Tell me what you do with Black Beans

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  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    I make brownies.
  • rose_mortem
    rose_mortem Posts: 147 Member
    I usually eat them plain cuz I'm too lazy to cook with them :laugh:
  • MustBeTheRows
    MustBeTheRows Posts: 377 Member
    OM NOM NOM NOM NOM
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Put them on my Chipotle. I prefer them over the pinto beans.
  • SalsaMamaT
    SalsaMamaT Posts: 3 Member
    Spicy Black Bean Sloppy Joes....excellent flavor..got recipe from a magazine...possibly Parents...I don't recall.
    Black beans drained and rinsed, brown sugar, cumin, salsa, Worcestershire sauce. I'll have to check the recipe later and will get back with you. I prefer to put it over the top of my salad verses putting it on a bun. :blushing:
  • vyanadevi
    vyanadevi Posts: 134 Member
    I got this recipe off MFP this week, it’s not mine, I have not tried it yet but looks yummy!


    Black Bean Burgers

    Spicy Black Bean Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise
    adapted from All Recipes
    Skinnytaste.com
    Servings: 4 • Size: 1 burger w/ mayo bun + avocado • Old Points: 8 pts • Points+: 9 pts
    Calories: 362.6 • Fat: 14.0 g • Protein: 18.1 g • Carb: 50 g • Fiber: 15.1 g • Sugar: 7.1 g
    Sodium: 786.4 mg (without salt)
    Patty alone, no bun, no avocado, no mayo: 4 pts plus

    Ingredients:

    For the Spicy Chipotle Mayo:
    3 1/2 tbsp light mayonnaise (Hellman's)
    1 tbsp canned chipotle in adobo sauce

    For the Black Bean Burgers:

    16 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
    1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
    1/2 cup chopped scallions
    3 tbsp chopped cilantro
    3 cloves garlic, peeled
    1 jumbo egg
    1 tbsp cumin
    1/4 to 1/2 tsp kosher salt
    1 tsp hot sauce
    1/2 cup quick oats (use gf oats for gluten free)
    4 whole wheat 100 calorie buns (Martin's)*
    1 small hass avocado, sliced thin

    Directions:

    Combine mayonnaise and chipotle, set aside.

    Dry the beans well after washing, extra moisture keep the burgers from sticking. In a medium bowl, mash beans with a fork until thick and pasty.

    In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, cilantro, onion, and garlic, then add oats, then eggs and spices. Then stir into mashed beans.

    Divide mixture into four patties (using slightly oiled hands helps) and place them onto a flat surface covered with wax paper. (If it's too wet, chill the mixture 30 minutes in the refrigerator or add another tablespoon of oats)

    Freeze at least 2 hours before cooking or keep frozen until ready to cook.

    Heat a lightly sprayed skillet to medium heat and cook frozen burgers about 7 minutes on each side.

    If grilling, preheat grill over medium heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil; grill 7-8 minutes on each side or you can bake in the oven at 375° on a lightly oiled baking sheet.

    *Nutritional value will vary slightly depending on buns. Look for low calorie whole wheat buns.
    As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I received Glad FreezerWare Containers to review. All opinions are my own.
  • SalsaMamaT
    SalsaMamaT Posts: 3 Member
    Here it is:
    Sauté 3 minced garlic cloves in olive oil for about 1 minute. Stir in 2 cups of black beans, 1 cup salsa, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp. Dijon mustard and 1 tsp. ground cumin. Simmer about 10 minutes; spoon onto buns, top with lettuce and shredded cheddar.

    http://eatinglocalinthelou.blogspot.com/2012/04/meatless-monday-meal-black-bean-sloppy.html
  • oldmanstauf
    oldmanstauf Posts: 202 Member
    heat them up and eat em with a spoon. Love them!
  • MaryJane_8810002
    MaryJane_8810002 Posts: 2,082 Member
    Put them in my mouth.
  • tmarie2715
    tmarie2715 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I'm sure someone already said these things, but I like adding them to salads (with a little salsa it is SO GOOD), eating them plain for a high fiber and protein filling snack, or putting them into a wrap.

    I've even thrown a tbsp. or two into egg white omelets for a protein boost. I LOVE black beans!

    Cooking Light also has a great chorizo black bean chili that I adore.
  • msjersey73
    msjersey73 Posts: 182 Member
    Add to:
    Cooked Lundberg wild rice, canned chopped tomatoes, cooked chopped carrots, chili's, cumin and a little sea salt.

