How To Make Beans In Tomato Sauce 🍅$1 Meal Idea💸 Van Life Cooking|Quarantine Cooking

canned beans

🥗Healthier: dried beans

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Dried beans are more economical and can be healthier with less sodium.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes provide a vibrant flavor, while crushed tomatoes are often less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey can add a unique flavor, while white sugar is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has health benefits, while vegetable oil is usually less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

Add canned tomatoes, including juices, to the skillet.

Mix in canned beans, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, salt, black pepper, paprika, and bay leaves.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and cover with foil.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until bubbly.

Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.

Serve warm as a side or main dish.

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