4,254 besan recipes

Sausage and beans simmered with ketchup and Worcestershire, served platter-style with eggs, sliced avocado, and fresh orange for a hearty weekend brunch.

Hearty three-bean chili with black beans, kidney beans, and pinto beans simmered in tomato-chili broth with bell peppers, topped with sour cream and fresh diced peppers. Meatless, protein-packed comfort.

Bacon bean casserole layers tender soaked white beans with carrots, onions, tomatoes, and crisp bacon for an old-fashioned, frugal one-dish supper. Pair with a green salad.

Tuscan white bean topping with cannellini beans, rosemary, carrots, and celery simmered in broth. Spooned over baked Idaho potatoes with Parmesan.

Spanish bean dish with kidney beans, smoky liquid smoke, dry mustard, strong coffee, and a finishing pour of brandy. The vintage retro casserole that builds layered flavor from pantry odds and ends.

Cuban-style black beans cooked from dried with garlic, onion, olive oil, and optional hot chilies. Slow-simmered overnight then finished in a sofrito and served over rice.

Homemade vegetarian black bean burritos with jalapeño, cumin, tomatoes, and oregano blended into a thick, spicy filling. Top with salsa, guacamole, and fresh cilantro.

Hearty pasta bean potage with cannellini beans, ham, pasta spirals, fresh tomatoes, and herbs in chicken broth. An Italian-style bean and pasta soup that eats like a meal.

Kansas City baked beans: navy beans baked low with bacon, bell peppers, barbecue sauce, molasses, and apple cider. Sweet, tangy, and smoky KC-style beans built for BBQ plates.

Chicken and bean burritos with spiced poached chicken shredded into smooth pureed pinto beans, rolled in flour tortillas with cheese and sour cream, then baked crisp. A lighter, hearty burrito with all the taco toppings.

A from-scratch vegetable bean soup simmered for hours with dried kidney beans, chunky potatoes, carrots, zucchini, leeks, savoy cabbage, and brown rice. Old-fashioned, freezer-friendly, and endlessly customizable. One big pot feeds 8.

Black bean and salsa salad with corn, celery, scallions, and fresh cilantro. A no-cook diabetic-friendly vegetarian salad dressed simply with salsa and red wine vinegar. Pantry-pull lunch in 15 minutes.

Pork sausage barbecue beans, a one-skillet cookout side of hot Italian sausage, baked beans, bell pepper, green onions, and a brown sugar spiced BBQ sauce.

Potato bean pie: a humble vegetarian main built on red kidney beans, tomato, mushrooms, and a fluffy mashed potato crust. Simple, hearty, pantry-friendly comfort food.

Self-crusting bean and cheese pie packed with chickpeas, kidney beans, and taco seasoning under a bubbly cheddar top. The cheesy biscuit crust forms right in the pan.

Never eat a frozen veggie burger again. Vegetarian burgers are easy to make, and you’ll be proud to show meatless who’s boss.