1,657 bean recipes

Thai-style sweet mung bean soup with brown sugar and fresh ginger, simmered until creamy. A warm, comforting 3-ingredient Asian dessert that's naturally vegan and high in protein.

Black and white bean salad tossed with sauteed red onions, red wine vinegar, bell peppers, and garlic. A tangy, high-fiber side dish that comes together in 30 minutes.

Black beans and fettuccine topped with a spiced ketchup-tomato sauce, steamed broccoli, and colorful bell peppers. A low-calorie vegetarian pasta that feeds a crowd.

Bean and Salsa Dip layers spiced pinto bean puree, sweet chili sauce, green onions, fat-free sour cream, and chunky hot salsa on a platter. A no-cook layered party dip ready in 20 minutes.

Browned hot dogs and onions stirred into pork and beans with ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire. A nostalgic, kid-friendly one-skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Microwave green beans with a creamy curry-spiced sour cream and cream cheese sauce. The 6-minute side dish that turns plain steamed beans into something dinner-party worthy.

Navy bean and tomato soup made from dried beans, with stewed tomatoes, onion, and celery sauteed in margarine. A high-fiber, low-fat, gluten-free farmhouse soup that costs pennies to make.

Fat-free chili beans with brown rice, kidney beans, carrots, and tomato sauce. A vegan one-pot meal with zero added oil that's hearty, filling, and customizable.

Shredded turkey and pinto bean burritos with cumin-spiced tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, and crunchy cabbage. A quick, hearty wrap ready in under 40 minutes.

Pinto bean and andouille sausage stew with smoked paprika, three peppers, and a bright lime finish. A smoky Cajun-Creole one-pot with rendered bacon fat building deep bottom-of-the-bowl flavor.

Red lentils, adzuki beans, and mung beans sauteed in sesame oil with mushrooms, water chestnuts, and warm spices like marjoram and nutmeg. A high-protein, plant-based stir-fry that's hearty and filling.

Bean fajitas: black beans, zucchini, bell pepper, and onion tossed with chili and cumin, rolled in warm tortillas with salsa, yogurt, and Monterey Jack. A vegetarian weeknight win.

Vegetarian pinto beans and brown rice bowl with fresh vegetables, cilantro, salsa, and yogurt. A healthy, fiber-packed Mexican-style meal ready in 20 minutes.

Bow-tie pasta with scallops and green beans in a fresh tomato sauce with garlic, basil, marjoram, and red pepper flakes. A light, herb-forward Italian seafood pasta.

Old-fashioned navy bean soup with smoky ham, celery, carrots, onion, and thyme simmered low and slow into a thick, satisfying pot. Pantry-friendly comfort that thrives on cold winter nights.

Macaroni and bean soup with white beans, salt pork, elbow pasta, and a tomato-beef broth base. An Italian-American pasta e fagioli cousin with a hearty two-hour simmer for deep flavor.