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Frijoles Peruanos (Peruvian Refried Beans)
Mayocobas, or canary beans, are the quick-cooking pantry ingredient you should know about.
White Bean Turkey Chili
A dash of cocoa powder adds depth and richness to the broth of this easy turkey chili.
Gigante Beans With Seaweed Salmoriglio
Salmoriglio is a Mediterranean sauce with herbs, garlic, and olive oil. In this version, kelp is used as the base of the sauce.
Vegan Bánh Mì
This vegan bánh mì is layered with marinated tofu and seitan flavored with char siu seasoning mix, plus a bean-based vegan pâté.
White Chicken Chili
This creamy white chicken chili with beans and corn is a quick one-pot meal. Add avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips and you have a crowd-pleasing dinner.
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13 Cannellini Bean Recipes for Quick and Hearty Dinners
Grab a can of white beans and you can have a cozy dinner in under an hour.
Easy Butter Beans With Tomato and Marjoram
Fasolka po bretońsku, as these beans are called in Polish, are earthy and full of flavor, delicious eaten with fresh, crusty bread and nothing else.
Quick White Bean and Ham Gratin
This quick cassoulet-inspired dinner uses ham and cannellini beans instead of the duck, sausage, and traditional flageolets.
Succotash
This succotash recipe has some bacon for heft and jalapeños for kick, plus fresh summer corn, lima beans, and okra.
Zucchini and White Bean Caesar
Ribbons of raw zucchini take well to the Caesar treatment in this mostly no-cook summer dinner.
Easy Butter Beans, Paprika, and Piquillo Peppers
Simple, quick, and bursting with flavor, these beans are perfect on their own, with a slice of toast, or tossed into a salad.
Chickpea, Quinoa, and White Bean Chili
This vegan chili has a bold flavor that's so satisfying. Quinoa, which is rich in protein, adds texture.
Creamy Vegan Red Pepper Pasta With Garlic Bread Breadcrumbs
Jarred roasted red peppers, canned white beans, and a bunch of pasta water make this sauce flavorful, thick, creamy, and totally vegan.
Slow Cooker Chipotle Tomato Beans With Prosciutto Crumb
All good and decent breakfast spreads deserve some slow-cooked beans. These also freeze very well should you find yourself with leftovers.
Veselka's Famous Borscht
In this recipe, beets are cooked in two separate batches: One batch is used to make “beet water,” a kind of rich beet stock, and the other batch is cooked and grated. This two-step process gives the borscht its distinct taste and depth of flavor.
Spiced Lamb and Dill Yogurt Pasta
This super-flavorful dish spins the flavors of shish barak—lamb and pine nut dumplings from the Levant—in a pasta direction.
The Verdict Is In: Beans Are a Summer Food
What's your summer bean situation?
Beans and Greens Polenta Bake
Layering and baking sautéed garlicky greens, beans, and Parmesan on top of make-ahead Parmesan Polenta creates a super fast, pantry-friendly weeknight dinner that’s sort of like a polenta pizza.
Persian Rice With Fava Beans and Dill
Frozen fava beans make easy work of this fragrant rice dish, and you could also replace them with shelled lima beans or edamame instead.
Cassoulet Toast
This isn't really cassoulet, but it is very, very good! Cut into little bars as a pre-dinner bite or serve one toast per person alongside a crisp salad of bitter greens for lunch.