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Ingredients

  • 4 (160g) Wheat Tortillas
  • 1 Tablespoon (10g) Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons (80g) Houmous
  • 2 Tablespoons (80g) Low Fat Plain Yoghurt
  • (150g) Cucumber
  • 2 (160g) Carrots
  • 1 (160g) Red Pepper
  • 1 Teaspoon (5g) Hot Sauce

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Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C / 150°C fan oven / 310°F / gas mark 3.
  2. Using a sharp knife cut the tortillas into 8 pieces.
  3. Brush both sides of the tortilla pieces with oil, using a pastry brush or your fingers.
  4. Cover a baking tray with greaseproof (baking) paper and arrange the tortilla chips on the tray. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes turning half way through.
  5. Meanwhile peel the carrots then slice the carrots, pepper and cucumber into sticks for dipping.
  6. Remove tortilla chips from the oven once crisp. If using hot sauce, mix into the yoghurt while chips are cooling.
  7. Serve the tortilla chips and vegetable sticks with the houmous and yoghurt.

 

Time Saver Tips

Why not try baking the tortilla chips in advance? Just store them in an airtight container once they’ve cooled down and they’re good to go whenever you want to use them.

Cost Saver Tips

If you’ve got any leftover tortillas, this recipe is a great way to put them to good use in a tasty meal.

Tips for Kids

Want to get your wee one eating a bit more fibre? You could try giving whole-wheat tortillas a go. This is also really tasty with guacamole, and little ones will love dipping in it! To make it, just mash up a ripe avocado and add some chopped onion and tomato. A squeeze of lemon or lime helps stop it going brown.

Nutritional Information

Based on a single serving of 190g (% of an adult's reference intake)

Energy

222 kcals ( 11 %)

933 kJ ( 11 %)

Fat

0.6 g ( 3 %)

Saturates

36.3 g ( %)

Sugar

7.6 g ( %)

Salt

0.7 g ( 12 %)

Detailed nutritional information

Per 100g Per 190g serving
Energy Kcals 117 222
Energy Kj 491 933
Protein 3.6 g 6.8 g
Total Fat g g
Saturated Fat 0.3 g 0.6 g
Carbohydrates 19.1 g 36.3 g
Total Sugars 4 g 7.6 g
NSP Fibre 1.7 g 3.2 g
Sodium 162 mg 308 mg
Salt 0.4 g 0.7 g

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  • Front of pack nutrition labels provide information on the number of grams of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt and the amount of energy (in kJ and kcal) in a serving or portion of a recipe.
  • The labels also include information about reference intakes (expressed as a percentage) which are guidelines about the approximate amount of particular nutrients and energy required for a healthy diet.
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  • The more greens on the label, the healthier the choice
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  • Reds on the label means the food is high in that nutrient and these are the foods we should cut down on. Try to eat these foods less often and in small amounts.

Food shopping tips

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Cups (300g) Arborio Risotto Rice
  • 2 Tablespoons (20g) Vegetable Oil
  • 1 (160g) Red Pepper
  • 6 (60g) Spring Onions
  • 12 (180g) Cherry Tomatoes
  • 4 Tablespoons (120g) Frozen Peas
  • 10 (100g) Button Mushrooms
  • boiling (800ml) Water
  • 1 (7g) Reduced Salt Vegetable Stock Cube
  • 5 Tablespoons (50g) Grated Parmesan Cheese

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Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan oven / 400°F / gas mark 6.
  2. Wash the pepper, spring onions and cherry tomatoes, and wipe the dirt off the mushrooms.
  3. De-seed and slice the pepper, slice the spring onions and mushrooms, and halve the cherry tomatoes.
  4. Place the peas in a sieve and thaw them by pouring hot water over them.
  5. Rub the oil around the inside of an ovenproof dish with a brush, piece of kitchen paper or your fingers.
  6. Pour the rice into the dish, followed by the pepper, spring onions, peas and mushrooms.
  7. Pour over the boiling water, crumble in the stock cube and mix well.
  8. Place the tomatoes on the top, followed by the grated cheese.
  9. Cover the dish with the lid or tinfoil, then bake for 20-30 minutes until the rice is tender.
  10. Allow the dish to stand for a few minutes before serving - it's very hot!

Time Saver Tips

Buy the cheese already grated. Chop the vegetables up to a day beforehand and store in an airtight container in the fridge, then assemble the dish when you want to cook it.

