29 Easy Black Bean Recipes for a Quick and Easy Dinner
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29 Easy Black Bean Recipes for a Quick and Easy Dinner
If you're looking to add more versatile, easy-to-store, nutritious weeknight staple ingredients to your grocery list, then one of the best places you can turn is to the canned bean aisle of your local grocery store. Canned beans have it all: They're nutritious—high in fiber as well as protein—and they are relatively inexpensive and easy to store. They're also fast to cook with, and you can make them into dozens of different meals. While there are plenty of types of beans to choose from, we're particularly partial to canned black beans, partly because they're just so useful.
No can opener? No problem! You can always practice these techniques on how to open a can without a can opener, if you're in a pinch. (Though you might want to pick one up for the long term. Here's a good one that's not expensive.)
You can use black beans to make all kinds of dishes, from cowboy caviar to salads and burritos to chili. They make a healthy addition to a loaded plate of nachos, and you can even blend them into brownies to add a little sneaky nutrition to an after-school snack or a post-dinner treat. And if you're trying to eat healthier or cut back on your meat, black beans are great as a topping for stuffed sweet potatoes. In fact, in the world of quick, easy dinners, canned black beans are possibly the ultimate ingredient; open the can and you're halfway to a finished meal!
Becky Stayner - Hearst Owned - 2/30
Vegetarian Chili with Grains and Beans
For greater flavor, this recipe calls for a combo of different beans, but it works well with just black beans, too.
Brian Woodcock - Hearst Owned - 3/30
Black Bean-and-Pineapple Salad
This cheesy, spicy, sweet salad makes a great topping for tacos, or as a side dish for any kind of meal.
Brian Woodcock - 4/30
Chicken and Black Bean Nachos
This yum-worthy take on campfire nachos can be prepped ahead and cooked over a campfire or a backyard grill.
Brian Woodcock - Hearst Owned - 5/30
Pumpkin, Beef, and Black Bean Chili
One of the best ways to use winter squash, the pumpkin adds a lot of flavor to this take on black bean chili.
Ryan Liebe - Hearst Owned - 6/30
Black Bean and Avocado Salsa
If you're less into spice, you can de-seed the jalapeños, or skip them altogether.
Johnny Miller - Hearst Owned - 7/30
Friday Night Loaded Nachos
Becky Luigart-Stayner - Hearst Owned - 8/30
Huevos Rancheros
There's something undeniably amazing about the combo of egg yolk, crunchy tortilla, and black beans.
Teri Lyn Fisher - Hearst Owned - 9/30
Cuban Black Bean Soup
This classic soup is a hearty meal all by itself, but you won't regret having a bit of crusty bread to dip in it.
John Uher - Hearst Owned - 10/30
Chicken and Black Bean Fajita Stir-Fry
All the flavor of your favorite fajitas, but all the ease of a simple stir fry, made even easier by using your favorite jarred salsa.
Photography by Iain Bagwell; Food styling by Simon Andrews; Prop styling by Megan Hedpeth - Hearst Owned - 11/30
Chicken and Black Bean Tostadas
The trick to making these tostadas super fast? Use rotisserie chicken.
Jonny Valiant/Woman's Day - Hearst Owned - 12/30
Black Bean Veggie Burger with Couscous
Black beans make for delicious homemade veggie burgers.
Con Poulos - Hearst Owned - 13/30
Honey-Rum Baked Black Beans
Baked beans isn't just for white beans. Rum and chorizo give this dish some serious flavor.
Kate Mathis - Hearst Owned - 14/30
Tricia Yearwood's Cheeseless Black Bean Lasagna
Whether you're going dairy free or just trying to switch things up, this vegan version is flavorful and hearty.
Julia Cawley/Studio D - Hearst Owned - 15/30
Black Bean-and-Chile Soup
Another great take on black beans in soup, this easy dish gets a ton of flavor from fresh chiles.
Becky Stayner - Hearst Owned - 16/30
Tex-Mex Black Bean Soup
Try this Tex-makes take on black bean soup, which uses both black and refried beans.
Con Poulos; Food styling by Vivian Lui; Prop styling by Marina Malchin - Hearst Owned - 17/30
Corn Fritters with Black Bean Salad
These fritters benefit from using fresh corn — frozen corn will cause the oil in the pan to splatter.
Con Poulos - Hearst Owned - 18/30
Tricia Yearwood's Fancy Chili
Tricia Yearwood makes some healthy swaps in this recipe, including adding shredded carrots and a combo of black and refried beans to add thickness.
Con Poulos; Food styling by Anne Disrude; Prop styling by Erin Swift - Hearst Owned - 19/30
Bean and Corn–Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
This easy, low-carb dinner comes together in a jiffy, and is guaranteed to satisfy the hungriest eater.
Kate Mathis - Hearst Owned - 20/30
Butternut Squash and Chicken Chili
Ground chicken keeps this healthy dish much lower in saturated fat. Fresh jalapeños guarantee you won't want for flavor.
Brian Woodcock - Hearst Owned - 21/30
Easy Chicken-Rice Burritos
Homemade burritos are surprisingly easy to make. And because you choose exactly what goes in, they're always full of exactly what you want.
Con Poulos - Hearst Owned - 22/30
Black Bean Quesadillas
Fresh guacamole makes this kid-friendly dinner a hit with the adults too.
Hearst Owned - 23/30
Tex-Mex Chicken Soup
Now you can have the classic flavors of a chicken soup outside of your favorite Mexican restaurant.
Jonny Valiant - Hearst Owned - 24/30
Easy Quinoa Stuffed Peppers With Mango and Black Beans
These old-school throwbacks aren't the stuffed peppers Grandma made. The nutty flavor of quinoa, and the bright sweetness of mango are welcome additions.
Get the recipe at Dishing Out Health.
Courtesy Dishing Out Health - 25/30
Cilantro Lime Quinoa with Black Beans
This easy, healthy take on rice and beans makes the most of lime juice and cilantro.
Get the recipe at Joyful Healthy Eats.
Courtesy Joyful Healthy Eats - 26/30
Double Chocolate Chip Black Bean Almond Butter Brownies
How rich and amazing are these dark chocolate brownies? They're so good you might forget that the black beans are adding some sneaky nutrition.
Get the recipe at Dishing Out Health.
Courtesy Dishing Out Health - 27/30
Fresh Black Bean Salad
Black bean salad is a total classic. This version keeps things simple, straightforward, and delicious.
Get the recipe at Cookie and Kate.
Courtesy Cookie and Kate - 28/30
Black Bean Teriyaki Burgers
Another take on black bean burgers, this recipe gets a ton of flavor from teriyaki and pineapple.
Get the recipe at Creme de la Crumb.
Courtesy Creme de la Crumb - 29/30
Easy One Skillet Cheesy Black Bean Dip
This easy dip is the perfect centerpiece for a snack dinner — or just for snacking in front of a game.
Get the recipe at Oh, Sweet Basil.
Courtesy Oh, Sweet Basil - 30/30
Vegetarian Enchiladas with Butternut Squash and Black Beans
Cheesy, rich, tangy enchiladas are always welcome at dinner. These lean on winter squash and a simple can of beans to help you keep to any #meatlessmonday goals.
Get the recipe at SkinnyTaste.
Courtesy SkinnyTaste
