27 Black Bean Recipes for Easy, Hearty Meals
- 1/27
Caldo de Frijoles Negros
We couldn't present a list of the best black bean recipes without including this chipotle-seasoned black bean soup. It's an essential for cool weather that we love to serve topped with cubes of avocado and a dollop of crema. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Haubert - 2/27
Vegan Chili
Inaugurate Dutch oven season with this hearty meatless chili, which leans on a mix of black beans and kidney beans, plus a half cup of bulgur in the pot. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton - 3/27
Breakfast Burritos
Part of what makes these bacon, egg, and cheese burritos so great is the silky layer of puréed black beans, seasoned with cumin, oregano, thyme, and jalapeño plus dried pasilla and guajillo chiles. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Haubert 
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- 4/27
Vegetarian Black Bean Chili
This black bean chili is weeknight-friendly, since you aren't waiting around for any meat to cook. You'll simmer the black beans and a can tomato sauce with chili powder, garlic, cayenne, and cumin, then top with grated Monterey Jack, sour cream, and chopped cilantro. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich - 5/27
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes With Beans and Guacamole
Here at Epi, we're on Team Sweet Potato. We love them for lunch, we love them for dinner, we even love them for breakfast. This black bean recipe is one of our favorite ways to fancy up a spice-rubbed sweet potato, complete with all of our favorite burrito toppings. See recipe.Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Mariana Velasquez - 6/27
Very Versatile Baked Beans With Cabbage
Embrace the versatility of this dish by playing around with the vegetables: add cubed winter squash, swap chicories for the cabbage, or stir in blanched hearty greens or spinach at the end, for example. See recipe.Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Jennifer Ophir Yahoo News is better in the app
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- 7/27
Turkey Tacos With Black Beans
This barbacoa-inspired recipe turns turkey drumsticks into luscious, shreddable meat that's excellent in tacos. See recipe.Photo by Peden + Munk - 8/27
Slow Cooker Black Velvet Beans
Dried black beans sip up the flavors of avocado leaves, epazote, garlic, chipotle, and cumin while they soften in your slow cooker. You'll stir in sour orange juice at the last minute for brightness. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce - 9/27
Black-Bean Burgers
These homemade veggie burgers are earthy and satisfying. The patty's spice mix is all Southwestern, and breadcrumbs keep the patty from falling apart. See recipe.Photo by Romulo Yanes Yahoo News is better in the app
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- 10/27
Chicken and Black Bean Nachos
Nachos for dinner are a guaranteed hit. Use a can of black beans plus shredded cooked chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, store-bought salsa or salsa verde, and creamy avocado. See recipe.Photo by Lauren Volo - 11/27
Big-Batch Black Beans
It doesn't really make sense to cook a small batch of beans, since they can be repurposed so many ways. Do this bit of meal prep, and you'll be ready to eat them with rice, pile them into burritos, smash them into veggie burgers, pop them into quesadillas, and so much more. See recipe.Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson - 12/27
Memelas
Top these griddled masa cups with refried black beans, salsa, and crumbles of queso fresco. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton Yahoo News is better in the app
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- 13/27
Here Comes the Sun Breakfast Bowl
For a breakfast that'll keep you powered throughout the day, try this bowl piled high with roasted sweet potatoes, sautéed kale, black beans, and farro, wild rice, or freekeh. See recipe.Photo by Jennifer Davick - 14/27
Shortcut Black Bean Chili
Want to punch up the flavor of this quick chili recipe even further? Sub in beer for half the water. See recipe.Photo by Jim Henkens - 15/27
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Skillet
This weeknight skillet dinner has been an Epicurious reader favorite since 2017. See recipe.Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell Yahoo News is better in the app
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- 16/27
Kong Jaban (Korean Sweet Black Beans)
Cooked in dashi with soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil, these sweet-and-savory black beans are a classic banchan. See recipe.Photo & Food Styling by Joseph De Leo - 17/27
One-Pan Chicken Drumsticks with Rice and Beans
This one-pot chicken dish pairs drumsticks with rice and your choice of legumes: chickpeas, white beans, and black beans all work. See recipe.Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova - 18/27
Huaraches de Nopal
Instead of the classic masa base, these huaraches start with a griddled (or grilled) cactus paddle, strewn with an assortment of flavorful toppings. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce Yahoo News is better in the app
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- 19/27
Instant Pot Black Beans With Green Chiles and Cumin
An Instant Pot makes quick work of a pound of dried black beans, flavored here with poblano chiles and fresh sage. Serve with a stack of fresh tortillas. See recipe.Photo by PeopleImages - 20/27
Vegetarian Taco Salad With Creamy Avocado-Lime Dressing
Improvise your taco salad, starting with this cumin-tinged quinoa and black bean recipe. Bolster the beans with fresh greens tossed in a zippy avocado-lime dressing and crunchy radishes or red onion. See recipe.Photo by Kathryne Taylor - 21/27
Vegetarian Three-Bean Chili
Would you believe us if we told you you can make great-tasting chili in just half an hour? This recipe, made with chunky corn and tomato salsa plus a mix of black beans, pinto beans, and kidney beans, is proof. See recipe.Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson Yahoo News is better in the app
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- 22/27
Instant Pot Refried Black Beans
You'll save at least an hour or two of cooking time when you make black beans in an electric pressure cooker. Serve at brunch alongside chilaquiles or layer into a torta. See recipe.Photo by Charles Masters, prop styling by Sarah Cave, food styling by Chelsea Zimmer - 23/27
Black Bean Smash Burger
Griddling these patties until crispy makes for a superior veggie burger experience. Top with shredded iceberg lettuce, ripe tomato, and sliced red onion. See recipe.Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Catherine Campbell Pearson - 24/27
Chicken Tinga Tostadas
You'll use the whole can—liquid and all—of black beans to make the ultra-savory, bacon-laced refried beans for these tostadas. See recipe.Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Yekatarina Boytsova Yahoo News is better in the app
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- 25/27
Enfrijoladas
You might normally make enfrijoladas by dipping stale tortillas into leftover frijoles from the night before, but when you don't have cooked beans on hand, this recipe will walk you through the process, starting with canned beans. See recipe.Photo by Rick Martinez - 26/27
Spicy Black Bean and Corn Tacos
When corn is in season, you don't need to cook it to add to these quick black bean tacos. See recipe.Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks - 27/27
Grilled Shrimp and Corn Salad
This main course salad is one of those black bean recipes that can be served for a special-occasion lunch or made for dinner whenever you're craving a dish that's crisp and refreshing but still hearty. See recipe.Photo by Marina Delio
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Our favorite ways to cook black beans, whether you start with canned or dried.
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