Stewed with onions, tomatoes, and spices, these pinto beans make a stellar Southwest side dish.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Beans and Legumes
Dried beans must be soaked overnight typically (some beans like lentils are an exception) to soften them. They can be stored (dry) for up to a year making them a great choice of stocking the pantry.
Beans are high in protein and fiber which is why they are a staple food item in so many cultures. They also make a great vegetarian alternative to meat.
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Peggy Goldwater's Arizona Ranch Style Beans
Pressure Cooker Boston Baked Navy Beans
Bacon, brown sugar, and molasses give the thick, pressure cooked navy bean mixture a great balance of sweet and savory.
Method: pressure cooker
Time: over 5 hours
Teriyaki Boston Baked Beans
These elevated baked beans take the classic Boston recipe with mustard and molasses and add a twist of teriyaki for a bit of Asian flair.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Yankee Beans
Made with onion, bacon, garlic, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, maple syrup, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, ham bone
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Multi Bean Casserole
Dress up some simple cans of beans by adding mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, and of course - bacon! Let it simmer all day in the crock pot on low or cook on high for...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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Best Ever Plain Ole Black-Eyed Peas
Black-eyed peas are a staple of Southern cuisine. They're traditionally eaten with rice on New Year's Day for luck, and can be added to many dishes throughout the...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Baked Beans With Kahlua, Brandy And Rum
What do you get when you combine Kahlua, brandy, rum, coffee, bacon, sausage, and baked beans? Deliciousness. Pure, deliciousness.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooked Baked Beans
If you're looking to impress dinner guests or just craving a hearty staple, slow-cooked baked beans are basic but brilliant. With layers of flavor from bacon to brown sugar...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Copycat Claim Jumper's Black Bean Stew
Not quite chili and not quite beans and rice, this black bean stew is in a category of its own. Call it what you will, it all works great together.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
4th Of July Baked Beans
Fourth of July means party time, and these beans know how to throw down. Mixed with chopped ham, brown sugar, sauteed peppers and onions these beans will be the hit of the...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Maple Baked Pork and Beans
When it comes to sweet and savory flavor combos, this is up there with the best. With a solid foundation and a few brilliant additions, you've got a knockout batch of baked...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Boston Baked Beans for A Crowd
This crowd is in for a treat. Navy beans baked with salt pork, sliced onions, and a brown sugar and molasses mixture come out thick, sweet and savory. The ideal companion...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas
Get ready to step up your cooking game with a classic staple: black-eyed peas. This dish marries the earthy flavors of dried peas with the smokiness of ham for New Year's...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Lima Bean Casserole
Made with sour cream, dry mustard, dry lima beans, salt, molasses, butter, brown sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Bacon-Bean Bake
If you haven't tried this bean bake yet, you've "bean" doing it wrong. Lima, kidney, and pinto beans baked with honey and cumin make a sweet and savory side dish that could...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet 'n' Spicy Black Beans
Made with salt, ground ginger, olive oil, onions, jalapeno peppers, black beans, diced tomatoes, honey, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Josh's Fiberrific Beans
Made with rice, hot sauce, Cajun/Creole seasoning, dried beans, bacon, green bell pepper, onion, celery, red wine vinegar, chicken stock
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Boston Baked Beans
Made with bacon, brown sugar, Great Northern beans, onion, salt, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Gabriela's Slow Cooker Hoppin John
Hoppin John, the traditional southern dish of black-eyed peas and rice, is a delicious meal that has been eaten for centuries.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Channa (Chick Pea Curry)
This easy channa recipe combines the hearty texture of chickpeas with the aromatic flavors of Indian spices, including curry powder, cinnamon, and cardamom.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Greek Gigantes (Greek Lima Beans)
Gotta love a plate of beans for a protein-packed side. Olive oil and tomatoes make it a pretty delicious dish that would be right at home served along with some gyros...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas With Ham And Peppers
Made with salt and pepper, dried black-eyed peas, ham, tomatoes, green chiles, jalapeno pepper, chicken broth, celery
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Cannellini Beans With Herbs And Prosciutto
A quick and easy way to put together a delicious, healthy meal. Cannellini beans are a great source of protein and fiber, and the prosciutto adds a nice salty...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Low-Fat Refried Beans
