Beans grains recipes

Lime-bright black bean and corn relish with cilantro, red bell pepper, and a few dashes of hot sauce. Five-minute no-cook condiment that pairs with grilled fish, tacos, or chicken.

Ground beef in a garlicky tomato sauce layered with creamy ricotta, stretchy mozzarella, and sharp Parmesan. Classic baked ziti that feeds a crowd without breaking a sweat.

A hearty grain salad of pinto beans and wild rice tossed with mixed greens in a punchy chive-garlic vinaigrette, garnished with chive blossoms. Vegan, filling, and full of texture.

Georgian khachapuri with hand-stretched dough layered with butter, folded envelope-style around a spiced red bean filling with caramelized onions and fresh cilantro.

Vegan three bean salad tosses green beans, kidney beans, and yellow wax beans with a sweet-tangy vinegar dressing. Make-ahead potluck classic that gets better overnight.

Loaded baked beans built from two cans of beans simmered with peppered bacon, anaheim and hot chiles, garlic and a trio of fresh herbs. A smoky, sweet-and-spicy side that turns canned beans into the star of the cookout.

New York cupboard soup made entirely from pantry staples: canned chicken, black beans, corn, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and orzo in chicken broth. A filling 25-minute soup from the shelf.

Compared to restaurant and store-bought veggie burgers this is the best black bean burger recipe I’ve ever tried. Add a quick avocado salsa for a topping and we're in love.

Texas-style no-bean chili (with optional pintos) made from cubed steak, three types of peppers, beer, and tomatoes. Simmered low and slow for hours, this game day chili brings serious heat.

Shepherd's beef pie with diced cooked beef in gravy, peas and carrots, topped with a ring of mashed potatoes and baked until golden. A fast way to use leftover roast beef.

Quick Southeast Asian rice vermicelli with crisp-tender vegetables, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and roasted peanuts. Ready in 25 minutes by microwave or stovetop with both methods included.

Mexican chef's salad with seared chicken, kidney beans, cheddar, avocado, and crushed tortilla chips tossed in Thousand Island and picante sauce. Warm meets cool in one bowl.

Old Ebbitt Grill's white bean chili: tender navy beans simmered with peppers, cumin and chili powder, topped with thinly sliced spice-rubbed roasted chicken, salsa, sour cream and cilantro. A copycat of the DC landmark's signature bowl.

Hot tamale pie with pinto beans, corn, and bell peppers in spiced tomato sauce topped with a cornmeal crust. A hearty vegetarian Southwestern casserole baked until golden.

Vegetable-packed alphabet soup with barley, tomatoes, and peas in a chicken-beef broth. Wholesome, colorful, and satisfying without any meat.

Chili cheddar shortcakes pile savory sharp cheddar biscuits over hearty chili for a cornbread-shortcake Tex-Mex twist. Flaky sour cream biscuits bake in 10 minutes.