Spaghetti with Baked Beans

Ingredients 

• 400 grams spaghetti, cooked
• 1 1/2 cups baked beans
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 teaspoons chopped garlic 
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 2 fresh oregano springs
• 2-3 fresh thyme springs
• 1 cup tomato puree
• Salt to taste
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried red chilli flakes
• 10-12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• Fresh parsley springs for garnish
• Grated parmesan cheese for garnish

Method

1. Heat 2 tbsps olive oil in a non-stick pan, add 4 tsps garlic and saute till the raw smell disappears. Add onions, mix well and saute till translucent.
2. Add oregano and thyme, mix and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add tomato puree, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add baked beans, salt and crushed black peppercorns, mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes. Take the pan off the heat.
3. Heat remaining olive oil in another non-stick pan, add remaining garlic and saute till the raw smell disappears. Add spaghetti, dried red chilli flakes, salt and cherry tomatoes and toss well.
4. Transfer the spaghetti onto individual serving plates, top it with some baked beans, garnish with parsley sprig and grated parmesan cheese And serve hot.