Cost Saver Tips

You can use cheaper Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese instead of Parmesan. Use frozen vegetables, e.g. frozen peppers, sweetcorn or mushrooms, or whatever is cheap or on offer. Courgettes, broccoli, butternut squash, leeks all work well in this dish.

Tips for Kids

Let them choose the vegetables to be used. They can stir the rice and vegetables together, and sprinkle on the tomatoes and cheese.

Nutritional Information

Based on a single serving of 393g (% of an adult's reference intake)

Energy

421 kcals ( 21 %)

1,776 kJ ( 21 %)

Fat

3.3 g ( 17 %)

Saturates

65.6 g ( %)

Sugar

6.2 g ( 7 %)

Salt

0.7 g ( 12 %)

Detailed nutritional information

Per 100g Per 393g serving
Energy Kcals 107 421
Energy Kj 452 1,776
Protein 3.5 g 13.8 g
Total Fat g g
Saturated Fat 0.8 g 3.3 g
Carbohydrates 16.7 g 65.6 g
Total Sugars 1.6 g 6.2 g
NSP Fibre 0.9 g 3.5 g
Sodium 73 mg 287 mg
Salt 0.2 g 0.7 g

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  • Most of the big supermarkets and many food manufacturers display nutritional information on the front of pre-packed food.
  • Front of pack nutrition labels provide information on the number of grams of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt and the amount of energy (in kJ and kcal) in a serving or portion of a recipe.
  • The labels also include information about reference intakes (expressed as a percentage) which are guidelines about the approximate amount of particular nutrients and energy required for a healthy diet.
  • The colour coding tells you at a glance if the food has high (red), medium (amber) or low (green) amounts of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt.
  • The more greens on the label, the healthier the choice
  • Amber means neither high nor low, so you can eat foods with all or mostly ambers on the label most of the time.
  • Reds on the label means the food is high in that nutrient and these are the foods we should cut down on. Try to eat these foods less often and in small amounts.

Food shopping tips

If you’re trying to decide which product to choose, check to see if there's a nutrition label on the front of the pack. This will help you to quickly assess how your choices stack up. You will often find a mixture of red, amber and green colour coding for the nutrients. So when you're choosing between similar products, try to go for more greens and ambers and fewer reds if you want to make a healthier choice.

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Ingredients

  • 1 Teaspoon (3g) Vegetable Oil
  • 38 (Thawed) (150g) Frozen Pitted Cherries
  • 3 (Very Ripe) (300g) Bananas
  • ½ Teaspoon (3ml) Vanilla Extract
  • 5 (Medium Sized) (250g) Eggs

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Method

  1. Preheat the oven to190°C / 170°C fan oven / 375°F / gas mark 5.  Pour oil into one section of the muffin tray, then using fingers or kitchen roll coat each cup.
  2. Cut the cherries in half then place on a double layer of kitchen roll on a plate to dry while preparing the other ingredients.
  3. Peel the bananas and place in a large bowl. Mash thoroughly using a fork. Add the vanilla extract and mix in.
  4. Crack the eggs into the bowl and whisk togerther until well beaten.
  5. Divide the cherries evenly amoung the muffin cups, then pour in the banana mix until each cup 3/4 full.
  6. Bake in the oven until set and a dome has formed, approximately 12-14 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and run a knife around the edge of each muffin and remove them from the tin. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Time Saver Tips

Defrost the cherries overnight.

Cost Saver Tips

Great use of overripe bananas.

Tips for Kids

They'll enjoy the mashing and mixing.

Nutritional Information

Based on a single serving of 53g (% of an adult's reference intake)

Energy

53 kcals ( 3 %)

238 kJ ( 3 %)

Fat

0.5 g ( 3 %)

Saturates

6.6 g ( %)

Sugar

6 g ( 7 %)

Salt

0.1 g ( 2 %)

Detailed nutritional information

Per 100g Per 53g serving
Energy Kcals 107 53
Energy Kj 449 238
Protein 449 g 238 g
Total Fat g g
Saturated Fat 1 g 0.5 g
Carbohydrates 12.4 g 6.6 g
Total Sugars 11.3 g 6 g
NSP Fibre 0.6 g 0.3 g
Sodium 61 mg 32 mg
Salt 0.2 g 0.1 g

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  • Most of the big supermarkets and many food manufacturers display nutritional information on the front of pre-packed food.
  • Front of pack nutrition labels provide information on the number of grams of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt and the amount of energy (in kJ and kcal) in a serving or portion of a recipe.
  • The labels also include information about reference intakes (expressed as a percentage) which are guidelines about the approximate amount of particular nutrients and energy required for a healthy diet.
  • The colour coding tells you at a glance if the food has high (red), medium (amber) or low (green) amounts of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt.
  • The more greens on the label, the healthier the choice
  • Amber means neither high nor low, so you can eat foods with all or mostly ambers on the label most of the time.
  • Reds on the label means the food is high in that nutrient and these are the foods we should cut down on. Try to eat these foods less often and in small amounts.

