Boston Baked Beans

Ingredients (serves 6)

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium brown onion, chopped
• 4 middle bacon rashers, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces
• 1 large garlic clove, crushed
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/3 cup golden syrup
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 x 400g cans borlotti beans, drained, rinsed
• 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Heat oil in a flameproof ovenproof dish over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened. Add bacon and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes or until bacon has browned.
2. Add paprika. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add sugar, tomato paste, golden syrup and worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until combined. Stir in beans and tomato. Bring to the boil.
3. Bake for 20 minutes or until sauce has thickened and beans are heated through. Serve.