When there was not much left in the cupboards my Mum threw together a dinner with what she had. This particular recipe became a family favourite and is still made by us all.
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Method
Underwood Beanie Thing is a community recipe submitted by orfordpiece and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.
Slice the onion and add to a large saucepan with butter.
Gently heat on the hob to sweat the onion in the butter.
Add flour to make a roux (thick mix of the butter, flour and onion).
Add milk (about 1 pint) and beat until it is smooth and thick.
Add cheddar (or leicestershire) cheese to the sauce to taste.
Add 1 tin of baked beans to the sauce.
Add 1 tin of peeled tomatoes to the sauce.
Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish.
Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top and some more grated cheese.
Bake in the oven at 180ºC for 40 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!
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