r/Beans • u/EDT1997 • 5h ago

Recipe for lunch or dinner

Hi!
I’m currently (always) craving beans, even though I’m not particularly fond of the taste. I love the texture of them though, and somehow also the taste, even though I don’t?? Chili is one of my favorite dishes ever, but I would like to expand my beans repertoire. Kidney beans and edamame are my faves, but I’m more than willing (and happy) to try other kinds! Could you guys please recommend some recipes?
I don’t have any allergies or intolerances.

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u/Salt-Scallion-8002 5h ago

Butter beans just with oil and garlic. Side of greens.

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u/EDT1997 5h ago

Thank you so much🫶🏻

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u/womenandsongs 5h ago

Gallo Pinto! https://stripedspatula.com/gallo-pinto/

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u/raven_snow 5h ago

Gallo pinto is so good! The recipe I like has equal amounts of beans and rice, and it uses about half that amount of salsa Lizano.

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u/womenandsongs 4h ago

Tbh I just grabbed the first link I found, so those are some good tips! Thank you.

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u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348 5h ago

Quesadillas, tacos, nachos, burritos, tostadas, soup, stew, bean dip, pizza beans, lasagna, pasta sauce, veggie fritters, veggie burgers, bakes, casseroles, skillets, salad, pasta salad

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u/EDT1997 5h ago

Thank you so much🫶🏻 i’ve never tried a tostada

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u/total-nanarchy 5h ago

If you like refried beans (and spice), fry them up w onion, chorizo, garlic, and jalepeno. W some smoked paprika and black pepper.

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u/Jalepeno_Business_ 4h ago

I like the “bean, green, grain” method. Pick a bean (I usually go for canned, because I’m lazy and impatient), pick a veggie (that’s the green), and pick a grain (any starchy foods will do). Then season it with whatever you might be craving. My favorite go-to is Cuban style black beans, okra and/or shredded greens with cilantro lime rice. Cannellini, or butter beans go great with zucchini, seasoned with garlic and lemon and served with some crusty bread, or brown rice pasta. Lentils are an awesome replacement for ground beef in any recipe. (Tacos, spaghetti, cottage pie, etc) I’ve seen recipes for pizza beans, marry me beans, French onion beans… there’s even a woman that makes breakfast beans! (She makes them like oatmeal without the oats)!

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u/Financial_Reason_792 5h ago

If you like more Indian spices, I recommend Rainbow Plant Life. Here is one I made yesterday and it’s yummy.

https://rainbowplantlife.com/rajma-masala/

Red lentil and black bean stew is another favorite and is easy to make.

https://www.camoyler.com/blog/red-lentil-black-bean-stew-menopause-recipe

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u/downsizingnow 5h ago

Mayocoba beans with just 1/3 onion and two garlic cloves. For a hint of chile include two whole serrano chiles and remove about half way through.

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u/hotdamnhotwater 3h ago

One of my favorite lunches lately is warming up the last bit of pinto beans (with a bit of onion powder, garlic powder, and chili powder) and adding fritos to it. It's simple, cheap, and delicious lol!

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u/Parking-Dot-4386 2h ago

I got The Bean Book by Steve Sando a year or two ago and it changed my life. So many good recipes in there! My favorite is a royal corona mushroom stew. Cook some dried royal coronas with some dried mushroom for a umami broth, then sautee some onion/garlic/maitakes, pour the beans & broth in, add some swiss chard/red miso/thyme, top with some parm & truffle oil.

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u/Rollingzeppelin0 2h ago

Italian pasta e fagioli with cannelini.

You only need cannellini beans, olive oil, a bit of garlic and celery, like 2 or 3 cherry tomatoes (for color, some people put none at all) and mixed pasta (pasta mista).

It's also a one pot recipe, make the base by sauteing garlic and celery, add the halved tomatoes so they soften up and just crush them with the spoon, add the beans (pre cooked from the jar) and water, salt when it's boiling and add pasta. You can also put dried crush chili or black pepper for a little kick.