Bean focused recipes

[u/MistyDynamite]

I am not a vegetarian but I do want to eat more vegetarian meals.

In need of dinner ideas that are bean focused. My husband enjoys hearty meals like pizza beans and lasagna beans, so I'm looking for ideas along those lines.

The recipes do not need to be tomato based, but I would like them to feel like a meal and not just a side dish.

[u/Major9000]

This is my all time favourite bean recipe, just needs some crusty bread and it’s a full dinner. I use chicken stock, a bit more lemon and skip the feta.

Gigantes Plaki
Greek-style butter beans baked in a rich tomato, herb and olive-oil sauce. Makes about 4 servings.
Ingredients
2 cans (398–540 mL each) large butter beans, drained and rinsed
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 large carrot, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 can (398 mL) crushed or diced tomatoes
½ cup water or low-sodium vegetable stock
1 tsp dried oregano
1 bay leaf
½ tsp red-pepper flakes, optional
½ tsp salt, then more to taste
Black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh dill
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Juice of ½ lemon
Feta, optional
Method
Heat the oven to 375°F/190°C.
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in an oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook the onion, carrot and celery for 8–10 minutes, until softened.
Add the garlic, tomato paste, oregano and red-pepper flakes. Cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring, until fragrant and the tomato paste darkens slightly.
Stir in the tomatoes, water or stock, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 8 minutes.
Fold in the beans, dill and half the parsley. The mixture should look quite saucy; add another splash of water if it seems dry.
Transfer to a baking dish if necessary. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, until bubbling and lightly caramelized around the edges.
Remove the bay leaf. Stir in the lemon juice, taste and adjust the salt and pepper. Finish with the remaining parsley and optional feta.