163 black bean recipes

Hearty baked round steak and dried lima beans slow-cooked in tomato juice with bacon, brown sugar, and dry mustard. A rustic one-pot meal that feeds 8 and tastes even better the next day.

Green beans and butternut squash glazed in currant jelly, garlic butter, basil, and lemon juice, topped with toasted walnuts. A make-ahead holiday side dish.

Green beans with crunchy water chestnuts in a quick and easy Asian inspired sauce.

Homemade Mexican pork chorizo, ground pork blended with garlic, vinegar, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, and cloves. The mixture cures overnight, then crumbles into a skillet for tacos, eggs, or breakfast hash.

Lima bean salad with diced tomatoes in a red wine vinegar and olive oil dressing with maple sugar and dry mustard. A simple, hearty bean salad served chilled.

Mapo tofu is a Sichuan classic: silky tofu simmered with ground pork, black bean garlic sauce, and red chili paste, ladled over steamed white rice.

One-pan pork chop dinner with bacon cider gravy, egg noodles, and green beans. Boneless chops braised in apple cider with honey mustard and thyme, ready in 35 minutes.

Frijoles a la charra (Mexican ranch-style beans) with bacon, jalapenos, tomato, and cilantro simmered in their own broth. A smoky, spicy pinto bean side dish ready in 35 minutes.

Chinese-style pork spareribs braised in fermented black bean sauce with garlic and rice wine. Wok-seared then simmered until fall-off-the-bone tender in just 90 minutes.

Chinese barbecue pork tenderloin marinated in hoisin, soy sauce, black bean sauce, sherry, and five-spice powder. Oven-roasted with three flavor variations included.

Bean lovers will truly think this savory and hearty soup has a little bit of heaven in it.

Mexican pizza with refried beans, picante sauce, cheddar, Monterey Jack, black olives, jalapenos, and fresh cilantro on a pre-baked crust. Ready in 20 minutes.

Red beans with toasted pecans, saffron, and red wine served over whole wheat spaghetti. A creative vegetarian fusion dish with Mediterranean and Southwest flavors that comes together in 30 minutes.

Savory green beans with mushrooms, basil, and lemon juice cooked entirely in the microwave. A quick, no-fuss vegetable side dish ready in under 20 minutes.

Fava bean salad with lemon, olive oil, garlic, and fresh parsley. Dried favas simmered until tender and tossed in a bright Italian-style dressing.

Chinese clay pot crab stir-fried with fermented black beans, garlic, ginger, and scallions in rice wine and chicken stock. A dramatic, fragrant shellfish dish ready in 25 minutes.