312 cheese bran recipes

Homemade refried beans with cheese made from pinto beans mashed with sauteed onion, garlic, and chili powder. Topped with melted cheddar for a creamy, flavorful Mexican side dish.

European soldier beans tossed warm with creamy Gorgonzola, fresh sage, and extra-virgin olive oil. Just four ingredients, cooked from dried beans for a rustic Italian-style side dish.

Authentic frijoles refritos made with cooked beans mashed in lard or bacon drippings and topped with melted longhorn cheese. Three ingredients, 15 minutes, real Mexican flavor.

Pasta with black beans and spinach in jarred pasta sauce, topped with Parmesan. A protein-packed vegetarian dinner using pantry staples and frozen spinach, ready in 25 minutes.

Peppery Portuguese-style pasta with a chunky vegetable sauce of tomatoes, leeks, carrots, and French beans spiked with hot chili sauce over spaghetti.

Layers of seasoned refried beans, cubed SPAM, chili beans, cheddar, and Monterey Jack baked until bubbly, then topped with sour cream and olives. This hot layered dip feeds a crowd with tortilla chips.

Baked bean casserole with apples, tomatoes, cheese, and chili powder inspired by the Moosewood cookbook. Dried beans simmered tender, then layered with sweet-tart apple chunks and mild melted cheese for a hearty vegetarian one-dish meal.

Three-bean side dish with green beans, kidney beans, and lima beans tossed in melted cheese, mustard, and Worcestershire. Colorful, cheesy, and ready in minutes.

Mexican dairy dip with cream cheese, refried beans, and chili powder blended smooth. A three-ingredient game-day dip that takes 10 minutes and a springform pan.

Mexican pita pizzas layer black beans, Pico de Gallo, and melted cheese on crispy pita rounds for a fast appetizer or weeknight dinner. Ready in 20 minutes with easy Tex-Mex toppings.

Mexican pizza with refried beans, picante sauce, cheddar, Monterey Jack, black olives, jalapenos, and fresh cilantro on a pre-baked crust. Ready in 20 minutes.

Baby Bean Burritos are bite-sized appetizer rolls stuffed with spicy refried beans, Monterey Jack, jalapeño, and cumin, wrapped in warm flour tortilla halves. Serve with sour cream and salsa for easy party snacking.

Bean and pistou soup with white beans, chicken broth, basil pesto, and Parmesan. Five ingredients, one pot, ready in 35 minutes. A Provencal-inspired weeknight soup.

Fiesta pasta with mostaccioli tossed in a taco-seasoned spaghetti sauce with kidney beans, bell peppers, and Monterey Jack cheese. A Mexican-Italian fusion one-pot weeknight dinner.

Mexican rice cakes top puffed rice rounds with refried beans, picante sauce, cheddar and jalapeños, then bake until bubbly. A light 20-minute Tex-Mex snack or quick lunch.

Easy vegetarian bean and vegetable casserole with kidney beans, chickpeas, canned tomatoes, bell pepper, and frozen vegetables baked together. Top with cheese and serve over couscous.