26 Recipes for Canned Beans

Bits of bacon add a salty, crisp bite to this hearty side dish.

Create a tasty spread by mashing cannellini beans with garlic, tahini, and lemon juice.

Sweet red grapes perk up this simple, 20-minute salad.

Olives, parsley, and red wine vinegar give this meal a hit of bright flavor.

Brown the sausages first to add extra depth to this quick and easy soup.

A delicious addition to the salad, ricotta salata is a pressed, salted, and dried variety of ricotta that has a firm, crumbly texture and a mildly nutty flavor.

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Want to make these enchiladas vegetarian? Use an additional can of pinto beans in place of the beef.

Serve this comforting dish over white rice with salsa, avocado, and hot sauce on the side.

Turn plain couscous into a filling side with kidney beans, chopped avocado, scallions, and fresh lime juice.

Form the patties out of quinoa, sweet potatoes, kale, and kidney beans for a healthy alternative to hamburgers.

Ground coriander and paprika provide the warming spice in this recipe.

The perfect make-ahead dish (it'll keep for up to 4 days in the refrigerator), this salad is delicious served cold or at room temperature.

For a change from tacos, serve crunchy tostadas topped with an unexpected mixture of salmon, black beans, corn, lettuce, and salsa.

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Similar to a Moroccan tagine, this meatless stew is filled with veggies—zucchini, butternut squash, tomatoes, and onion.

This vegetarian meal-in-a-bowl has a wonderful mix of flavors and textures.

A take on falafel, these fritters make a great snack or appetizer when served with a dollop of yogurt.

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Pair roasted chicken with tender butternut squash, chickpeas, romaine, and a Middle Eastern dressing for a satisfying one-bowl meal.

Sprinkle the chicken with sesame seeds and paprika before cooking for a quick flavor boost.

A good source of vitamins A and C, escarole is a leafy green with a slightly bitter bite.

To turn this protein-rich salad into a delicious dinner, serve it with basmati rice, a dollop of yogurt, and warm naan or pita bread.

Simple and satisfying, this side salad comes together in just 15 minutes.

Fill the tortillas with black beans (both mashed and whole), chopped spinach, corn, and Cheddar for a warm and comforting meal.

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You can make the zucchini-bean mixture and the bulgur up to 12 hours in advance.

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This recipe calls for pinto beans, but you can swap in black beans, navy beans, or even chickpeas.

Fry corn tortillas stuffed with black beans and Cheddar until crisp for a hot, cheesy snack.

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Lamb might sound intimidating, but this dish is incredibly easy. Just sear the lamb chops, then roast in the oven; the no-cook salad comes together in mere minutes.