Food shopping tips

If you’re trying to decide which product to choose, check to see if there's a nutrition label on the front of the pack. This will help you to quickly assess how your choices stack up. You will often find a mixture of red, amber and green colour coding for the nutrients. So when you're choosing between similar products, try to go for more greens and ambers and fewer reds if you want to make a healthier choice.

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Ingredients

  • 4 (340g) Wholemeal Bagels
  • 2 Tablespoons (40g) Low Fat Soft Cheese
  • 5 (40g) Ready To Eat Apricots
  • 3 (240g) Bananas

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Method

  1. Preheat the grill.
  2. Cut bagels in half and lightly toast the cut sides.
  3. Finely chop the apricots and mix together with soft cheese. Spread over the bottom half of each bagel
  4. Slice the bananas and place on top of the soft cheese and apricots.
  5. Place top half of bagels onto the banana to make a sandwich and serve.

Cost Saver Tips

A toaster could be used instead of grill.

Tips for Kids

They may prefer to eat the apricots separately. Low fat spread could be used instead of soft cheese. As this recipe contains added sugar it’s best kept to mealtimes.

Nutritional Information

Based on a single serving of 165g (% of an adult's reference intake)

Energy

297 kcals ( 15 %)

1,247 kJ ( 15 %)

Fat

1 g ( 5 %)

Saturates

52.6 g ( %)

Sugar

20.6 g ( 23 %)

Salt

1 g ( 17 %)

Detailed nutritional information

Per 100g Per 165g serving
Energy Kcals 180 297
Energy Kj 756 1,247
Protein 7.7 g 12.7 g
Total Fat g g
Saturated Fat 0.6 g 1 g
Carbohydrates 31.9 g 52.6 g
Total Sugars 12.5 g 20.6 g
NSP Fibre 4.4 g 7.3 g
Sodium 234 mg 386 mg
Salt 0.6 g 1 g

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Nutrition labels on the front of packaging

  • Most of the big supermarkets and many food manufacturers display nutritional information on the front of pre-packed food.
  • Front of pack nutrition labels provide information on the number of grams of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt and the amount of energy (in kJ and kcal) in a serving or portion of a recipe.
  • The labels also include information about reference intakes (expressed as a percentage) which are guidelines about the approximate amount of particular nutrients and energy required for a healthy diet.
  • The colour coding tells you at a glance if the food has high (red), medium (amber) or low (green) amounts of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt.
  • The more greens on the label, the healthier the choice
  • Amber means neither high nor low, so you can eat foods with all or mostly ambers on the label most of the time.
  • Reds on the label means the food is high in that nutrient and these are the foods we should cut down on. Try to eat these foods less often and in small amounts.

Food shopping tips

If you’re trying to decide which product to choose, check to see if there's a nutrition label on the front of the pack. This will help you to quickly assess how your choices stack up. You will often find a mixture of red, amber and green colour coding for the nutrients. So when you're choosing between similar products, try to go for more greens and ambers and fewer reds if you want to make a healthier choice.

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Ingredients

  • 3 Medium Sized (300g) Bananas
  • (30g) Low Fat Spread
  • (30g) Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • (120g) Plain Flour
  • (40g) Wholemeal Flour
  • (8g) Baking Powder
  • (90g) Sultanas

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Method

  1. Turn oven on to 190°C / 170°C fan oven / 375°F / gas mark 5.
  2. Using a spoon, mix the low fat spread and sugar together in a large bowl for about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the egg and mix it all together. Gradually add sifted flour and baking powder whilst continuing to mix until a smooth consistency is reached.
  4. Mash bananas and stir into mixture along with the sultanas.
  5. Transfer mixture to a loaf tin lined with greaseproof (baking) paper and bake in oven for approximately 35-40 minutes until risen and golden brown.
  6. Once cooled slice and serve.

