11 Food Blogger Favorite Bean Recipes
Anytime you’re in the mood for a hearty and wholesome meal, beans, especially canned ones, are one of my favorite ingredients to turn to. They are packed with protein and fiber to keep you in top form while being versatile, budget-friendly, and easy to work with. So make beans a pantry staple in your kitchen with these eleven delicious bean recipes everyone should try.
1. Cowboy Beans (Slow Cooker Or Instant Pot)
A delicious, easy-to-make recipe for Cowboy Beans that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish to other dishes. It can be made in the Instant Pot or slow cooker.
2. Bean Chowder
This bean chowder recipe is the best hearty chowder for a chilly evening. It’s definitely a comfort food type of meal. You don’t even have to drain or rinse the beans.
3. Tuscan Cannellini Bean Soup with Kale
Make this Tuscan Cannellini Bean Soup with Kale for a hearty and budget-friendly weeknight dinner. This recipe is done in 30 minutes, and it’s also easily adaptable if you are on a vegan or gluten-free diet.
4. Pinto Bean Soup
This Pinto Bean Soup is perfect for a cold winter evening. There are few things that can rival hot soup when you want to stay cozy on a chilly evening, and this one tops the list of must-make recipes.
5. Vegetarian Black Bean Quesadilla
This Vegetarian Black Bean Quesadilla will become a new staple in your kitchen. It uses simple ingredients, mainly black beans, that pack a lot of flavor and nutrition in every bite. It’s the perfect weeknight meal because it only needs 30 minutes.
6. Easy Black Bean Tostadas
There is so much to love about this Black Bean Tostadas recipe. The fun part is that everyone can customize their own tostadas by adding their own ingredients according to preference. It’s a must-add to your dinner rotation if you’re a fan of black beans.
7. Instant Pot Taco Soup
Made with kidney beans, corn, and fire-roasted tomatoes, this Instant Pot Taco Soup is the recipe for you if you love cooking with beans. It’s one more recipe to add to your easy dinners list. You can also make a big batch for easy re-heating throughout the week if you are craving a hearty and filling soup.
8. Authentic Hungarian Bean Goulash
Are you a big fan of goulash? Make this vegetarian version of Hungarian Bean Goulash. Using only beans and veggies, it is a 30-minute, one-pot meal that delivers the same flavors you love about traditional goulash.
9. Ham and Beans
Make a delicious bowl of ham and beans to savor good old Southern comfort food. It’s made with white beans and a flavorful ham broth that will fill your belly and satisfy your soul.
10. Italian Tuna White Bean Salad
Make your salads more nutritious and filling by adding beans as an ingredient. Case in point: this Italian Tuna White Bean Salad. It uses fresh tuna steaks, cannellini beans, and some herbs and veggies. It’s a filling snack or a delicious lunch with the best Mediterranean flavors.
11. Tuscan White Bean Soup
You’d get everything you want in a soup from this Tuscan White Bean Soup. It’s creamy, flavorful, and comforting, so it really hits you in all the right places, most especially on a cold winter night.
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This originally appeared on The Gracious Pantry.