What's your favorite recipe with Black Beans??

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  • swulski
    swulski Posts: 16
    Bump!
  • Mel15sa35
    Mel15sa35 Posts: 35
    I think I originally found a variation of this in a Weight Watchers Cookbook-just can't remember which one.

    Polenta Eggs

    2 1/2-in slices Polenta
    1/4 cup canned black beans (drained)
    6 Ts Thick & Chunky Salsa (I use Meijer Naturals)
    1 T shredded cheese (I use Kraft Three Cheese-with A Touch of Philadelphia, any will work)
    2 eggs, poached or fried without oil (non-stick pan works)
    cayenne pepper, to taste

    Fry polenta (without oil, use pan spray or non-stick pan), just until it's heated through.
    In a saucepan combine remaining ingredients (except cheese) and heat.
    And of course-poach the eggs.

    Assemble Plate in this order.
    Polenta slices, eggs, salsa mixture, and top with cheese.

    When I added this to the MFP tracker these are the numbers I get back:
    Caloriesl-323
    Carbs-29
    Fat-15
    Protein-19
    Sugar-5

    Of course variations in brands will change these.
  • jeccalou
    jeccalou Posts: 92 Member
    Marking
    Black beans are a staple around here.
  • AliciaLucas_72
    AliciaLucas_72 Posts: 112 Member
    Here is one of my favorites from the Food Network. Very easy and perfect for snacks!

    Black Bean Hummus

    Ingredients

    * 1 cup cooked black beans
    * 1 garlic clove, minced
    * 2 tablespoons olive oil
    * 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    * 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
    * 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    * Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
    * 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cut into wedges

    Directions

    Blend all the ingredients in a food processor until almost smooth. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.

    Hope you like it!
  • chriscm70
    chriscm70 Posts: 76 Member
    Glad I saw this, some good ideas!

    Here's a good soup recipe, in case it's not posted here already:
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/09/black-bean-soup.html
  • Arrica
    Arrica Posts: 166 Member
    I love to make this corn salsa for my salads. Sometimes I'll use some fajita spiced chicken on the salad and lite sour cream, sometimes just the corn salsa and lettuce. It's about 200 calories for a cup and yeilds about 5 cups.

    1 can corn drained and rinsed
    1 can black beans drained and rinsed
    2 good sized tomatoes chopped
    1 avacado chopped
    3 green onions chopped
    1 pepper (red, green, yellow or orange doesn't matter)
    1 bunch of cilantro chopped
    Juice of 1 or 2 limes to taste
    Salt and Pepper to taste
    2 jalapenos chopped if you like things spicy
    Black olives if you like them

    Mix it and chill it and you are good to go. :-)
  • karlos988
    karlos988 Posts: 27 Member
    I got this recipe from a Weight Watchers cookbook (slightly adapted). I eat it for lunch almost every day. I find it really filling and satisfying!

    Black Bean and Sausage Soup

    Makes 8 1 cup servings

    1 package Marc Angelo Turkey Sausage (around 500grams)
    1 onion, chopped
    1 clove garlic, minced
    4 cups chicken broth
    2 cans (15.5 oz) black beans (drained and rinsed)
    1 can (15.5 oz) Chick Peas (drained and rinsed)
    Cilantro (optional)

    Peel the sausage and break up into pieces, fry over medium heat until cooked through. Set aside for later (I like to set mine on power towel to absorb extra oil).

    In a stock pot cook the onion and garlic until translucent, around 5 to 6 minutes. Add the chicken broth and beans and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low, cover, and simmer for 8 minutes. Remove 2 cups of the bean and broth mixture, and blend until smooth. Return blended mixture to pot and stir well. Add sausage to pot and simmer for 5 minutes more, until meat is heated through. Remove from heat and stir in Cilantro.

    Freezes well.

    Nutrition (per serving)

    Calories: 311
    Carbs: 41
    Fat: 3
    Protein: 27
    Fiber: 11
    Sugar: 3
  • TopazCarey
    TopazCarey Posts: 263
    Black Bean Brownies
    Yes they are made with Black beans But oh so yummy oh so moist oh so good and you get a pretty big brownie being that it makes 16 servings so you can cut them smaller for less calories.

    Ingredients

    * 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)

    Directions

    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.


    DETAILED NUTRITION
    Serving Size 1/16 of a recipe
    Servings Per Recipe 16
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 126
    Calories from Fat 48
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 5.3g 8 %
    Saturated Fat 1.8g 9 %
    Cholesterol 40mg 13 %
    Sodium 144mg 6 %
    Potassium 139mg 4 %
    Total Carbohydrates 18.1g 6 %
    Dietary Fiber 2.6g 11 %
    Protein 3.3g 7 %
    ** Sugars 12.4g
    Vitamin A < 1 %
    Vitamin C 1 %
    Calcium 2 %
    Iron 10 %
    Thiamin 5 %
    Niacin 7 %
    Vitamin B6 2 %
    Magnesium 8 %
    Folate 12 %

    I must try these.
  • chip305
    chip305 Posts: 63 Member
    Bump :smile:
  • jamoore94
    jamoore94 Posts: 46 Member
    Black bean enchiladas! Cheese, corn, green peppers, onions, black beans, mix it all together in a tortilla and bake and top is salsa and sour cream, delicious!
  • ❤lindsay❤dawn❤
    ❤lindsay❤dawn❤ Posts: 443
    *bumping for these awesome ideas*