Time Saver Tips

To make life easier, why not make this in advance? You can store it in an airtight container once cooled, or even make in bulk to freeze.

Cost Saver Tips

Next time you have some overripe bananas left over, this is a great way to put them to good use.

Tips for Kids

Little ones love helping in the kitchen – particularly mixing and mashing! As this recipe contains added sugar it’s best kept to mealtimes.

Nutritional Information

Based on a single serving of 85g (% of an adult's reference intake)

Energy

203 kcals ( 10 %)

853 kJ ( 10 %)

Fat

0.7 g ( 4 %)

Saturates

42.9 g ( %)

Sugar

25.8 g ( 29 %)

Salt

0.4 g ( 7 %)

Detailed nutritional information

Per 100g Per 85g serving
Energy Kcals 239 203
Energy Kj 1,004 853
Protein 4.9 g 4.2 g
Total Fat g g
Saturated Fat 0.8 g 0.7 g
Carbohydrates 50.5 g 42.9 g
Total Sugars 30.4 g 25.8 g
NSP Fibre 2.1 g 1.7 g
Sodium 197 mg 167 mg
Salt 0.5 g 0.4 g

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Nutrition labels on the front of packaging

  • Most of the big supermarkets and many food manufacturers display nutritional information on the front of pre-packed food.
  • Front of pack nutrition labels provide information on the number of grams of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt and the amount of energy (in kJ and kcal) in a serving or portion of a recipe.
  • The labels also include information about reference intakes (expressed as a percentage) which are guidelines about the approximate amount of particular nutrients and energy required for a healthy diet.
  • The colour coding tells you at a glance if the food has high (red), medium (amber) or low (green) amounts of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt.
  • The more greens on the label, the healthier the choice
  • Amber means neither high nor low, so you can eat foods with all or mostly ambers on the label most of the time.
  • Reds on the label means the food is high in that nutrient and these are the foods we should cut down on. Try to eat these foods less often and in small amounts.

Food shopping tips

If you’re trying to decide which product to choose, check to see if there's a nutrition label on the front of the pack. This will help you to quickly assess how your choices stack up. You will often find a mixture of red, amber and green colour coding for the nutrients. So when you're choosing between similar products, try to go for more greens and ambers and fewer reds if you want to make a healthier choice.

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Ingredients

  • 4 Small bunch (320g) Bananas
  • 2 Tablespoons (80g) Peanut Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons (16g) Bran Flakes
  • 2 Tablespoons (12g) Corn Flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon (30g) Dried Mixed Fruit
  • 1 Tablespoon (30g) Chopped Nuts

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Method

  1. Using the back of a spoon, crush the corn flakes and branflakes on separate plates. Place raisins and nuts on separate plates.
  2. Peel the bananas and slice each one into three pieces. Using a knife, spread peanut butter on one end of each piece of banana.
  3. Dip each piece of banana in the crushed cereal, fruit or nuts then serve.

 

 

Cost Saver Tips

Use any unsweetened cereal and dried fruit you have already.

Tips for Kids

They will enjoy dipping the bananas in their favourite toppings. As this recipe contains added sugar it’s best kept to mealtimes.

Nutritional Information

Based on a single serving of 122g (% of an adult's reference intake)

Energy

288 kcals ( 14 %)

1,209 kJ ( 14 %)

Fat

3.3 g ( 16 %)

Saturates

32.5 g ( %)

Sugar

24.8 g ( 28 %)

Salt

0.4 g ( 6 %)

Detailed nutritional information

Per 100g Per 122g serving
Energy Kcals 236 288
Energy Kj 991 1,209
Protein 6.6 g 8.1 g
Total Fat g g
Saturated Fat 2.7 g 3.3 g
Carbohydrates 26.6 g 32.5 g
Total Sugars 20.3 g 24.8 g
NSP Fibre 2.6 g 3.2 g
Sodium 131 mg 160 mg
Salt 0.3 g 0.4 g

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Nutrition labels on the front of packaging

  • Most of the big supermarkets and many food manufacturers display nutritional information on the front of pre-packed food.
  • Front of pack nutrition labels provide information on the number of grams of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt and the amount of energy (in kJ and kcal) in a serving or portion of a recipe.
  • The labels also include information about reference intakes (expressed as a percentage) which are guidelines about the approximate amount of particular nutrients and energy required for a healthy diet.
  • The colour coding tells you at a glance if the food has high (red), medium (amber) or low (green) amounts of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt.
  • The more greens on the label, the healthier the choice
  • Amber means neither high nor low, so you can eat foods with all or mostly ambers on the label most of the time.
  • Reds on the label means the food is high in that nutrient and these are the foods we should cut down on. Try to eat these foods less often and in small amounts.

