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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    Detroit Greek Salad

    A Detroit Greek salad includes all your favorite Greek salad components, plus a few unexpected ingredients that pack in even more flavor.

    Dense Bean Salad

    TikTok's famous dense bean salad is the healthy grab-and-go lunch recipe you've been looking for.


    Beanie Weenies

    Fill up with one of New Hampshire's classic meals. Beanie weenies are easy to prepare with baked beans, hot dogs...


    Chili and Cinnamon Rolls

    This strange—and controversial—combination of chili and cinnamon rolls is a Midwest classic.


    Elise Jesse’s Cincinnati Chili

    I know chili is widely debated, but one taste of Cincinnati chili has the power to end the debate. It...

    Vegan Red Beans and Rice

    The spices make this recipe a top winner, with paprika and cajun seasoning flavoring the rice and beans so well...


    Huevos Rancheros

    Start the day with boldly flavored huevos rancheros, the classic Mexican breakfast of pan-fried tortillas, refried beans, sunny-side up eggs,...

    Spicy Cowboy Beans

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


    Grilled Chickpea Salad Sandwich

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


    Baked Cannellini Beans

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


    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...

    Jicama and Black Bean Salad

    There are so many colorful items in this black bean salad, there is no need for a garnish. The jicama...


    Beef Taco Chili

    This is one of my husband's absolute favorite dishes. It was voted best chili at our county's autumn harvest festival....


    Black Bean Bulgur Salad

    The only cooking in this easy bulgur salad is heating the broth and bulgur. You can adapt the recipe to...


    Lentil, Bacon and Bean Soup

    This quick soup feels extra cozy with lots of lentils and a touch of smoky, bacony goodness. You might want...


    Slow-Cooker Potluck Beans

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

    Layered Cornbread Salad

    When the garden comes in, we harvest the veggies and layer them with cornbread and sweet relish for this snappy...


    White Bean & Chicken Enchilada Soup

    I made this soup to please my daughters’ craving for creaminess, my husband’s for spice and mine for white beans....


    Spicy Veggie & Lentil Soup

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    I enjoy this recipe because it’s meatless, inexpensive and simply delicious! You can substitute any vegetables you like—it’s all a...


    Black-Eyed Peas with Ham

    Here's a regional favorite I grew to love after moving to the South. Serve the dish as a side with...


    Weeknight Taco Soup

    This soup turned out delicious on the first try, when I was working without a recipe. You could also add...


    Cajun-Style Beans and Sausage

    Beans and rice make the perfect meal because they're well-balanced, an excellent source of protein, and easy to prepare. The...


    Hearty Sausage Minestrone

    As a teacher, I appreciate quick and easy recipes. If I make this for just my husband and me, we...


    Chuck Wagon Beans with Sausage

    I followed the lead of cooks of Old West cattle ranges to come up with these savory beans. Sweet and...


    Slow-Cooked Lentil Stew

    This vegetarian stew is perfect when you want to take a break from meat. Adding the cream at the end...

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    Slow Cooker Calico Beans

    With so many folks moving to meatless or healthier food choices, I decided to remove the meat from the original...


    Garden Minestrone

    At Italian restaurants, I always order minestrone. After doing many trial-and-error batches, I developed a hearty veggie soup my whole...


    Deep-Dish Beef ‘n’ Bean Taco Pizza

    My whole family enjoys this dish that tastes like a taco and looks like a deep-dish pizza. The thick tasty...


    Vegetarian Pea Soup

    I combined several recipes to make my own version of this soup. It was a real favorite when I was...


    Steak-n-Vegetable Soup

    This weeknight steak soup packs rich flavor into a light broth. My family loves the blend of southwestern flavors. —Rebecca...


    Taco Twist Soup

    The fun, family-friendly twist in this taco soup is the spiral pasta. I lightened this soup by substituting black beans...