Recipes with Black Beans

Bonnie Baumgardner often serves this quick skillet side dish to delighted guests at her Sylva, North Carolina home. "It tastes...

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

Like my mother and grandmother, I'm a frugal cook. I purchase meats in bulk, including sausage. This is one creative...

This fresh-tasting medley bursts with homegrown garden goodness, including tomatoes, red pepper and crunchy corn. "Serve this salsa in the...

Here in California, we cook out year-round. I grill extra chicken specifically for this quick meal. It's so colorful and...

Here's an economical meal that doesn't skimp on flavor. Hearty black beans make up for the meat, and the peppers...

I like to give this mix as a gift, layering the beans in a clear pint jar and attaching the...

This soup has a great southwestern flavor and is a real winner with my family. I love it because I...

Salsa and cumin add just the right zip to my thick, hearty black bean soup. I like to serve it...

In Concord, California, Maureen De Garmo assembles this pleasant pasta medley that's brimming with ham, corn and black beans. "If...

Cherry tomatoes and yellow pepper add splashes of color this black bean salad. "I like to let it stand for...

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

A salsa and sour cream sauce helps dress up these hearty vegetarian burgers. "My fiance, who's a confirmed meat-and-potatoes man,...

A refreshing mix of beans, garden veggies and chicken is tossed with a light lime vinaigrette in this satisfying salad...

For a quick satisfying meal, ladle up big bowlfuls of this vegetarian chili. Fresh cornbread is a delicious accompaniment. —Pat...

"My husband and I are missionaries in Venezuela, South America. I found this recipe in a missionary ladies' cookbook," Casandra...

You won't miss meat in this tasty bean chili.

Louise Graybiel, of Toronto, Ontario writes of her Beefy Shells and Cheese, “Boxed macaroni and cheese, store-bought salsa and canned...

Get into the Halloween theme with this cute soup created by our Test Kitchen. With a mix of vegetables, beans...

I love sour cream on Mexican dishes, so I decided to add it to a salsa recipe. It always goes...

I entered the recipe for this hearty soup in a contest sponsored by my hometown newspaper. I won first place...

I cooked for two people for the first 7 years of my marriage. Today, I'm a stay-at-home mom with a...

While visiting my sister-in-law, we had a delicious Italian soup at a local restaurant. We decided to duplicate it at...

“Even my meat-loving family devours this hearty meatless chili," says Melissa Mendez of Gilbert, Minnesota. "Since it's more fun to...

This healthy recipe is packed with protein from the beans and with vitamins from the pumpkin. The dollop of light...

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

This recipe combines the ease of canned ingredients with the heartiness of chili. It will fill you up on cold...

I found this recipe when searching for a quick and easy dish. After making it just once, we were hooked!...

This colorful salsa takes just minutes to prepare—and that’s likely how long it will last at your next event, too!...