Algerian Doubara Bean and Chickpea Bowl
Warm fava beans and chickpeas in a cumin and harissa broth, poured over bread and finished with olive oil and lemon.
- 40 min
- Serves 3
- Beans
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Bean Dinner Ideas
55 bean dinner recipes for home cooks, with cooking times.
Beans are filling, inexpensive and easy to keep in the cupboard, and nearly every recipe here is vegetarian. The collection includes Cape Verdean cachupa, Chilean porotos granados, Colombian frijoles with plantains, Appalachian pinto beans with cornbread crumbs and Burundian bean and plantain stew. Canned beans keep most of them within a weeknight time frame.
55 dinner ideas
Appalachian Pinto Bean Skillet with Cornbread Crumbs
Smoky pinto beans simmered thick in a skillet under a layer of toasted cornbread crumbs.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Azerbaijani Qoyut Ash Herb Soup
Azerbaijani Qoyut Ash Herb Soup is a practical 40-minute dinner for 3, layering 1 can white beans, drained with 1 cup cracked wheat and bright fresh cilantro.
- 40 min
- Serves 3
- Beans
Belizean Coconut Bean Rice with Roasted Pumpkin
Rice and beans cooked in coconut milk with allspice, served with caramelised roast pumpkin.
- 45 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Belizean Garnaches with Black Beans
Crisp fried tortillas spread with refried black beans and topped with pickled cabbage and cheese.
- 25 min
- Serves 3
- Beans
Botswanan Morogo Bean Stew with Pap
Greens and beans stewed with tomato and onion, served with stiff maize pap cooked until it pulls from the pan.
- 45 min
- Serves 3
- Beans
Brazilian Acaraje-Inspired Black-Eyed Pea Fritters
Whipped black-eyed pea fritters fried until puffed, split and filled with a chili and pepper relish.
- 45 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Burundian Bean and Plantain Stew
Red beans, tender plantain, tomato, and greens cook into a colorful vegetarian stew for two.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Californian Avocado and Black Bean Tostadas
Crisp tostadas layered with cumin black beans, mashed avocado, and salsa verde.
- 20 min
- Serves 4
- Beans
Cameroonian Koki Bean Cakes
Black-eyed peas blended to a batter, whipped with palm oil until light, and steamed in leaves or foil into savoury cakes.
- 55 min
- Serves 3
- Beans
Cape Verdean Cachupa Quick Skillet
Hominy, beans, and sweet potato simmered with bay and paprika until thick, then crisped in the pan the next-day way.
- 55 min
- Serves 4
- Beans
Cape Verdean Cachupa-Inspired Bean and Corn Stew
Beans, corn, sweet potato, and greens create a hearty plant-based stew inspired by Cape Verdean comfort food.
- 50 min
- Serves 4
- Beans
Chilean Porotos Granados with Corn
Creamy cranberry beans, squash and sweet corn form a satisfying vegetarian Chilean-style bowl.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Colombian Frijoles Antioqueños with Rice and Plantains
Pinto beans, vegetables, rice and sweet fried plantains create a hearty Colombian-inspired comfort dinner.
- 70 min
- Serves 4
- Beans
Congolese-Inspired Saka Saka with Peanut Beans
Dark greens, beans, tomatoes, and peanut butter make a rich plant-based stew inspired by Saka Saka.
- 40 min
- Serves 4
- Beans
Cuban Black Bean Soup with Orange Cumin
Black beans simmered with cumin and bell pepper, finished with orange juice and vinegar.
- 40 min
- Serves 3
- Beans
Cypriot Louvi Beans with Chard and Lemon
Black-eyed peas, tender chard and plenty of lemon make a simple Cypriot-inspired vegan supper for two.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Emirati Regag Chips with Chickpea Tomato Stew
Emirati Regag Chips with Chickpea Tomato Stew is a practical 35-minute dinner for 2, layering 2 flatbreads, crisped and broken with 2 cans chickpeas, drained and bright ground cardamom.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Georgian Lobiani Red Bean Flatbreads
Crisp store-bought flatbreads stuffed with spiced red beans make a useful 35-minute vegan Georgian-style dinner for two.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Georgian Lobio Beans with Herbed Corn Cakes
Creamy red beans seasoned with coriander and herbs pair with crisp, quick skillet corn cakes.
- 45 min
- Serves 4
- Beans
Ghanaian Red Red Plantain and Beans
Black-eyed peas stewed in red palm oil and tomato, served with sweet fried plantain and avocado.
- 35 min
- Serves 3
- Beans
Ghanaian Waakye with Egg and Tomato Stew
Rice and black-eyed peas are served with egg, tomato stew, and sweet plantain in a bright two-person bowl.
- 40 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Greek Gigantes Beans with Feta
Tender giant beans bake in tomato and herbs, then get a salty feta finish for a filling dinner for two.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Guatemalan Black Bean Tamalitos Skillet
Small masa tamalitos steamed with black beans and served under a roasted salsa roja.
- 40 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Guyanese Cook-Up Rice with Coconut Greens
Rice and black-eyed peas cooked together in coconut milk with thyme and greens, all in one pot.
- 45 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Honduran Baleadas with Beans and Eggs
Soft tortillas spread with creamy beans, eggs and avocado make an inexpensive, speedy Honduran-inspired dinner.
- 20 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Honduran Cheese Baleada Quesadillas
Soft flour tortillas folded around refried beans, cheese, and crema, griddled until crisp.
