Recipes with Black Beans

Stovetop, oven-baked or even cold, our recipes with black beans are easy, healthy and full of protein. The whole family will enjoy them!

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    Black Bean Potato au Gratin

    The addition of black beans and vegetables adds hearty protein and fiber to this tasty side dish. For a southwestern...


    California Tamale Pie

    When I serve California Tamale Pie, I know I’ll see smiles on the faces of everyone at the table. With...


    Fish Tacos with Chipotle Aioli

    I came up with this recipe after having fish tacos at a seafood restaurant. Instead of frying the fish, I...


    Veggie Bean Burgers

    Even though the preparation for this meal seems time-consuming on a busy night, it's so worth it. The recipe will...


    No-Fry Black Bean Chimichangas

    My chimichangas get lovin’ from the oven so they’re a bit healthier. Black beans and corn make it meatless. And...


    Pumpkin-Lentil Soup

    I was really craving a hot delicious soup—something filling and healthy. I looked around my kitchen for a few ingredients,...


    Black Bean and Beef Tostadas

    You only need a handful of ingredients to make one of our family’s favorites. It's also easy to double for...


    Vegetarian Black Bean Soup

    "This chunky soup is chock-full of hearty ingredients like potatoes and black beans," notes Heather Baldry of Knoxville, Tennessee. "The...

    Veggie Black Bean Stew

    The flavors in this stew work so well together that you'll never miss the meat. Cilantro, honey and garlic are...


    Four-Bean Taco Chili

    This is how you heat up the dinner table on a cold night. My zesty chili is chock-full of ground...


    Turkey Bean Bake

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


    Bold Bean and Pork Chili

    This tempting chili is big on flavor and really very simple to prepare. Sometimes on a Sunday, I'll get a...


    Cowpoke Chili

    Many friends and relatives have requested my chili recipe, which I've been using for 25 years. It actually won first...


    Contest-Winning Vegetarian Chili

    My husband and I love vegetarian Dutch oven recipes—and this vegetarian chili is one of our favorites. It makes...


    Chilled Bean Soup

    Betty Nickels of Tampa, Florida combines crunchy fresh veggies with black beans and a splash of hot pepper sauce to...


    Black Bean Pasta Salad

    Cooking healthy doesn't mean you have to spend hours in a hot kitchen. Debbie Terenzini-Wilkerson serves a low-fat, fuss-free fiesta...


    Black Bean Quesadillas

    When I get home late from work as an operating room nurse, I often rely on this handy recipe. Topped...

    Quick Black Bean Burritos

    My husband and I took a batch of these burritos to friends of ours who moved into a new home....


    Zesty Corn and Beans

    When you're in the mood for Mexican food, reach for this recipe. The tomato, corn and bean mixture can also...


    Lucky Bean Soup

    This recipe is from a bean soup gift pack I developed as a fund-raiser for our church. We provide it...


    Bean & Bulgur Chili

    A hot bowl of this zesty bulgur and bean chili will warm you throughout the year. The bulgur adds amazing...


    Festive Bean Salad

    I had experimented with all kinds of bean salads before I hit on this one. My husband loves all the...


    Sweet Potato Enchilada Stack

    These sweet potato stacks have a spicy kick the whole family will love. Mexican flavors abound in this awesome enchilada...

    Southwest Black Bean Soup

    A friend brought this recipe to a gathering, and it's been a hit with my family ever since! I use...


    Hearty Chicken Casserole

    Bring the flavors of the Southwest to the table with this delectable high-fiber dish from Jenny Ebert of Eau Claire,...


    Chipotle Chicken and Beans

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


    Cold Bean Salad

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    Ann Mulford's recipe for Two-Bean Salad doesn't disappoint. The Lincolnville, Maine, reader says, “This mixed salad sure is a winner....


    Zippy Three-Bean Chili

    I use convenient canned pinto, black and great northern beans to speed preparation of my hearty three-bean chili. The one-dish...


    Black Bean Soup with Fruit Salsa

    Flavorful and filling, Michaela Rosenthal's hearty soup is laced with a hint of lime and has a zesty Southwest flair....