tomatoes and harissa
• Simmer for approx 15-20 minutes until the sauce is thick and rich
• Toss in the meatballs and heat them through

Serve with rice or cous cous for a very tasty and extremely frugal family meal - less than £1 per serving.

or in a bun, sloppy joe style

The beans are sold in Sainsbury's stores, priced at £1.29 for beans & sausages and £1.09 for beans & chorizo or beans & chilli

I was sent the baked beans for the purpose of this review