Traditional refried beans are cooked in lard which adds a lot of calories. This version lightens things up a bit but doesn't sacrifice flavor or texture.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker White Beans with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Made with ripe olives, great Northern Beans, garlic, water, dried basil, salt, black pepper, sun-dried tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Spiced Garbanzos
Garbanzo beans make delicious hummus but they are also tasty in other recipes. This recipe spices them up with mustard seed, cinnamon, and cloves.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Greek Beans
Made with dried parsley, black pepper, salt, olive oil, onion, garlic, butter beans, tomatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pakistani Spicy Chickpeas
A spiced bowl of chickpeas makes an outstanding (and super easy) lunch or side dish. It's full of protein from the chickpeas and full of flavor thanks to the toasted cumin.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Sauteed Chickpeas With Cinnamon
Crisp-cooked chickpeas with a hint of cinnamon flavor
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pinto Beans And Potatoes
Made with paprika, cumin, parsley, water, potatoes, chicken broth, onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, pinto beans
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Cracker Barrel Pinto Beans
Made with salt, ham hocks, sugar, water, dry pinto beans
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Butterbean Casserole or Baked Lima Beans
Made with red or green bell pepper, garlic, butter, bacon drippings, tomato sauce, sugar, salt, paprika, black pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Mediterranean Pinto Beans
Made with anchovies, pinto beans, tomato, onion, garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, fresh parsley, red chili flakes, salt and cracked black pepper
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Hot Dog Baked Beans
Serve up a warm, satisfying side dish with these crock-pot hot dog baked beans. Featuring baked beans, sliced hot dogs, and a sweet molasses and BBQ sauce, it's perfect...
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Tamarind Dal
Made with tamarind extract, curry leaves, water, tamarind pulp, tomato puree, salt, cumin seeds, oil, dried red chilies
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Austin Baked Beans
Made with navy beans or small white beans, bacon, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, tomatoes, honey-baked ham, pork chop, ketchup, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Baked Yellow Eye Beans
Made with margarine, onion, yellow eye beans, sugar, salt, ginger, dry mustard, thyme, molasses
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Baked Navy Beans
Made with bacon, salt, dry navy beans, onion, ketchup, brown sugar, water, mustard, molasses
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Bean Pot Medley
Made with brown sugar, black beans, red beans, Great Northern beans, black-eyed peas, baby lima beans, onion, ketchup, red bell pepper, green bell pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chocolate Calypso Beans
Made with dried calypso or black beans, onion, olive oil, red bell pepper, garlic, ground, dried red chilies, cumin, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, chicken stock
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Southwestern Pinto Beans
Made with black pepper, salt, oregano, pinto beans, water, bacon, onions, garlic, tomato sauce, chili powder
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Mexican-Style Lima Beans
Made with lima beans, bacon, onion, garlic, green bell pepper, diced tomatoes, chili powder, salt, sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Crazy Beans
These slow cooked beans are crazy with flavor. Three kinds of beans are cooked in a beef and bacon barbecue-style sauce.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Church Pot Luck Baked Beans
Made with teriyaki sauce, baked beans, kidney beans, butter beans, bacon, yellow onion, brown sugar, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Broccoli Lima Bean Casserole
Made with cooked rice, dry onion soup mix, frozen chopped broccoli, frozen lima beans, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Missouri Baked Beans
Made with water, black pepper, salt, dried navy beans, bacon or salt pork, onion, sorghum or molasses, brown sugar, dry mustard
Method: pressure cooker
Time: over 5 hours
Tex-Mex Pinto Beans
These Tex-Mex style pinto beans are a delicious and easy to make dish that is full of flavor.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Black-Eyed Pea Loaf
Made with black pepper, salt, butter, onion, red bell pepper, curry powder, black-eyed peas, yellow corn meal, rolled oats, vegetable broth or chicken broth
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Lima Beans and Ham
Made with ham, dry lima beans, water, onion, green bell pepper, garlic powder, tomato soup, black pepper, dry mustard
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lima Beans With Mustard Sauce
Made with mustard, milk, frozen baby lima beans, salad dressing or mayonnaise
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Beans and Corn
Made with hot pepper sauce, onion, vegetable oil, baked beans, corn, vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Boston Baked Black-Eyed Peas
Made with water, sage, black-eyed peas, molasses, mustard, thyme
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Cowboy Ground Beef And Beans
Made with ground beef, onion, ketchup, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, black pepper, prepared mustard, pork 'n beans
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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