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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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    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 that it tastes just like gumbo! Oh, and did we mention it’s completely vegan? —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Hearty Sausage Minestrone

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

    Sausage & Cannellini Bean Soup

    Here's my reproduction of a dish from a famous Chicago eatery. We think it rivals the original. I usually cook...

    Ground Beef Chili

    Everyone who tastes my beef chili recipe says that it is restaurant-quality. It's especially good with homemade cornbread. I have...

    Portuguese Bean Soup

    This Portuguese bean soup recipe features Portuguese sausage along with kidney beans, potatoes, tomatoes, chicken broth, onions, garlic and celery,...

    Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

    Help yourself to ever-ending refills of this copycat Olive Garden minestrone soup.

    Drive-Thru Chili

    I don't eat a lot of fast food but when I do I try to pick things that are fairly...

    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...

    Dry-Rub Grilled Pork Chops over Cannellini Greens

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

    Vegetarian Chili

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

    Instant Pot Chili con Carne

    Although multicookers can’t replace every tool in the kitchen, they sure are coming close. Chili con carne is one of...

    Bonnie’s Chili

    This chili is incredibly easy to make, and has a surprising depth of flavor for something that comes together in...

    Beefy Minestrone

    This beef minestrone soup recipe is like a meal all in one bowl! It's packed with vegetables, beef and pasta...

    Pressure-Cooker Turkey Chili

    I've taken my mother's milder recipe for chili and made it thicker and more robust. It's a favorite, especially in...

    Pressure-Cooker Manchester Stew

    While in college, I studied abroad. A vegetarian at the time, I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious and diverse...

    Pressure-Cooker Beef and Beans

    This deliciously spicy steak and beans over rice will have friends asking for more. It's a favorite in my recipe...

    Ham and White Bean Soup

    I came up with this recipe when I wanted to make dinner in the slow cooker but didn't have time...

    Herbed Tuna and White Bean Salad

    This is a quick and delicious salad that can be made special for guests—or yourself—by grilling fresh tuna steaks instead...

    Red Beans and Rice with Turkey Sausage

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

    Beef and Beans

    This deliciously spicy steak and beans over rice will have family and friends asking for more. It's a favorite in...

    Party Time Beans

    A friend brought this colorful bean dish to my house for a church circle potluck dinner. As soon as I...

    Cornbread-Topped Frijoles

    My family often requests this economical slow-cooker favorite. It's loaded with fresh southwestern flavors. One batch makes eight servings—but they...

    Veggie Bean Casserole

    I serve this as a meatless main dish, but it also makes a nice side dish. It freezes and reheats...

    Mixed Bean Salad

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

    Quick Minestrone Soup

    This quick minestrone soup is hearty and makes a comforting lunch or dinner on a brisk day. The spaghetti sauce...

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    White Bean Tuna Salad

    "I adapted this recipe from one in my local newspaper," writes Kathy Armstrong of Post Falls, Idaho. "The zippy Dijon...

    Tortellini Bean Salad

    Beans will bring bravos when you present this pleasant pasta and veggie salad. "I first made it for friends who...

    Beef and Bean Macaroni

    "This hearty casserole with beans, beef and macaroni is a meal in itself," relates Sally Norcutt of Chatham, Virginia. "Since...

    Chili Bake

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

    Tuscan Sausage & Bean Dip

    This is a spinoff of a Mexican dip I had once. The original was wicked good, but since I was...

    Turkey Taco Salad

    I discovered this taco salad while I was on a health kick. My husband and I love it now. When...