Beans on Toast

Ingredients

• Butter

  Unsalted

  2 tbsp or 28g

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 tbsp or 9g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  1 cup, chopped or 100g

• Green bell pepper

  Sweet, green, raw

  1 cup, sliced or 92g

• Baked beans

  Canned, plain or vegetarian

  1 cup or 254g

• Oregano

  Spices, dried

  1 tsp, ground or 2g

• Ketchup

  2 tbsp or 30g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Whole-wheat bread

  Commercially prepared

  6 slice or 168g

• Cheddar cheese

  6 tbsp, shredded or 42g

Directions

1. Heat half of the butter in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and the white parts of the scallions, and sauté for 1 minute.
2. Add the bell pepper and continue to sauté for another minute.
3. Stir in the baked beans, oregano, ketchup, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the green parts of the scallions, mix well, and cook for 1 more minute, stirring occasionally.
5. Toast the bread and spread the remaining butter on each slice. Place the buttered side up.
6. Top each slice with a portion of the baked beans mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy.