PROTEIN-PACKED CHEESY BLACK BEAN BAKE

1 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion (finely chopped)

2 cloves of garlic (peeled and finely grated)

Handful of chopped peppers

1 tbsp smoked paprika

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tbsp tomato puree

2x pouches of Whitworths Protein by Nature Brazilian Smoky Beans

250ml water

60g Eatlean grated protein cheese

Preheat your oven to 180c.

Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick casserole dish over a medium heat and gently fry the onion with a pinch of salt for 5-6 minutes until softened.

Add the garlic and fry for a further 2 minutes.

Add the smoked paprika and cumin and fry for 1 minute, stirring.

Stir in the tomato purée then add the pouches of beans and stir to combine.

Add the water and allow to bubble away over a gentle heat for 10 mins until thickened. You may want to add a splash more water.

Top with Eatlean grated protein cheese, then bake in the oven until the cheese has melted. Serve with nachos or your favourite dunker!