1,406 beans grain recipes

Three-bean casserole with lima, kidney, and great northern beans, baked beans, and smoked sausage in a sweet ketchup-mustard sauce. One-pan potluck classic for 12.

Italian vegetable salad with chickpeas, mixed vegetables, olives, and cherry tomatoes in a basil-garlic vinaigrette. A make-ahead marinated salad for potlucks.

Scheherazade casserole: the classic Moosewood vegetarian bake of bulgur, ground soybeans, tomatoes, cumin and feta cheese. Middle Eastern-spiced, protein-rich and a co-op cookbook hall of famer.

Baby lima beans simmered with Italian sausage, cumin seeds, and hot chili pepper in a simple brothy stew. A hearty one-pot meal with just a handful of bold ingredients.

Jack's barbecue pintos: dried pinto beans slow-simmered until tender, then finished with sauteed bacon, onions, garlic, and green chilies. Smoky, hearty cookout side that beats anything from a can.

Ham, green beans, and potato skillet casserole cooked in bacon drippings with just five ingredients. A simple one-pan Southern dinner that turns leftover ham into a hearty weeknight meal in about 40 minutes.

Slow cooker ham and bean soup with diced ham, a leftover ham bone, dried beans, and chopped vegetables seasoned with onion soup mix and Italian herbs. Set it and forget it for 7 hours.

Black bean soup with cumin, slow-simmered with onion, garlic, carrots, and celery then pureed smooth. Garnished with chopped egg and scallions.

Cheap and easy three-bean and hominy stew with pinto beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, hominy, and taco seasoning. The dump-and-heat vegetarian pantry stew for hungry crowds on a tight budget.

Soothing chicken barley soup with parsnips, celery, onion, and a strip of kombu for added minerals. High in protein and fiber, gentle enough for anyone feeling under the weather.

Vegetarian Cajun red beans and brown rice simmered low and slow with onions, bell pepper, tomato paste, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. Hearty, meat-free, and full of bayou flavor.

Greek-inspired beef stew slow-cooked with eggplant, chickpeas, cinnamon, and tomato wedges. Ten hours in the crockpot turns tough beef into spoon-tender, warmly spiced comfort.

Pureed lentil soup simmered with cumin, coriander and saffron, finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon. A silky, spice-warmed vegetarian bowl that turns pantry staples into something genuinely soulful.

Broiled or grilled red snapper topped with a chunky black bean salsa loaded with fresh oranges, avocado, tomato, jalapeño, and cilantro. A bright, Southwestern-style fish dinner in 35 minutes.

Armenian stew layers dried apricots, chickpeas, and lentils with sliced onions and molasses for a rustic vegetarian one-pot. Naturally vegan, fiber-rich, and served over brown rice.

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.