Try a New Black Bean Recipe for Dinner Tonight

When it comes to stocking a pantry for easy home cooking, beans are a must-have—especially canned black beans! These versatile legumes are affordable, tasty, and good for you too. If all that doesn’t convince you to pick up a can or two on your next grocery trip, these delicious black bean recipes surely will! Take your pick from burgers, tacos, hearty grain bowls, or soups. No matter your choice, these quick and easy meals all have one thing in common: delicious and nutritious black beans!

Whether you’re looking for an exciting new recipe to make using only items from your pantry, or you want to impress your vegetarian friends with a protein-packed dinner, there are plenty of options in our collection of the best black bean recipes. Along with all the flavorful Tex-Mex meals (enchiladas and burritos, anyone?), there's also a party dip recipe, and a dessert that calls for black beans instead of flour. There's even a simple Instant Pot hack for cooking your own dried beans. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with reaching for the canned kind. It’s one of the best ways to get dinner, lunch, or breakfast on the table in just a matter of minutes!