    : ))
  • Kia148
    Kia148 Posts: 192 Member
    bump
  • rebeccask
    rebeccask Posts: 140 Member
    I eat black beans a lot! I'm glad to have some more ideas, Thanks!
  • krystina_letitia9
    krystina_letitia9 Posts: 697 Member
    BUMP! I'm excited by this post, I <3 black beans! Thanks for posting this!!!
  • AuntieMC
    AuntieMC Posts: 346 Member
    Just marking my place so I can find this again! So far, I have only made chili with a combination of black beans and pinto beans!
  • sparkly96
    sparkly96 Posts: 120
    Tex mex salad

    1 can black beans drained and rinsed
    1 can corn
    1/2 cup salsa fresh or jarred
    scallions and cilantro

    I mix everything together and let sit in the fridge a few hours before serving

    I also make black bean brownies

    1 brownie mix (sugar free is what i use)
    1 cna black beans rinsed and drained

    Puree beans in food processor until smooth mix into brownie mix until blended. Bake 25 - 30 min.

    Sometimes i throw black beans in a salad or on top of brown rice
    sometimes i take a little olive oil and a clove of garlic and brown the it in the oil and pour that over a can of black beans and mix and serve over brown rice
  • reaolliemama
    reaolliemama Posts: 483 Member
    Jamaican Jerk Pork Chops

    1-pound thick cut pork chops
    2 table spoons Jamaican Jerk seasoning
    2 tablespoons flour
    2 tablespoons brown sugar
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    1-15 ounce can crushed pineapple
    1-15 ounce can black beans, rinsed
    1 red bell pepper sliced

    In a zippered bag combine pork chops, jerk seasoning and flour. Shake until coated. In a large skillet combine brown sugar, olive oil and vinegar. Heat and stir until sugar dissolves, then add coated pork chops. Cook over medium-high heat until internal temperature reaches 160°. Add pineapple and black beans to skillet and let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  • Krahn1984
    Krahn1984 Posts: 57 Member
    bump
  • marx4
    marx4 Posts: 236 Member
    Thanks for all the great ideas!!
  • sbfreak17
    sbfreak17 Posts: 42
    Bump...some of these sound soooo yummy!
  • mustangmama3
    mustangmama3 Posts: 173 Member
    Black Bean Brownies
    Yes they are made with Black beans But oh so yummy oh so moist oh so good and you get a pretty big brownie being that it makes 16 servings so you can cut them smaller for less calories.

    Ingredients

    * 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)

    Directions

    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.


    DETAILED NUTRITION
    Serving Size 1/16 of a recipe
    Servings Per Recipe 16
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 126
    Calories from Fat 48
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 5.3g 8 %
    Saturated Fat 1.8g 9 %
    Cholesterol 40mg 13 %
    Sodium 144mg 6 %
    Potassium 139mg 4 %
    Total Carbohydrates 18.1g 6 %
    Dietary Fiber 2.6g 11 %
    Protein 3.3g 7 %
    ** Sugars 12.4g
    Vitamin A < 1 %
    Vitamin C 1 %
    Calcium 2 %
    Iron 10 %
    Thiamin 5 %
    Niacin 7 %
    Vitamin B6 2 %
    Magnesium 8 %
    Folate 12 %
    Yummy!! I saw these on DR.Oz
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Going to have to bump this :3
  • EuphonyChloeH
    EuphonyChloeH Posts: 107 Member
    OK, this is a dessert not a meal, but have you ever tried BLACK BEAN BROWNIES!?! I've made them a few times - they are awesome! Just search for your recipe of choice, and be sure to rinse of the beans really well before mixing into the batter :)

    Wait, someone already mentioned them LOL.
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    **bump**
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    Blackbean quesadillas!
  • butttrffly
    butttrffly Posts: 19
    This is one of my favorite recipes.

    1 can black beans
    1 can pinto beans I have used this recipe with just black beans as well.
    1 can kidney beans
    Frozen corn 1 cup
    chopped onion 1 cup or a half cup depending on your taste.
    lots of chopped cilantro ( I love the stuff)
    You can also add green and red bell peppers chopped.
    (I do not my hubby is allergic to them.)

    Dressing
    1/4 cup olive Oil
    1/4 cup Vinegar
    1 tablespoon of lime juice
    1 tablespoon of Lemon Juice
    1/2 tablespoon of cumin
    1/2 tablespoon chili powder
    1 clove crushed garlic

    Mix all ingredients in a bowl except dressing. Combine dressing ingredients then pour over the bean mixture and evenly coat. Chill and serve. You can also had hot sauce to the dressing, The recipe is very versital. If you make it with all the ingredients it is very colorful and looks great in a glass bowl at potlucks.
  • FrankWorsley
    FrankWorsley Posts: 106 Member
    Bump!
  • ts1122
    ts1122 Posts: 99 Member
    Bump! These sound so good!
  • lind3400
    lind3400 Posts: 557 Member
    bump!!!
  • joysu
    joysu Posts: 71
    bump!
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