
Bean & pesto mash
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
Substitute potatoes with pulses for a healthy alternative mash with a chunky texture
- Healthy
- Vegetarian
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Kidney bean curry
App onlyItalian garlic chicken with white bean & rosemary mash. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
App onlyOne-pan pesto, chicken & spinach lasagne. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Somerset stew with cheddar & parsley mash
Double bean & roasted pepper chilli
New!One-pot sausage, beans & peppers. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Kidney bean curry
App onlyItalian garlic chicken with white bean & rosemary mash. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
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Butternut squash casserole
A warming seasonal dish with a fusion of flavours, perfect for winter evenings
Braised beef with red wine & cranberry
This lovely seasonal dish can be left to bubble away, filling the kitchen with comforting aromas and the promise of supper
- 1 tbsp olive oilplus a drizzle to serve (optional)
- 2 x 400g cans cannellini beansrinsed and drained
- 2 tbsp pesto
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal183
- fat5g
- saturates1g
- carbs25g
- sugars3g
- fibre7g
- protein11g
- salt0.84glow
Method
step 1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the beans and cook for 3-4 mins until hot through. Lightly mash with a potato masher for a chunky texture. Stir through the pesto and season. To serve, drizzle with a little olive oil, if you like.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2011
Comments, questions and tips (5)
Overall rating
nicko147
Make sure to use Vegetarian Pesto. Not all available are due to the hard cheese they use.
MargotLescargot
Lovely! I used butter beans and vegan pesto. Delish.
jskrzyp
Really quick and easy, tasty too. I'm planning on experimenting with different flavours, maybe whole-grain mustard with sausages. Also wondering if it could be used as an alternative to a mash potato topping on a pie.
catie74
Try horseradish too. Great as a topping for cottage pie

RosieVimes
This is wonderful, a great alternative to potato, and very easy to make in a short space of time from basic store cupboard ingredients.
sroggy86
Although it doesn't look particularly appetising, it's delicious! I made it with a home made pesto to make it truly from scratch. Yum!