Food shopping tips

If you’re trying to decide which product to choose, check to see if there's a nutrition label on the front of the pack. This will help you to quickly assess how your choices stack up. You will often find a mixture of red, amber and green colour coding for the nutrients. So when you're choosing between similar products, try to go for more greens and ambers and fewer reds if you want to make a healthier choice.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (100g) Banana
  • 2 Medium Eggs
  • 2 Heaped tablespoons (60g) Plain Flour
  • (1g) Cinnamon

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Method

  1. Peel the banana and place in a bowl, then mash with a fork.
  2. Crack the eggs into the bowl and mix well. If you have one, use an electric whisk or blender at this stage.
  3. Once the mixture is a smooth consistency, gradually add the flour (use a sieve if you have one).
  4. When flour is mixed in fully, heat a non-stick frying pan on a medium heat.
  5. Pour 1/4 of the mixture into the pan making sure the pancake isn't too thick but also doesn't fill the whole pan. When golden brown, flip with a spatula or knife and cook on the other side.
  6. Repeat for each pancake. Depending on the size of your frying pan you may be able to cook more than one at a time. When removed from the pan sprinkle with cinnamon.
  7. Pancakes can be enjoyed hot or cold.

Time Saver Tips

Prepare in advance and store in an airtight container.

Cost Saver Tips

These pancakes are a good way to use up any overripe bananas.

Tips for Kids

They'll enjoy mashing, mixing and flipping! Try making the pancakes with wholemeal flour to up the fibre content. And serve them with the kids' favourite fruit to boost their five a day.

Nutritional Information

Based on a single serving of 61g (% of an adult's reference intake)

Energy

109 kcals ( 5 %)

460 kJ ( 5 %)

Fat

0.7 g ( 4 %)

Saturates

17.8 g ( %)

Sugar

5.3 g ( 6 %)

Salt

0.1 g ( 2 %)

Detailed nutritional information

Per 100g Per 61g serving
Energy Kcals 178 109
Energy Kj 754 460
Protein 7.9 g 4.8 g
Total Fat g g
Saturated Fat 1.2 g 0.7 g
Carbohydrates 29.2 g 17.8 g
Total Sugars 8.7 g 5.3 g
NSP Fibre 1.7 g 1 g
Sodium 64 mg 49 mg
Salt 0.2 g 0.1 g

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Nutrition labels on the front of packaging

  • Most of the big supermarkets and many food manufacturers display nutritional information on the front of pre-packed food.
  • Front of pack nutrition labels provide information on the number of grams of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt and the amount of energy (in kJ and kcal) in a serving or portion of a recipe.
  • The labels also include information about reference intakes (expressed as a percentage) which are guidelines about the approximate amount of particular nutrients and energy required for a healthy diet.
  • The colour coding tells you at a glance if the food has high (red), medium (amber) or low (green) amounts of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt.
  • The more greens on the label, the healthier the choice
  • Amber means neither high nor low, so you can eat foods with all or mostly ambers on the label most of the time.
  • Reds on the label means the food is high in that nutrient and these are the foods we should cut down on. Try to eat these foods less often and in small amounts.

Food shopping tips

If you’re trying to decide which product to choose, check to see if there's a nutrition label on the front of the pack. This will help you to quickly assess how your choices stack up. You will often find a mixture of red, amber and green colour coding for the nutrients. So when you're choosing between similar products, try to go for more greens and ambers and fewer reds if you want to make a healthier choice.

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Ingredients

  • ½ Tin (200g) Refried Beans
  • 1 (Squeeze a Fresh Lime) Teaspoon (5g) Lime Juice
  • (1/2 Jar) (150g) Mild Salsa
  • 6 Tablespoons (60g) Grated Cheese (Reduced Fat)
  • 1 (Small) (100g) Avocado
  • ½ Bag (90g) Tortilla Chips

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Method

  1. In a microwaveable bowl mix together the beans, lime juice and 1 tablespoon of the salsa. Grate cheese onto the top.
  2. Microwave on highest setting until the cheese is melted (30-40 seconds).
  3. Place the tip of a sharp knife into the avocado until it touches the stone, then gradually cut it in half keeping the knife against the stone. It should then pull apart and the stone can be removed. Using a dessert or table spoon remove the flesh by easing the spoon between the flesh and the skin. Once the flesh has been removed dice and place avocado on top of the grated cheese.
  4. Add the remaining salsa to the bowl and serve with tortilla chips.

