"Beans—especially canned beans—don’t get any of the credit they deserve. Sure, that sounds like an overstatement, but it’s the truth. I don’t make the rules. I talk all the time about the versatility of different ingredients (that’s pretty much the whole premise of this non-boring recipe series), but beans are truly one of the most versatile of the whole bunch. They can be whipped into a dip, cooked down into a creamy mash, stuffed into tortillas, peppers, and sweet potatoes, formed into patties, and more. Not only that, but they’re basically a blank canvas when it comes to flavor. The world is your oyster. They’re just so, so useful. Still don’t believe me? Well, stick with us, because we’ve rounded 30 recipes that’ll prove just that.
1. Sweet Potato, Kale, and Black Bean Enchiladas
Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
2. Black Bean Soup
Source: Isabel Eats
3. BBQ Chicken Salad
Source: Kristine’s Kitchen
4. Black Bean Breakfast Bowls
Source: Fit Foodie Finds
5. Butternut Squash Instant Pot Chili
Source: A Sweet Pea Chef
6. Vegan Black Bean Tostadas with Mango Salsa
Source: One Lovely Life
7. Mango Ginger Rice Bowl
Source: Love & Lemons
8. Black Bean Coconut Stew
Source: Sweet Potato Soul
9. Sheet Pan Nachos with Chicken and Black Beans
Source: Midwest Foodie
10. Black Bean Dip
Source: Live Eat Learn
11. Jerk Chicken Bowls with Pineapple Black Bean Salsa
Source: Recipe Runner
12. Sweet Potato Black Bean Quinoa Bowl
Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
13. Chicken Enchilada Soup
Source: Isabel Eats
14. Black Bean Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwiches
Source: Ambitious Kitchen
15. Tamale Pie
Source: Whisk it Real Gud
16. Spicy Black Bean and Butternut Squash Jar Salad with Sriracha Lime Vinaigrette
Source: Abra’s Kitchen
17. Black Bean Veggie Burger
Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
18. Flourless Black Bean Brownies
Source: Eating Bird Food
19. Sweet Potato and Black Bean Freezer Burritos
20. Avocado Black Bean Quesadillas
Source: Gimme Delicious
21. Plant-Powered Balance Bowls
Source: Cotter Crunch
22. Steak Huevos Rancheros
Source: Brown Sugar
23. Farmers Market Pasta Salad
Source: Feasting at Home
24. Double Chocolate Black Bean Cookies
Source: Sweet Potato Soul
25. Cucumber and Black Bean Salad
Source: Budget Bytes
26. Stuffed Acorn Squash
Source: Love & Lemons
27. Brazilian Steak and Grilled Sweet Potato Fry Quinoa Bowl with Spicy Coconut Tomato Sauce
Source: Half Baked Harvest
28. Chocolate Black Bean Blender Muffins
Source: Kristine’s Kitchen
29. Kale Couscous Salad
Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
30. Cuban Quinoa Bowls with Pineapple Salsa
Source: Jessica in the Kitchen