- 20 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Indian Rajma Chawal with Pickled Onion
Kidney beans simmer in a spiced tomato gravy and meet rice with a sharp pickled onion topping.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Iraqi Tashreeb Bamia Okra Chickpea Bread Bowl
Iraqi Tashreeb Bamia Okra Chickpea Bread Bowl is a practical 40-minute dinner for 2, layering 1 can chickpeas, drained with 10 oz okra, sliced and bright ground coriander.
- 40 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Kenyan Coconut Bean Stew with Chapati
Creamy coconut beans with tomatoes and greens make a soothing East African-inspired supper.
- 40 min
- Serves 4
- Beans
Kenyan Githeri Sweet Corn and Beans
Beans, corn, and potato stewed in curried tomato until thick, finished with avocado and lime.
- 45 min
- Serves 3
- Beans
Latvian Grey Pea Soup with Dill
Latvian Grey Pea Soup with Dill is a practical 35-minute dinner for 3, layering 2 cans chickpeas, drained with 1 carrot, diced and bright fresh dill.
- 35 min
- Serves 3
- Beans
Mauritian Rougaille Tomato Bean Stew
White beans stewed in a thyme and chili tomato rougaille cooked down until the oil separates.
- 35 min
- Serves 3
- Beans
Mexican Esquites and Black Bean Tortas
Charred corn esquites with lime and cotija piled into rolls with black beans.
- 25 min
- Serves 3
- Beans
Michoacan Corundas-Inspired Bean Cakes
Masa and bean cakes steamed until firm, served with a fresh tomato salsa and crema.
- 45 min
- Serves 4
- Beans
Moroccan Bissara Fava Bean Soup
Silky fava bean soup gets cumin, garlic, olive oil, and a bright squeeze of lemon for a cozy small-batch supper.
- 40 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Nigerian Akara Black-Eyed Pea Fritters
Peeled black-eyed peas blended and whipped until light, then deep-fried into airy fritters with pepper sauce.
- 40 min
- Serves 3
- Beans
Palestinian Musakhan-Inspired Sumac Chickpea Flatbreads
Palestinian Musakhan-Inspired Sumac Chickpea Flatbreads is a practical 35-minute dinner for 2, layering 2 pita breads with 1 can chickpeas, drained and bright ground sumac.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Persian Ash Reshteh with Herbs and Beans
Herbs, beans, noodles, fried onions, and yogurt create a fragrant Persian-inspired soup for a satisfying vegetarian dinner.
- 55 min
- Serves 4
- Beans
Peruvian Seco de Frijoles with Rice
Beans stewed in a deep green cilantro sauce with squash, served with rice.
- 45 min
- Serves 3
- Beans
Puerto Rican Gandules and Calabaza Rice
Rice cooked with pigeon peas and squash in sofrito until a crust forms at the bottom.
- 45 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Romanian Fasole Batuta with Toasted Bread
Creamy whipped white beans, sweet paprika onions and crisp toast create a fast Romanian-inspired vegan dinner for two.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Salvadoran Bean and Cheese Pupusas with Curtido
Griddled masa cakes hold refried beans and cheese and come with a crisp tangy cabbage slaw.
- 60 min
- Serves 4
- Beans
Salvadoran Curtido Bean Tostadas
Crisp tostadas with refried beans, oregano curtido, and avocado.
- 20 min
- Serves 4
- Beans
Serbian Prebranac Baked Beans
Slow-sweetened onions and paprika-coated beans bake into a richly savory Serbian-style dinner for two.
- 40 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Slovenian Jota Sauerkraut Bean Soup
Sauerkraut, beans, potatoes and smoked paprika make a bright, hearty Slovenian-style soup for two.
- 40 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
South African Chakalaka and Pap Bowls
Spicy vegetable relish, creamy maize porridge and beans make a colorful everyday bowl.
- 40 min
- Serves 4
- Beans
South African Chakalaka Bean Toasts
Curried peppers, carrot, and beans cooked into a spicy relish and piled onto toast.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Syrian Hummus Fatteh with Spiced Chickpeas
Syrian Hummus Fatteh with Spiced Chickpeas is a practical 30-minute dinner for 2, layering 2 cans chickpeas, drained with 2 pita breads, torn and bright ground cumin.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Syrian Musabaha Warm Chickpeas
Syrian Musabaha Warm Chickpeas is a practical 25-minute dinner for 2, layering 2 cans chickpeas, drained with 4 pita wedges and bright ground cumin.
- 25 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Togolese Ablo Coconut Rice Cakes with Bean Stew
Steamed coconut rice cakes served with a slow-cooked black-eyed pea and tomato stew.
- 55 min
- Serves 3
- Beans
Turkish Manti-Inspired Yogurt Chickpea Dumplings
Turkish Manti-Inspired Yogurt Chickpea Dumplings is a practical 35-minute dinner for 2, layering 1 package potato gnocchi with 1 can chickpeas, drained and bright Aleppo pepper.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Turkish Zeytinyağlı Barbunya Bean Plate
Olive-oil braised borlotti beans with carrot and dill make a light 40-minute vegan Turkish dinner for two.
- 40 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Venezuelan Pabellon Black Bean Plantain Bowls
Rice, stewed black beans, and sweet fried plantain plated side by side with avocado.
- 45 min
- Serves 4
- Beans
Yucatecan Sikil Pak Pumpkin Seed Dip Platters
A toasted pumpkin seed and charred tomato dip served with beans and raw vegetables.
- 20 min
- Serves 2
- Beans