37 Recipes You Can Make with Canned Black Beans
That go way beyond soup and burritos!
By Leslie Fink
Last updated January 1, 2024
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 fiber—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. And if you prefer to use dried black beans, here’s how you make beans from scratch.
Main Dish Recipes that Use Black Beans
10
Mexican egg skillet
#Easy10 MIN
7
Cheesy black bean breakfast burritos
#Easy20 MIN
6
Southwest-Inspired black beans and eggs
#Easy12 MIN
6
Tex-Mex Rice and Bean Casserole
#Easy15 MIN
4
Pulled chicken ancho chile & black bean soup
#Easy25 MIN
3
Spicy Black Bean Soup
#Medium20 MIN
7
One-Pot Nacho Pasta
#Easy10 MIN
5
Mexican chicken with zucchini, corn, and black beans
#Easy25 MIN
8
Easy black bean burgers
#Easy15 MIN
9
Sweet potato and black bean tacos
#Easy15 MIN
7
Cuban black beans and rice
#Easy10 MIN
5
Smoky sweet potato and black bean soup
#Easy15 MIN
6
Lentil & Black Bean Chili
#Easy14 MIN
8
Black Bean Burrito Bowl
#Easy20 MIN
11
Chicken and cheese quesadillas with black beans
#Easy15 MIN
6
Grilled Cuban Chicken with Black Bean and Mango Salsa
#Easy15 MIN
8
Veggie sandwich with lemony black bean spread
#Easy20 MIN
Single Serving Recipes that Use Black Beans
3
Chipotle-black bean chili
#Easy10 MIN
8
Ham, Salsa & Black Bean Bowl
#Easy15 MIN
5
Black bean & clementine dip
#Easy10 MIN
11
BBQ Chicken Pizza
#Medium
5
Fresh corn and black bean salsa
#Easy15 MIN
5
Corn and Black Bean Salad
#Medium
7
Black Bean and Veggie Salad
#Medium
8
Shrimp and black bean tostadas with crudités and salsa
#Medium
7
Corn and Black Bean Burrito
#Medium
3
Creamy Black Bean Dip
#Medium
3
Warm Black Bean Dip
#Medium
7
Chicken and Black Bean Wrap
#Medium
6
Black Bean, Zucchini and Goat Cheese Quesadilla
#Medium
6
Black Bean Tostadas
#Medium
5
Hominy and Black Bean Salad
#Medium
8
Ranch Chicken Salad
#Medium
