Ranch-Spiced Aubergine & Black Bean Bake
🍆 Ranch-Spiced Aubergine & Black Bean Bake
This Ranch-Spiced Aubergine and Black Bean Bake is rich, smoky and satisfyingly substantial. Roasted aubergine, beans, peppers and tomatoes are flavoured with our Mexican Ranch Rub, then finished with a crisp golden breadcrumb topping.
The filling is naturally vegan; simply use plant-based bread if required.
🥣 Ingredients
- 2 large aubergines, cut into 3cm chunks
- 3 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil
- 2 tbsp Mexican Ranch Rub
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 × 400g tins chopped tomatoes
- 2 × 400g tins black beans, drained and rinsed
- 100g fresh breadcrumbs
- Salt, to taste
⏱ Timings
- Preparation: 20 minutes
- Cooking: 45 minutes
- Serves: 6
🍳 How to Make Ranch-Spiced Aubergine Bake
- Preheat the oven to 200°C fan. Toss the aubergine with 2 tablespoons of oil and half the Mexican Ranch Rub.
- Roast for 20 minutes until softened and browned at the edges.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil and cook the onion and pepper for 7 minutes. Add the garlic and remaining rub for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes and black beans. Simmer for 12–15 minutes until thick, then fold in the roasted aubergine.
- Transfer to a baking dish and scatter evenly with breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until bubbling with a crisp golden top.
🥗 Serving Suggestions
Serve with rice, warm bread or a crisp green salad. Add grated cheese beneath the breadcrumbs if you do not need the dish to remain vegan.
✨ Why This Recipe Works
Roasting the aubergine separately develops browned edges and prevents it disappearing into the sauce. Reducing the tomato filling first keeps the bake rich rather than watery.
🌶 Spice & Dipity Product Used
Our Mexican Ranch Rub brings smoky chilli and herb flavour to beans, aubergine, tofu and roasted vegetables.
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