4,170 besan recipes

Vegetarian kidney bean and corn chili thickened with mashed beans and tomato paste. A hearty, no-meat chili with cumin, oregano, and chili powder ready in one hour.

Moroccan fava bean puree (bessara): dried favas simmered with garlic and cumin, blended with olive oil, served with Arab bread and a cumin-cayenne spice dip.

Traditional German braune bohnen: green beans tossed in a dark brown roux gravy with clove-studded onion and bay leaf. A savory-sweet side dish that turns simple beans into something extraordinary.

Wild rice bean salad with brown rice, cooked beans, diced onion, lemon juice, and soy sauce. A no-cook toss-together side that's hearty and protein-packed.

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.

Cuban-style black beans simmered slow with cumin, oregano, green pepper, garlic, sherry, and apple cider vinegar. The classic Cuban frijoles negros that earn their place beside any Caribbean meal.

Southern-style green beans simmered low and slow with a smoky ham bone until fork-tender. Just 5 ingredients and the kind of home cooking that feeds the soul.

Bean and barley vegetable casserole baked until the barley turns tender and absorbs all the tomato-basil broth. Kidney beans, lima beans, and fresh veggies under melted cheddar.

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.

Menudo with hominy: tender tripe and pork knuckle simmered with chili powder, cumin, oregano, and garlic, then finished with whole hominy. The traditional Mexican Sunday-morning soup.

Browned hot dogs and onions stirred into pork and beans with ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire. A nostalgic, kid-friendly one-skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes.

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.

Senate bean soup with navy beans, smoked ham hock, potatoes, and an onion pique, half-pureed for a creamy-chunky texture. The famous US Capitol dining room recipe.

Layered bean dip with refried beans, taco-seasoned ground beef, shredded lettuce, chunky salsa, and melted cheddar. A crowd-pleasing party appetizer served with tortilla chips.

Black bean stew baked over brown rice with sharp cheddar, cumin, oregano, and red wine. Bubbly, cheesy, and packed with warm spices in every bite.