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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    Chili con Carne

    22 reviews

    At chili suppers, this chili con carne recipe always disappears first! It's nice at home, too, since the longer it...


    Spicy Bean and Beef Pie

    33 reviews

    My daughter helped me come up with this recipe when we wanted a one-dish meal that was different than a...


    Mixed Bean Salad

    7 reviews

    Making this colorful salad a day ahead gives it time to marinate. We love its flavorful tangy-sweet dressing.


    Zippy Vegetarian Chili

    3 reviews

    Hominy and garbanzo beans are interesting additions to this zippy chili recipe that uses canned goods from the cupboard. I...


    Chili Bake

    1 review

    Instead of simmering on the stovetop, this chill bakes in the oven. When my family smells this baking, they run...


    Chili Skillet

    21 reviews

    Like most farmers, my husband loves a good hearty chili. With all the vegetables, cheese and meat in it, this...


    Six-Bean Chili

    1 review

    When it's cold and frosty outside, this meatless chili is sure to warm you up. It's packed with fiber, protein...


    White Beans with Rigatoni

    2 reviews

    "My husband and I are fans of canned beans...especially when they're combined with pasta," shares Carol Gaus of Itasca, Illinois....

    Basil Bean Salad

    2 reviews

    I had a recipe for three-bean salad and added garbanzo beans for taste and color. It soon became my father...


    Bean Soup with Sausage

    7 reviews

    This soup is so simple to put together with ingredients you might keep on hand, and it’s delicious, too. The...


    Hearty Sausage-Chicken Chili

    1 review

    The company I work for has an annual chili cook-off, and this unusual recipe of mine was a winner. I...


    Pork Chops and Beans

    3 reviews

    This hearty combination of tender pork chops and two kinds of beans makes a satisfying supper from the slow cooker...


    Chicken and Sweet Potato Chili

    10 reviews

    I enjoy this comforting chili on its own but it's wonderful spooned over a bed of steamed rice or an...


    Ham and Bean Chili

    2 reviews

    Leftover ham gets an unusual treatment from Carol Forcum of Marion, Illinois in this creative chili blend that features three...


    Lasagna Corn Carne

    9 reviews

    My grandkids always ask me to make this dish, which is sort of like chili in a pan. I came...


    Sweet-Sour Kidney Beans

    1 review

    "You can substitute a variety of beans—such as soybeans, pinto or navy beans—in this versatile dish," suggests Elizabeth Bowen of...


    Turkey Bean Bake

    3 reviews

    Baked beans, brown sugar and molasses give a slightly sweet flavor to this bean bake. People at potluck dinners often...

    Hearty Maple Beans

    4 reviews

    I modified this recipe to suit my family's taste. It's a great side dish for a backyard barbecue with hamburgers...


    Three Bean Casserole

    2 reviews

    My husband and I are retired farmers. Our main crop was wheat, and we began growing beans when our son...


    Picnic Bean Casserole

    3 reviews

    Smoked bacon adds zest to this bean bake, a recipe I got from my mother. I must confess that lima...


    Hearty Turkey Chili

    1 review

    “My mother-in-law introduced our family to this chili a few years ago, and we can't seem to get enough of...


    Red Beans and Rice with Turkey Sausage

    2 reviews

    "I adapted this recipe from a cookbook to eliminate time-consuming steps like browning the sausage and soaking and boiling beans,"...


    Turkey-White Bean Soup

    4 reviews

    Packed with veggies, turkey, color and nutrition, this hearty soup will warm ’em up right down to their toes. For...

    Spicy Beans with Turkey Sausage

    6 reviews

    Here's a jambalaya-type dish that comes together in the slow cooker. It's a wonderful way to warm up cold winter...


    Microwave Minestrone

    2 reviews

    "This hearty soup is packed with vegetables and pasta," remarks Emma Magielda of Amsterdam, New York. "By the time I...


    Chili Burgers

    1 review

    These are hearty, zippy sandwiches which are a crowd pleaser. People are pleasantly surprised to find beans in this recipe.—Dolores...


    Chicken Chili Nachos

    7 reviews

    This is a “dash in the pan” dish that’s always a hit. The spicy nachos have plenty of chicken and...


    Chipotle Chicken and Beans

    3 reviews

    I was skeptical about this recipe due to its combination of ingredients, but it immediately became one of our all-time...


    Southwestern Bean Soup

    5 reviews

    When a friend needs a night off from cooking, I throw together this one-pot meal. I deliver it with tortilla...