    ^^^THIS^^^^ sounds good!!!
  • Emancipated_Tai
    Emancipated_Tai Posts: 751 Member
    I mixed it with my cottage cheese one day and fell in love! I'm eating that for dinner tonight actually
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    Black bean burgers! DELICIOUS
  • TKHappy
    TKHappy Posts: 659 Member
    Easy Black Bean Burgers
    (Someone has probably already mentioned)

    1/4c diced onion
    1/4c diced green pepper
    1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
    1/2c bread crumbs (I like the seasoned kind)
    1 large egg
    1tbsp. cumin
    1tsp. chilli powder
    1tsp. hot sauce

    Mash black beans, mix with remaining ingredients. Form into patties and place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake in oven 10 minutes each side at 375 degrees. Done!

    They are soooo good with guacamole!! My 10 year old begs for these! :)
  • AmadaLynn
    AmadaLynn Posts: 116
    peppers - red, orange, yellow, and green
    onion
    garlic
    adobo
    over white rice
  • fittiephd
    fittiephd Posts: 608 Member
    omelette, on a salad, in a taco, as a side dish... they're awesome!
  • kionig
    kionig Posts: 77 Member
    Also lately we've been doing the carb blast - diced cooked sweet potatoes-black beans- and a bit of swiss cheese in an omelet - this is mostly for heavy lifting days.
  • joslin2005
    joslin2005 Posts: 138
    Mix 1 can of rotel, 1 can of black beans, 1 can of corn or about 2 cup of corn, 1/2 tsp cumin. Put 6-8 chicken breasts in pyrex dish and top with mixture. Cover with tin foil. Bake at 425 for 20 minutes. Top with cheese.

    Or do this same recipe with tin foil packets on the grill. This recipe is so simple and yummy!

    http://www.readyseteat.com/recipes-Santa-Fe-Chicken-Packets-5555.html
  • BeautyCrys
    BeautyCrys Posts: 209 Member
    haha right!
  • sjackson902
    sjackson902 Posts: 154 Member
    ^bahah! i don't know HOW healthy it is, but i mix a frozen bag of corn with a can of beans, half a diced onion, 3tbsp olive oil, juice of one lime (or just lots of squirts of the lime juice in a bottle) and cilantro. sometimes when i have it, i mix in a diced tomato and half a diced avocado too. and i love the lime juice so i pile it in there. so yummy!

    Trying this tonight. Sounds yummy! Thanks!
  • libro55
    libro55 Posts: 20 Member
    This week, I used them instead of refried beans to make Mexican pizzas (tortilla spread with refried beans, topped with cheese, salsa, etc.). I got the low-sodium ones by Glory and poured the whole can into a bowl and mashed them with a potato masher. I got the low-carb tortillas by La Tortilla Factory, spread them with the mashed black beans, topped with cheddar veggie shreds, chopped fresh salsa, and sliced black olives...yum. At first, I used two tortillas but wanted to cut the sodium further, so after that I halved one tortilla (I like my Mexican pizza to have a cover). And I used little dollops of plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Pretty darn good, I think.
  • Pheonix2012
    Pheonix2012 Posts: 61 Member
    I put them in Chili. I also made them as a side dish for Fajita Dinners. I just warm them up with some red onions and bacon ( not healthy I know, but delicious!) I also throw them on salads to help fill me up.
  • AntShanny
    AntShanny Posts: 359 Member
    Eat them.
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    I make burritos with them
    brown some ground turkey with onion in a pan when browned add a taco seasoning packet with one cup of water cook down, add a can of corn and a can of black beans, add some cumin stir while heating add fresh cilantro......put mixture in flour tortillas or pocket bread add lettuce , tomatoe, light sour cream or avocado.....add hot sauce to taste....YUM
  • Pheonix2012
    Pheonix2012 Posts: 61 Member
    I mixed it with my cottage cheese one day and fell in love! I'm eating that for dinner tonight actually

    Different, but that sounds delicious! I'm going to try it! :happy:
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    I add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and 2 tablespoons of my favorite salsa (jacks special) heat and enjoy as a side. I also add these to my tortilla free taco saled
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I made brownies once. It was okay. Not as good as real brownies.
  • Cook some quinoa... Set aside... Then, saute some onion, garlic and jalapenos in a little EVOO... Add can of drained black beans... Last few minutes, add chopped tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes until heated thru... Season to taste with salt and/or pepper... Add all to bowl of quinoa... Mix... And, VOILA!! Super Yumminess...

    : D
  • Bump
    Wow some great ideas. Love black beans.
    Usually do Taco or dip with at least the following ingredients:
    Salsa
    Black beans
    onion
    low fat cheedar cheese
    turkey or beef
    Tortilla chips or taco shell
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