Recipes with Beans & Legumes

Beans are one of the most nutritious, economical and downright tasty proteins out there. Expand your repetoire with our delicious recipes with beans, including vegetarian options.

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    Easy Dutch Oven Minestrone Soup

    7 reviews

    This Dutch oven minestrone soup is quick to prepare with shortcut ingredients and is ready in less than an hour. Add a salad and a warm, crusty loaf of bread to round out the meal. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

    Pizza Beans

    2 reviews

    Take this pizza-inspired dish to your next party. It makes an amazing side, or you can enjoy a larger serving...


    Chili-Lime Air-Fried Chickpeas

    2 reviews

    Looking for a lighter snack that's still a crowd-pleaser? You've found it! These air-fried chickpeas will have everyone happily munching....


    Spicy Cowboy Beans

    3 reviews

    These spicy cowboy beans are a perfect contribution to a potluck buffet any time of year. Instead of needing hours...


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    The Best Black Beans to Add to Your Cart, According to Our Test Kitchen

    You want the best black beans for your recipes. But do you know which can is really the tastiest? Our...

    32 Healthy Canned Bean Recipes (Pinto, Garbanzo and More!)

    These healthy canned bean recipes prove that good-for-you meals don't have to break the bank. Put that pantry staple to...


    Grilled Chickpea Salad Sandwich

    2 reviews

    When my mother comes to visit, she enjoys a good old-fashioned chicken salad sandwich. As a vegetarian, I make chickpea...


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    56 Recipes That Start with a Can of Black Beans

    Nutritious and affordable beans are perfect for salads, casseroles, sides and so much more.


    Cumin-Spiced Lentil Burgers

    1 review

    I adapted my Turkish daughter-in-law’s traditional recipe for lentil logs—typically wrapped in a lettuce leaf and served with a lemon...


    How to Make Easy Lentil Soup

    With smoky bacon, tender lentils and plenty of veggies, this easy lentil soup recipe is an affordable meal that you...


    Malfouf

    4 reviews

    Malfouf, also known as Lebanese cabbage rolls, is a delicacy in the Middle East. Not only are cabbage rolls delicious,...


    Red Lentil Hummus with Brussels Sprout Hash

    1 review

    Instead of chickpeas, this red lentil hummus uses lentils to create a hearty, healthful appetizer. The Brussels sprout topping makes...


    Curry Pomegranate Protein Bowl

    1 review

    This recipe is simple and beautiful. It uses a lot of unique flavors that, when blended together, create an out-of-this-world...

    Pressure-Cooker Andouille Red Beans and Rice

    Once my husband's favorite New Orleans takeout closed, I challenged myself to develop a tasty red beans and rice recipe...


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    Best Hummus

    2 reviews

    Hummus is my go-to appetizer when I need something quick, easy and impressive. Over the years I've picked up a...


    Dry-Rub Grilled Pork Chops over Cannellini Greens

    4 reviews

    My family was not a huge fan of pork until I tried this pork chops and green beans recipe. Feel...


    Baked Cannellini Beans

    1 review

    My sister developed this baked cannellini beans recipe after a Christmas holiday. We were still all together but nobody wanted...


    19 Bean Salads for Your Next Picnic

    Need something refreshing and packed with protein for your next day out at the park? These bean salad recipes are...


    Ribollita

    2 reviews

    Ribollita, also known as bread soup, is a hearty and flavorful Italian dish that uses up stale bread. If you'd...


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    14 Things to Do with a Can of Baked Beans

    Getting bored with the basics? Check out these baked beans recipes that help you add more to this BBQ classic.


    Slow-Cooker Chicken Tagine with Pumpkin

    2 reviews

    I first discovered tagines—Moroccan stews—when my oldest son was a baby, and I've loved them ever since. I used a...


    Pressure-Cooker White Chile Chicken Enchilada Soup

    I created this thick and creamy soup by adapting several recipes into one. Although previously a slow-cooker soup, the pressure...

    Pressure-Cooker Smoked Sausage and White Beans

    My husband grew up in the South, where sausage and beans were on the menu weekly. I quickly became a...


    Butternut Squash Burrito Bowl

    2 reviews

    This butternut squash burrito bowl is an easy-to-prep dinner that combines fresh ingredients with wholesome convenience foods. It comes together...


    Turkey and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole

    1 review

    When I don’t feel like pulling out the slow cooker, my next favorite weeknight meal is this warm black bean...


    Vegetarian Chili

    Vegetarian skillet chili screams comfort food to me. This recipe makes me feel warm and fuzzy, and it's loved by...


    Quick and Healthy Turkey Veggie Soup

    I freeze our leftover turkey at the holidays so we can enjoy meals like this year-round. This soup is especially...


    Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet

    9 reviews

    One of the first things my husband made for me was a variation of this chicken sweet potato skillet. Over...