What do you do with beans?

ToughTulip

I need some more ideas! I love them SO cheap!

Right now I do these:

Put them in tacos/quesadillas
soup ---> i hate soup though xD
homemade baked beans
roasted chickpeas
Rice and beans

Any other ideas or recipes?

sarah44254

I eat them as a side.
I eat them as a meal. I LOVE BEANS.

Try them with mac N cheese. Sounds weird. Totally delish. (red beans are best)

ToughTulip

I love beans too! I would love to eat them as a meal, but can't plain

I have added a can of mandarin oranges, fresh ginger, and carrots to my black beans though. SO good ^-^

iKapuniai

I like to slow cook a mix of black beans and pinto beans (in their own juices) with a couple smoked hamhocks, salt/pepper and bacon bits. SOOOOO yummy. I don't eat the hamhocks (yuck - my hubby does lol), but I LOVE the beans - the hamhocks give them so much flavor, even without that much spices. And the bacon bits are optional, it's more for flavor/texture than anything... that and bacon is awesome.

I like to eat it as a thick soup with chopped raw onions, tomato and cilantro - OR mash them up a bit and spread them on corn tortillas or toastadas with some shredded chicken and cheese.

I also like to make a quick taco salad - ground turkey, beans, taco seasoning, cheese, lettuce, tomato - and done!

I also microwave canned beans and eat them with corn tortillas and salsa, just like that.

I love beans.

devil_in_a_blue_dress

I need some more ideas! I love them SO cheap!

Right now I do these:

Put them in tacos/quesadillas
soup ---> i hate soup though xD
homemade baked beans
roasted chickpeas
Rice and beans



Any other ideas or recipes?

I love chili on whole wheat pasta!

RoboLikes

I like to:

Sprinkle over salad
Make salt and vinegar chickpeas for a snack
Cold Three Bean Salad
Hummus
Mush them up with brown rice, onion, and garlic for veggie burgers
Black Bean Brownies <

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invisibubble

Today I had haricot beans on a bed of green veggies (peas, broccoli, green beans) with half a can of tuna steak and a little low fat mozzarella. Threw it all in a pan once the veggies and beans were warm to mix and then scoffed it. It was damn nice.

ChapinaGrande

I am a bean maniac. I don't normally do this, but I'm going to share my special recipe with you. Actually it's on the internet, so anyone can easily find it, but I still like to claim it as my own when possible.

Black Bean Brownies

Prep: 10 Minutes
Cook: 30 Minutes
Total: 40 Minutes
Servings: 16

1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
3 eggs
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon instant coffee (optional)
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips (optional)

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 square baking dish.
2.Combine the black beans, eggs, oil, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, sugar, and instant coffee in a blender; blend until smooth; pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the mixture.
3.Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes.

Total Fat: 5g
Calories: 126kcal
Saturated Fat: 2g
Sodium: 144mg
Carbohydrates: 18g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Protein: 3g

cmeade20

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tobielauren

You can put them on salads too

taunto

Very easy

You like rice? (Ofcourse you do, rice is awesome!):
1 can of black beans + 1 cup rice (measured uncooked, used after cooked) some lemon juice + 1 tomato + some corn + some shallots + some cilantro = nice healthy rice

You like chickpeas? (Ofcourse you do, chick peas are awesome!):

get a couple cans of chickpeas, washed thoroughly, boil the beans till they're almost mushy with fingers but still hold their structure on their own. Take off heat
Add some onions, some tomatos, some cilantro + some imli (indian thing found at indian store, dunno its English name. Optional for taste) + a week bit of "Chaat Masala" (Another indian spice, for $1 you buy a big bag that'll last you a year easy)

ChapinaGrande

In addition, I used to cringe at black bean soup, but I've recently discovered (through my Guatemalan husband) flavoring them with low fat sour cream, salsa, and sliced avocado. I eat this at least once a week. They are insane.

sarah44254

You can put them on salads too

yes, cold beans are perfect on salads!

tripitena

Tacos
burritos
sent through the processor with other veggies and made into burgers
scrambled with eggwhites, onion & jalapenos
Mixed with salsa, onion, diced bell peppers, and spinach and fill an eggwhite omelet
Mashed & added to ground beef for omni burgers
Drained, chilled and added to chop salad
Mixed with roasted corn, jalapeno, onion, garlic and mango or pineapple as a fruit slasa

jo3y20

I like to use either kidney or pinto beans on salad in the place of meat for protein.

I also make a slaw with shredded cabbage, beans and a Robusto Italian dressing. YUM! You can add any other veggies you like.

ToughTulip

Thank you for all the fantastic ideas!

wantmylifeback70

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coliema

I make chili YUMMAYYY!

I love baked beans as well, even though they are high in calories.

00Melyanna00

I ate them today as a dressing for my pasta:
I have grilled some peppers, then cut them to small pieces and put them on a pan together with beans. I then added tomato sauce (made from raw tomatoes, so no salt, oil or anything besides from tomatoes) and cooked everything together, adding the pasta, too, so it soaks in the dressing and becomes more savory.

How stereotyped does this sound from an Italian person! The truth is, I rarely eat pasta, because I don't like it that much XD

thebuz

This is an easy delicious recipe that me and my OH make regularly.

Falafel with Avocado Spread

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 stuffed pita half)

Recipe from
Nutritional Information

Amount per serving Calories: 281
Calories from fat: 30%
Fat: 9.5g
Saturated fat: 3.4g
Monounsaturated fat: 3.9g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.5g
Protein: 12.2g
Carbohydrate: 37.4g
Fiber: 5.9g
Cholesterol: 13mg
Iron: 2.4mg
Sodium: 625mg
Calcium: 188mg

Ingredients

Patties:

1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup finely crushed baked tortilla chips (about 3/4 ounce)
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1 large egg white $

1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil

Spread:
1/4 cup mashed peeled avocado $
2 tablespoons finely chopped tomato $
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream $

1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
Remaining ingredients:
2 (6-inch) pitas, each cut in half crosswise
4 thin red onion slices, separated into rings
Microgreens

Preparation
To prepare patties, place pinto beans in a medium bowl; partially mash with a fork. Add cheese and next 5 ingredients (through egg white); stir until well combined. Shape bean mixture into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) oval patties.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until patties are browned and thoroughly heated.
To prepare spread, combine avocado and next 5 ingredients (through salt), stirring well. Place 1 patty in each pita half. Spread about 2 tablespoons avocado spread over patty in each pita half; top with onions and greens.

jcpmoore

I make a chili with 'em.

1 can black beans
1 can white beans (northern for me, whatever you like)
2 cans diced tomatoes (with chilis if you like)
2 cans tomato sauce
2 bell peppers, chopped and seeded
diced jalepeno peppers to taste
diced banana peppers to taste
chili powder to taste
cumin to taste

As a rule I use everything out of a jar or can except the bell peppers. I'm lazy. It cooks great in a slow cooker over 4 or 8 hours, depending on how long you have. If you're in a hurry, 30 minutes in a dutch oven on the stove works too.

High in protein and in fiber.

a_may5

I make bean salad, Chick peas, canned green and yellow beans, with vinager, olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper!