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When it comes to stocking a pantry for easy home cooking, beans are a must-have—especially canned black beans! These versatile legumes are affordable, tasty, and good for you too. Whether you’re looking for an exciting new recipe to make using only items from your pantry, or you want to impress your vegetarian friends with a protein-packed dinner, there are plenty of options in our collection of the best black bean recipes. Homemade veggie burgers are even tastier than the frozen kind, and they’re surprisingly easy to make. This vegetarian patty blends protein-packed black beans and chipotle chiles for texture and flavor. Vegetarian or not—everyone will love these hearty enchiladas.
The warm tortillas are dipped in a green enchilada sauce and then filled with cheese, beans, and squash. This soup is packed with protein thanks to hearty black beans and shredded chicken. But it’s the assortment of toppings that make this soup so much fun to eat. This recipe is perfect for a light dinner or weekday lunch.
This is the ultimate pantry recipe—it uses seven canned goods and a shelf-stable cheese to make one of the easiest soups on earth. Flavorful spiced beans and roasted sweet potatoes make a tasty filling for these easy tacos. Serve them on Meatless Mondays, Taco Tuesdays, or any day of the week! Veggie chili is delicious on its own but serve it over baked potatoes or with a plate of cheese nachos and you’ve got yourself a feast. You won’t believe how fresh this salad is—even with the use of canned beans!
It’s sure to become your new go-to recipe. This easy one-pan dinner can go straight from the stovetop to the table. Try a lighter take on Taco Tuesday with these refreshing lettuce wraps. They’re perfect for holding the flavorful ground turkey and black bean filling.