Smoky white bean & ricotta traybake

• olive oil↗2 tbsp tbsp
• garlic cloves↗3

  crushed

• tomato purée↗2 tbsp tbsp
• smoked paprika↗1 tsp tsp
• vegetable stock↗200ml ml
• thyme sprigs↗small handful of
• roasted vegetables350g g

  (see step 1 below)

• white beans↗700g jar g

  drained and rinsed

• ricotta↗250g g
• crusty bread↗

  and green salad, to serve

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix half the olive oil with the garlic, tomato purée, paprika, veg stock and thyme in a roasting tin. Stir in the roasted veg and beans, nestle the ricotta in the middle and drizzle with the remaining oil.

2. 2

   Season and roast for 30-35 mins until reduced and golden. Serve with crusty bread for dipping and a green salad in a lemony dressing.