26 Recipes for Canned Beans
Whether they're served alongside a main ingredient or playing a prominent role in a meal, canned beans are a quick and easy way to add a healthy boost of protein to any dish.
Pumpkin With White Beans and Bacon
Bits of bacon add a salty, crisp bite to this hearty side dish.
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Eggplant With Peppers and Beans Sandwich
Create a tasty spread by mashing cannellini beans with garlic, tahini, and lemon juice.
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Greens and Bean Salad With Grapes
Sweet red grapes perk up this simple, 20-minute salad.
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Pork Cutlets With Sautéed Peppers and Beans
Olives, parsley, and red wine vinegar give this meal a hit of bright flavor.
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White Bean and Escarole Soup With Chicken Sausage
Brown the sausages first to add extra depth to this quick and easy soup.
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Watercress and Bean Salad With Almonds and Ricotta Salata
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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Beef and Bean Enchiladas With Sautéed Zucchini
Want to make these enchiladas vegetarian? Use an additional can of pinto beans in place of the beef.
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Slow-Cooker Pork and Black Beans With Fresh Salsa
Serve this comforting dish over white rice with salsa, avocado, and hot sauce on the side.
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Couscous With Beans, Avocado, and Scallions
Turn plain couscous into a filling side with kidney beans, chopped avocado, scallions, and fresh lime juice.
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Crispy Quinoa and Bean Cakes With Salad
Form the patties out of quinoa, sweet potatoes, kale, and kidney beans for a healthy alternative to hamburgers.
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Spiced Shrimp With Beans
Ground coriander and paprika provide the warming spice in this recipe.
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White Bean Salad
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.
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Salmon, Black Bean, and Corn Tostadas
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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Butternut Squash and Chickpea Stew
Similar to a Moroccan tagine, this meatless stew is filled with veggies—zucchini, butternut squash, tomatoes, and onion.
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Chopped Winter Salad With Butternut Squash
This vegetarian meal-in-a-bowl has a wonderful mix of flavors and textures.
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Swiss Chard and Chickpea Fritters With Yogurt
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Chicken, Squash, and Chickpea Salad With Tahini Dressing
Pair roasted chicken with tender butternut squash, chickpeas, romaine, and a Middle Eastern dressing for a satisfying one-bowl meal.
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Spiced Chicken With Chickpea and Cucumber Salad
Sprinkle the chicken with sesame seeds and paprika before cooking for a quick flavor boost.
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Lamb Chops With Braised Escarole and Chickpeas
A good source of vitamins A and C, escarole is a leafy green with a slightly bitter bite.
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Curried Tomatoes and Chickpeas
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.
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Chickpea and Raisin Salad
Simple and satisfying, this side salad comes together in just 15 minutes.
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Slow-Cooker Bean and Spinach Enchiladas
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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Zucchini and Bean Salad With Bulgur
You can make the zucchini-bean mixture and the bulgur up to 12 hours in advance.
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Pan-Roasted Vegetables and Beans
This recipe calls for pinto beans, but you can swap in black beans, navy beans, or even chickpeas.
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Bean and Cheese Taquitos
Fry corn tortillas stuffed with black beans and Cheddar until crisp for a hot, cheesy snack.
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Seared Lamb With White Bean and Mint Salad
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.