317 black bean green bean recipes

Cajun red beans and rice cooked in the microwave with ham, onions, garlic, and cayenne pepper. A Louisiana Monday night staple that simmers hands-free in a microwave-safe casserole.

Smoky BBQ baked beans with chicken sausage, collard greens, molasses, and navy beans in a tangy barbecue sauce. A hearty, high-fiber one-pot meal that's on the table in under 30 minutes.

Traditional Italian minestrone with white beans, vegetables, broken spaghetti, and a Parmesan rind simmered into the broth for umami depth. The classic peasant-soup approach.

Microwave tamale pie with a spiced bean, corn, and olive filling topped with a cornmeal crust. Vegetarian, no oven needed, and ready in 30 minutes.

Slow cooker bean casserole topped with golden, from-scratch cornbread. Kidney beans, pinto beans, and spicy tomato sauce bubble away while the cornbread steams to fluffy goodness on top.

This would probably be really good with cauliflower or zucchini instead of eggplant.

Hearty vegan soup with black-eyed peas, split peas, pearl barley, carrot tops, mustard greens, and leeks. A thick, nourishing potful that uses the whole carrot, greens and all.

Easy ground beef and black bean burritos with tomatoes, green chiles, and chili powder wrapped in warm flour tortillas. A quick, filling weeknight dinner the whole family will love.

Gallo pinto: Costa Rican black beans and rice pan-fried with onions, bell peppers, spinach, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. A humble national dish made hearty and green. Vegan, one-skillet.

Oven-braised beef and brown rice stew with crushed tomatoes, green beans, and warm spices like allspice and chili powder. A hearty, hands-off dinner that simmers to tender in a Dutch oven.

One-pot beef and brown rice stew baked in a Dutch oven with crushed tomatoes, allspice, chili powder, and green beans. Minimal prep, maximum warmth for cold-weather weeknights.

Mexican style lasagne with enchilada sauce, black beans, cottage cheese, and cheddar, layered with uncooked noodles that bake right in the sauce. Vegetarian, feeds 6 to 8, one pan cleanup.

End of summer beef stew packed with fresh tomatoes, corn, green beans, peas, potatoes, squash, and carrots. A garden-clearing one-pot meal for the season's last harvest.

Southwest ham and black bean rice salad with crunchy jicama, bell peppers, olives, and a cumin-chili vinaigrette. A sturdy one-bowl lunch or picnic-ready side.

Hot black bean, avocado, and corn salad with chile, fresh lime, and cilantro. Bright Tex-Mex no-cook salad that works as a main or side. Vegan, fiber-packed, and ready when canned beans are.

Moroccan-spiced chickpea and vegetable stew with zucchini, raisins, and tomatoes served over couscous. A fragrant, hearty vegan one-pot meal seasoned with cumin, cinnamon, and cayenne.