Tips for Kids

Let them help to dice the avocado.

Nutritional Information

Based on a single serving of 151g (% of an adult's reference intake)

Energy

276 kcals ( 14 %)

1,161 kJ ( 14 %)

Fat

3.8 g ( 19 %)

Saturates

24.5 g ( %)

Sugar

1.8 g ( 2 %)

Salt

1.4 g ( 23 %)

Detailed nutritional information

Per 100g Per 151g serving
Energy Kcals 183 276
Energy Kj 769 1,161
Protein 6.3 g 9.5 g
Total Fat g g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g 3.8 g
Carbohydrates 16.2 g 24.5 g
Total Sugars 1.2 g 1.8 g
NSP Fibre 1.8 g 2.7 g
Sodium 363 mg 548 mg
Salt 0.9 g 1.4 g

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Nutrition labels on the front of packaging

  • Most of the big supermarkets and many food manufacturers display nutritional information on the front of pre-packed food.
  • Front of pack nutrition labels provide information on the number of grams of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt and the amount of energy (in kJ and kcal) in a serving or portion of a recipe.
  • The labels also include information about reference intakes (expressed as a percentage) which are guidelines about the approximate amount of particular nutrients and energy required for a healthy diet.
  • The colour coding tells you at a glance if the food has high (red), medium (amber) or low (green) amounts of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt.
  • The more greens on the label, the healthier the choice
  • Amber means neither high nor low, so you can eat foods with all or mostly ambers on the label most of the time.
  • Reds on the label means the food is high in that nutrient and these are the foods we should cut down on. Try to eat these foods less often and in small amounts.

Food shopping tips

If you’re trying to decide which product to choose, check to see if there's a nutrition label on the front of the pack. This will help you to quickly assess how your choices stack up. You will often find a mixture of red, amber and green colour coding for the nutrients. So when you're choosing between similar products, try to go for more greens and ambers and fewer reds if you want to make a healthier choice.

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Ingredients

  • 2 Medium Sized (300g) Onions
  • 2 Large Sized (280g) Carrots
  • 2 Tablespoons (20ml) Vegetable Oil
  • 4 Large Sized (800g) Potatoes
  • 1 Reduced Salt and Sugar Tins (400g) Baked Beans
  • 1 Tins (400g) Red Kidney Beans
  • 2 Tablespoons (30g) Tomato Puree
  • 1 Tins (400g) Chopped Tomatoes
  • 4 Teaspoons (4g) Mixed Herbs
  • 1 Pinch (1g) Ground Black Pepper

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Method

  1. Turn oven on to 200oC / 180oC fan oven / 400oF / gas mark 6.
  2. Wash potatoes and boil in their skins until cooked through. Leave to cool then slice.
  3. Chop onions finely then fry in oil until golden brown.
  4. Wash and slice carrots and add to the onions. Then stir in tomato puree, add baked beans, chopped tomatoes and mixed herbs.
  5. Drain and rinse kidney beans and add to the pan. Bring to boil and then simmer on a low heat for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Transfer to an ovenproof dish and top with sliced potatoes.
  7. Cook in oven for around 30 minutes until the potatoes have crisped.

Time Saver Tips

This dish can be prepared in advanced and then reheated/cooked in oven when ready. Carrots and potatoes don’t need to be peeled, just washed. Potatoes can be added to the pan and eaten as a stew rather than baking in the oven.

