4,254 besan recipes

Four-bean casserole with pork and beans, pinto, kidney, and green beans baked in chili sauce and brown sugar. A dump-and-bake potluck side dish for a crowd.

Old-fashioned navy bean soup simmered low and slow with a meaty ham bone, onions, and bay leaf. Just 7 ingredients, feeds a crowd of 15, and freezes like a dream.

Lima beans smitane tossed with sour cream, diced pimento, chives, and garlic powder. A creamy, Eastern European-inspired side dish made from frozen limas in under 30 minutes.

Savory green beans with mushrooms, basil, and lemon juice cooked entirely in the microwave. A quick, no-fuss vegetable side dish ready in under 20 minutes.

Creamy puréed broad bean soup with sage, savory, and a swirl of thick cream. Silky smooth with whole beans stirred in and topped with golden homemade croutons.

Traditional slow cooker baked beans made from dried white beans with molasses, brown sugar, salt pork, and Dijon mustard. Low and slow for 13 hours until thick and smoky.

Six kinds of beans baked in a sweet-tangy brown sugar and vinegar sauce, topped with crumbled bacon and crispy fried onions. A potluck-ready side dish that feeds a crowd.

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.

Kidney beans tossed with crisp celery, grated dill pickle, onion, and chopped hard-cooked egg create a protein-packed salad with tangy crunch in every bite.

Five-day beans: a slow-cook project where dried limas soak, simmer with aromatics, rest, and finish under a crusty cream and breadcrumb topping. Bean heaven for patient cooks.

Open-faced black bean nachos with spicy chorizo, melted Monterey Jack, and a smoky black bean pesto thickened with ham hock. Fried flour tortillas baked into crisp wedges. Loaded restaurant-style nachos.

Fava bean omelet with a whole cup of fresh dill, sauteed onion, and garlic. A rustic Middle Eastern-style vegetarian breakfast where eggs hold together tender beans and soft herbs in one pan.

Lima bean health loaf with mashed limas, carrots, peanuts, whole wheat breadcrumbs, and melted cheese on top. A hearty vegetarian bean loaf packed with protein.

Creamy lima bean soup blended smooth with carrots, mushrooms, and soy sauce. A hearty vegetarian soup with an earthy, savory depth from five cups of mushrooms.

Hearty baked beans loaded with ground chuck, bell peppers, onions, hickory BBQ sauce, and freshly ground whole spices, finished in the oven until thick and bubbly. The ultimate cookout side dish.

Four-bean skillet with black, kidney, pinto, and cannellini beans simmered in barbecue sauce and tomatoes with bell peppers and onions. Hearty, plant-based, and budget-friendly.