Kidney Bean Recipes

Kidney beans are a staple ingredient in chili, but they’re so much more versatile than that. Check out our recipes with kidney beans for creative (and easy!) ideas.

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    Slow-Cooker Vegan Chili

    7 reviews

    I combine ingredients for this hearty slow-cooker vegan chili the night before, start my trusty slow cooker in the morning...


    White Bean Soup with Escarole

    14 reviews

    Pantry staples make this healthy soup oh, so simple to prepare. When I can't find escarole, I use fresh spinach....


    Red Bean Vegetable Soup

    5 reviews

    Cajun seasoning boosts the flavor of this brothy soup. The easy recipe makes a big batch that's loaded with beans...


    Beef and Beans

    8 reviews

    This deliciously spicy steak and beans over rice will have family and friends asking for more. It's a favorite in...


    Hearty Taco Chili

    15 reviews

    Ranch dressing mix and taco seasoning give extra special flavor to my hearty chili. Folks will come back for seconds....


    Easy White Chicken Chili

    23 reviews

    Chili is one of our best cold-weather strategies. We use chicken and white beans for a twist on the regular...


    One-Pot Chilighetti

    15 reviews

    Grab your stockpot for my meal-in-one chili and spaghetti. I’ve got a large family, and this hearty pasta takes care...


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    Calico Cowboy Beans

    42 reviews

    This cowboy beans recipe is tradition when my girlfriends and I go up north for a girls' weekend. The husbands...

    Slow-Cooker Potluck Beans

    1 review

    It was the morning of our family potluck and I still needed something to bring. I threw together this recipe...


    Gnocchi with White Beans

    110 reviews

    Here’s one of those no-fuss recipes you can toss together and cook in one skillet. Ideal for a busy weeknight,...


    Taco Joe Dip

    18 reviews

    My daughter was the first in our family to try this recipe. She thought it was delicious so she passed...


    Kidney Bean Taco Bake

    Here's an easy casserole that is hearty and very economical. It's a family-pleaser and popular at potlucks.—Leanne Obine, Ontario, New...


    Hearty Ribs and Beans

    "Everyone likes this tasty meal-in-a-dish," reports Marlene Muckenhirn, a field editor from Delano, Minnesota.


    Bean Soup with Dumplings

    Field editor Jane Mullins of Livonia, Missouri often lets her slow cooker simmer this nicely spiced, bean-filled broth while she's...


    Creamy Bean Salad

    This hearty no-fuss salad is perfect for a family gathering. Dill pickles bring puckery flavor to the kidney beans that...


    Confetti Bean Soup Mix

    With its colorful variety of beans and delicious flavor, this soup is tempting. I like to give it to friends...


    Curried Three-Bean Salad

    Cumin and curry powder give this chilled three-bean salad terrific zip. "I get a lot of compliments on it," says...

    Five-Bean Salad

    2 reviews
    This 5-bean salad recipe from Jeanette Simec of Ottawa, Illinois is great to take to picnics or potlucks.

    Cornbread-Topped Frijoles

    10 reviews

    My family often requests this economical slow-cooker favorite. It's loaded with fresh southwestern flavors. One batch makes eight servings—but they...


    Chili Cottage Pie

    3 reviews

    This filling cottage pie is super simple and loaded with flavor. The kids love to help layer it up. —Jacob...


    Lora’s Pressure-Cooker Red Beans & Rice

    4 reviews

    My dear mother-in-law passed this simple recipe to me. With meats, beans and savory veggies, it's tasty, easy and economical,...


    Party Time Beans

    25 reviews

    A friend brought this colorful bean dish to my house for a church circle potluck dinner. As soon as I...


    White Bean Turkey Chili

    4 reviews

    Looking for a hearty but healthy chili for your crew? Well, look no further, Dorothy Muenzer serves this robust meal...

    Spicy Chuck Wagon Beans

    1 review

    Baked beans don't get any easier! All you have to do is open some cans, chop an onion, and add...


    Pasta Fagioli Soup Mix

    13 reviews

    This meatless soup is both economical and flavorful. Church groups could buy the ingredients in bulk and assemble mixes to...


    Sweet N Sour Beans

    9 reviews

    This recipe is popular on both sides of the border. It came from a friend in Alaska, then traveled with...


    Healthy Greek Bean Dip

    This crowd-pleasing appetizer is healthy to boot! Folks will love to eat their veggies when they can dip them in...


    Meatball Soup

    This meatball soup recipe is a hearty meal. It's great for chilly days. —Sue Miller, Walworth, Wisconsin


    Salsa Red Beans ‘n’ Rice

    Diane Harrison of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania up this quick side dish using canned kidney beans, brown rice and salsa. It's an...