Nutritional Information

Based on a single serving of 535g (% of an adult's reference intake)

Energy

401 kcals ( 20 %)

1,685 kJ ( 20 %)

Fat

1.1 g ( 6 %)

Saturates

71.2 g ( %)

Sugar

19.3 g ( 21 %)

Salt

1.6 g ( 27 %)

Detailed nutritional information

Per 100g Per 535g serving
Energy Kcals 75 401
Energy Kj 315 1,685
Protein 3.1 g 16.6 g
Total Fat g g
Saturated Fat 0.2 g 1.1 g
Carbohydrates 13.3 g 71.2 g
Total Sugars 3.6 g 19.3 g
NSP Fibre 2.5 g 13.4 g
Sodium 124 mg 663 mg
Salt 0.3 g 1.6 g

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Ingredients

  • 2 (260g) Sweet Potatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons (20g) Vegetable Oil
  • 1 to taste Pinch (1g) Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 medium sized (150g) Onion
  • 1 (3g) Garlic Clove
  • 1 Can (400g) Mixed Beans
  • 4 (340g) Tomatoes
  • 4 Leaves (20g) Lettuce
  • 1 weight without skin or stone (145g) Avocado
  • 4 (164g) Wheat Tortillas
  • ½ Tub (100g) Reduced Fat Crème Fraîche
  • 4 Tablespoons (40g) Grated Reduced Fat Mature Cheddar

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Method

  1. Set the oven to 180°C / 160°C fan oven / 350°F / gas mark 4.
  2. Wash the sweet potatoes and cut into wedges the size of orange segments.
  3. Place the sweet potatoes on a baking tray and drizzle with 1 tbsp oil and sprinkle with some black pepper.  Roast in the oven for about 20 minutes, until they are soft.
  4. Whilst the sweet potatoes are roasting, peel and chop the onion and garlic.
  5. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and fry the onion and garlic gently until soft.
  6. Drain the beans and stir into the pan, mashing the beans slightly as you do so. Cook for 4-5 minutes until heated through.
  7. Wash and slice the tomatoes and wash and shred the lettuce. Grate the cheese.
  8. Cut the avocado in half lengthwise around the stone. Hold the avocado in one hand, and with the other hand twist and rotate the two halves apart. Remove the stone by slipping a spoon between the stone and the flesh, then slice up the flesh into strips.
  9. Warm the tortilla wraps in the oven for 2-3 minutes.
  10. Assemble the wraps by putting some of the bean mixture in the middle, followed by lettuce, tomato, avocado slices, crème fraiche and cheese. Fold the bottom of the wrap up, then fold the sides in to enclose the filling.  
  11. Serve the beany burritos hot with the sweet potato wedges.  

Time Saver Tips

Buy the cheese already grated.

Cost Saver Tips

You can soak and cook dried beans from scratch - cook extra to put in a tomato and bean soup. Serve the burritos with rice instead.

Tips for Kids

Kids can help with tossing the sweet potato wedges in oil and making up the wraps.

Nutritional Information

Based on a single serving of 345g (% of an adult's reference intake)

Energy

463 kcals ( 23 %)

1,939 kJ ( 23 %)

Fat

6.8 g ( 34 %)

Saturates

50.6 g ( %)

Sugar

10.3 g ( 11 %)

Salt

0.9 g ( 15 %)

Detailed nutritional information

Per 100g Per 345g serving
Energy Kcals 134 463
Energy Kj 562 1,939
Protein 4.3 g 14.7 g
Total Fat g g
Saturated Fat 2 g 6.8 g
Carbohydrates 14.7 g 50.6 g
Total Sugars 3 g 10.3 g
NSP Fibre 2 g 6.9 g
Sodium 107 mg 370 mg
Salt 0.3 g 0.9 g

Find out about nutritional labelling

Nutrition labels on the front of packaging

  • Most of the big supermarkets and many food manufacturers display nutritional information on the front of pre-packed food.
  • Front of pack nutrition labels provide information on the number of grams of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt and the amount of energy (in kJ and kcal) in a serving or portion of a recipe.
  • The labels also include information about reference intakes (expressed as a percentage) which are guidelines about the approximate amount of particular nutrients and energy required for a healthy diet.
  • The colour coding tells you at a glance if the food has high (red), medium (amber) or low (green) amounts of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt.
  • The more greens on the label, the healthier the choice
  • Amber means neither high nor low, so you can eat foods with all or mostly ambers on the label most of the time.
  • Reds on the label means the food is high in that nutrient and these are the foods we should cut down on. Try to eat these foods less often and in small amounts.

Food shopping tips

If you’re trying to decide which product to choose, check to see if there's a nutrition label on the front of the pack. This will help you to quickly assess how your choices stack up. You will often find a mixture of red, amber and green colour coding for the nutrients. So when you're choosing between similar products, try to go for more greens and ambers and fewer reds if you want to make a healthier choice.

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