Bean Main Dishes
Hearty, comforting, and filling, beans make perfect winter stews, soups, and wholesome main dishes. Made with cannelloni, pinto, or kidney beans, chickpeas, and black-eyed peas, these 16 recipes from around the world feature our favorite pantry staple for cold weather cooking.
Spiced Black-Eyed Peas with Curry Leaves
In this earthy legume stew, chickpea flour is used to thicken and add a nutty undertone. See the recipe for Spiced Black-Eyed Peas with Curry Leaves »
Chickpeas with Tomatoes and Sweet Peppers
Slow-cooked overnight, this Middle Eastern favorite uses tomatoes and sweet peppers to get the perfect combination of sweet and savory. See the recipe for Chickpeas with Tomatoes and Sweet Peppers »
Fasgioli Incu Funghi (White Bean with Dried Mushrooms)
This simple Corsican bean stew is typical of the island’s flavorful, unpretentious fare. See the recipe for Fasgioli Incu Funghi »
Vegetarian Chili
A blend of fresh and dried chiles lends fiery heat to kidney and pinto bean chili. See the recipe for Vegetarian Chili »
Refried Beans with Chorizo
Mexican refried beans made with fresh chorizo is a satisfying, comforting main for breakfast or dinner. See the recipe for Refried Beans with Chorizo »
New England-Style Baked Beans
Flavored with molasses, maple syrup, and rum, the classic New England bean dish is simple to prepare; all it takes is time. Serve it with hearty brown bread to mop up its flavorful sauce.
Cozz'e Fasule (Mixed Pasta with Cannellini Beans and Mussels)
A delicious marriage of creamy beans and mussels, this fragrant dish is made from a melange of mixed, leftover pasta, called pasta mista. See the recipe for Cozz’e Fasule »
Rajma (North Indian Kidney Bean Masala Stew)
This classic Punjabi dish is best served with flatbread or rice. See the recipe for Rajma »
Randy Evans's Southern Peas
For this recipe, given to us by Randy Evans, the executive chef at Brennan’s of Houston, Southern peas are simmered with a ham hock, carrot, celery, and chopped onions to add a sweet and smoky back note. See the recipe for Randy Evans’s Southern Peas »
Red Beans and Rice
Ham hocks cooked along with the beans give the classic Creole bean dish a savory, smoky depth. See the recipe for Red Beans and Rice »
Stewed Kidney Beans (Mchuzi Wa Mbaazi)
Coconut milk gives these long-simmered beans a smooth, supple texture that balances the bright flavors of garlic, onion, and chiles.
Frijolles de Olla (Stewed "Pot" Beans)
These stewed pinto beans can be eaten with tortillas for a light meal, or as a side dish for many roasted or grilled meats.
Tuscan Bean Soup
We use olive oil three ways in this version of the venerable Italian soup: for sauteing garlic, rubbing on the toasts that accompany the dish, and finishing the soup. See the recipe for Tuscan Bean Soup »
White Bean and Tuna Salad
Rich, meaty cannellini beans, which are grown throughout central Italy, are tossed with canned tuna for a satisfying main course salad. Get the recipe for White Bean and Tuna Salad »
Zalata Amba
Zesty Iraqi pickled mango, or amba, enlivens a chickpea salad. See the recipe for Zalata Amba »
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