37 Recipes You Can Make with Canned Black Beans
That go way beyond soup and burritos!
By Leslie Fink
Last updated February 20, 2023
Don’t just use canned black beans in soup, chili, and basic Mexican recipes. This pantry staple can add staying power to breakfast dishes, meatiness to veggie burgers, and moisture to dessert recipes. (Yes, you read that right: Pureed black beans can add a fudge-like richness to cakes, brownies, and other baked goods.)
Plus, the beans deliver a whopping dose of fibre —7 grams per ½ cup—and they’re a good source of protein, folate, magnesium, and heart-healthy antioxidants. If you’re watching your salt intake, look for reduced-sodium or no-salt-added canned beans.
Main Dish Recipes that Use Black Beans
10
Mexican Skillet Eggs
#Easy5 MIN
8
Cheesy Black Bean and Egg Burritos
#Easy20 MIN
6
Southwest Inspired Black Beans and Eggs
#Easy20 MIN
4
Pulled Chicken Ancho Chili & Black Bean Soup
#Easy25 MIN
4
Spicy Black Bean Soup
#Medium20 MIN
8
One-pot nacho pasta
#Easy10 MIN
5
Mexican Chicken with Zucchini, Corn, and Black Beans
#Easy25 MIN
6
Cuban rice and black beans
#Easy20 MIN
5
Smoky Sweet Potato and Black Bean Soup
#Easy15 MIN
6
Lentil and Black Bean Chili
#Easy14 MIN
10
Brown Rice and Veggie Bowl with Ginger-Lime Dressing
#Easy20 MIN
10
Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas
#Easy12 MIN
6
Grilled Cuban Chicken with Black Bean and Mango Salsa
#Easy15 MIN
6
Veggie sandwich with lemony-black bean spread
#Easy20 MIN
8
Beyond Meat Tex-Mex veggie bowls
#Easy20 MIN
6
Super-Easy Slow Cooker Three-Bean Chili
#Easy15 MIN
Single Serving Recipes that Use Black Beans
3
Chipotle-Black Bean Chili
#Easy10 MIN
5
Black bean & clementine dip
#Easy10 MIN
11
BBQ Chicken Pizzas
#Easy10 MIN
5
Fresh Corn and Black Bean Salsa
#Easy15 MIN
5
Brown Rice Salad with Black Beans and Corn
#Easy15 MIN
6
Black Bean and Veggie Salad
#Medium
7
Shrimp and Black Bean Tostadas with Crudités and Salsa
#Medium
3
Creamy Black Bean Dip
#Medium
10
Mexican black bean, zucchini and corn bowl with cumin-lime drizzle
#Easy25 MIN
4
Mexican Black Bean Salad Tostada
#Easy28 MIN
3
Black-and-White Bean Salad
#Easy20 MIN
8
Ranch Chicken Salad
#Easy3 MIN
5
Mexican Chicken with Zucchini, Corn, and Black Beans
#Easy25 MIN
2
Black Beans and Corn
#Easy5 MIN
4
Black Bean Soup with Lime Cream
#Easy30 MIN
