Red bean and pepper pâté is a vibrant, flavorful, and easy-to-prepare dish that's perfect for any occasion. Made with a combination of red beans, roasted red peppers, and aromatic herbs, this creamy spread offers a satisfying blend of textures and flavors. Whether served as an appetizer, a light meal, or as a versatile ingredient in your favorite dishes, this pâté is sure to impress your taste buds and become a staple in your culinary repertoire. Let's embark on a journey of flavors as we explore the best recipes for red bean and pepper pâté, discovering the perfect balance of ingredients and techniques to create this delectable masterpiece.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
BAKED BEANS AND PEPPERS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 2h40m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Place a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until hot, then add the bacon and fry until almost crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
- Add the onion and peppers to the same skillet to cook in the bacon grease until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the pork and beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, jalepenos, mustard, salt and pepper, then stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, then transfer to the prepared baking dish. Cut the bacon into large pieces and place on top of the beans. Transfer to the oven to cook until bubbly and syrupy, about 2 hours.
RED-LENTIL AND RED-PEPPER PâTé
Categories Food Processor Garlic Onion Cocktail Party Vegetarian Cream Cheese Spice Lentil Bell Pepper Healthy Gourmet
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Make pâté:
- pâté Lightly oil terrine, then line bottom and ends with a strip of parchment paper, allowing at least 2 inches of overhang on each end of terrine.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then cook onions, garlic, bay leaf, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden brown, about 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together coriander, paprikas, black pepper, cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
- Add spice mixture to onion mixture in saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, until very fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine and bring to a simmer, uncovered, then reduce heat to low and add lentils, water, and agar flakes. Cover saucepan and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Remove lid and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until lentils have fallen apart and mixture is thickened, about 20 minutes more. Stir in vinegar and discard bay leaf.
- Purée cream cheese, 1/2 cup red peppers, and remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a food processor until smooth. Add lentil mixture and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pure until smooth.
- Force mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl with a large rubber spatula, scraping sieve. Discard lentil skins. Stir in oregano and remaining 1/4 cup red peppers. Pour mixture into terrine, smoothing top, and chill, loosely covered, at least 8 hours.
- Run a sharp paring knife along long sides of terrine, then invert a platter over terrine and invert pâté onto platter. Holding 1 end of parchment overhang against platter, lift off terrine. Discard parchment paper. Let pâté stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.
- Make topping:
- Stir together oil, red and/or yellow peppers, vinegar, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve pâté topped with pepper mixture.
WHITE BEAN PâTé
White bean pâté has been a signature dish of mine for decades. I've fiddled with the recipe over the years, varying the seasonings and adding more oil for better texture.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, appetizer
Time 1h15m
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter or oil a 5-cup pâté tureen or baking dish, or a bread pan.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat in a medium skillet. Add the onion and carrot. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Add 2 cloves of the garlic. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about one minute. Stir in the parsley and sage. Remove from the heat.
- Turn on a food processor fitted with the steel blade, and drop in the remaining clove of garlic. When the garlic is chopped and adhering to the sides of the bowl, stop the food processor and scrape down the bowl. Place the beans and eggs in the food processor. Turn it on, and add the lemon juice and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Process until smooth. Add the onion mixture, and pulse to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Scrape into the prepared baking dish, and cover tightly.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until set and the top is just beginning to color. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool. For best results, refrigerate overnight. Serve at room temperature or cold.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 134, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 183 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
BLACK BEAN PâTé
I prefer to cook my own black beans for this pâté. With white and red beans, the difference between canned and home-cooked isn't significant enough to matter in the pâté. It does matter with the black beans, though. This tastes like a very light version of refried beans.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter or oil a 5-cup pâté tureen or baking dish, or a bread pan.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat in a medium skillet. Add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Add 2 cloves of the garlic, the cumin and the chili powder. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about one minute. Stir in the cilantro. Remove from the heat.
- Turn on a food processor fitted with the steel blade, and drop in the remaining clove of garlic. When the garlic is chopped and adhering to the sides of the bowl, stop the food processor and scrape down the bowl. Place the beans and eggs in the food processor, and turn on the machine. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and process until smooth. Add the onion mixture, and pulse to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Scrape into the prepared baking dish, and cover tightly.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the pâté is set and the top is just beginning to color. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool. For best results, refrigerate overnight. Serve at room temperature or cold.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 127, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 161 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
TOMATO, PEPPER & BEAN ONE POT
Make a batch of this stew at the weekend, then chill or freeze it in portions for easy midweek lunches. See our different toppings to keep it interesting
Provided by Anna Glover
Categories Dinner, Lunch
Time 1h
Yield Makes 6 portions
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pan or casserole on a medium heat. Fry the onion, celery and carrots for 10 mins until soft and golden, then add the peppers and fry for another 5 mins.
- Stir in the garlic for a minute, then add the tomato purée, all the beans and chopped tomatoes, then swirl out the tomato cans with a splash of water and add to the pan with the stock cube, bay leaves, sugar and vinegar. Season and simmer, uncovered, for 25 mins until the sauce reduces to coat the beans and the peppers are soft. Leave to cool before storing in transportable containers. Will keep in the fridge for 3 - 4 days or freeze in portions and defrost in the fridge overnight. Choose your toppingsSweet & spicyAdd diced dried apricots and 1 tbsp harissa. Top with yogurt swirled with more harissa, and toasted flaked almonds. Tex-MexStir in ½ - 1 tbsp chipotle paste, shredded leftover roast chicken if you have any, and top with diced avocado, grated cheddar and coriander. Smoky BBQ beansStir in 1 tbsp smoky BBQ sauce and crumble over shop-bought crispy bacon, a dollop of soured cream or yogurt, and some chopped herbs. Added greensStir in some spinach and top with a sliced boiled egg. Beans on toastServe the beans on toast or bread, add a dash of Tabasco or chilli flakes, crumble over feta and drizzle with olive oil. Italian-inspiredTop with toasted croutons, chopped rosemary, lemon zest and parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium
RED BEANS WITH BELL PEPPER
This is a good, easy way to make red beans that my mom showed me. I do it the lazy way with canned,but feel free to add onion or whatever spices you want if you use dried.
Provided by kellychris
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 5m
Yield 1 pot of beans, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat beans or make the way you prefer.
- In the last 15-20 minutes of cooking the beans,clean and chop bell pepper.Add to pot.
- Simmer until bell pepper is soft and had slighty flavored the beans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.9, Fat 33.6, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 1035.4, Carbohydrate 47.1, Fiber 12.5, Sugar 1, Protein 30.3
Tips:
- Soak the red beans overnight. This will help them cook more evenly and quickly.
- Use a variety of bell peppers. Green, red, and yellow bell peppers will add different flavors and colors to the dish.
- Add some spice. A pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder will give the dish a little kick.
- Don't overcook the beans. They should be tender but still hold their shape.
- Serve over rice or with cornbread. This will help soak up the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
Red beans and pepper is a classic dish that is easy to make and always a hit. With its vibrant colors and bold flavors, it's sure to be a favorite at your next gathering. So next time you're looking for a hearty and delicious meal, give red beans and pepper a try!
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