Recipes

Delicious, nutritious, inexpensive, and easy to use, canned beans add taste, texture, and nutrition to any meal. Added to an entrée, the foundation of a side, the best part of a starter or a surprise ending as part of a dessert, canned beans can do! In fact, there are so many good and good-for-you things about canned beans, we're not sure how we fit them all into a can.

RDN Recipes Additional Recipes

The following recipes have been submitted by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) to prepare themselves and/or to share with clients. Please share your feedback; we would love to know what you think!

Please note:

To be considered ‘diabetes-friendly,’ recipes were reviewed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group members to ensure they were nutritionally balanced and appropriate for people with diabetes, with a focus on mostly whole foods including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean protein, and healthy fats in small amounts.
When choosing ingredients for “gluten-free” recipes, please be sure to purchase gluten-free ingredients.
Where appropriate, recipes may appear in more than one category.
The times listed below are for preparation. Additional cooking time may be required.

Nutricia fitter oatmeal cookies

Nutricia Fitter Oatmeal Cookies

Little Bite Fudgy Black Bean Brownie

Little Bite Fudgy Black Bean Brownie

Magic Bean Snack Cake

Magic Bean Snack Cake

Additional Recipes

More recipes are provided below, courtesy of Bush's Best.

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Pork Bean Enchiladas

Slow Cooker Pork and Pinto Bean Enchiladas

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Tuscan Chicken Mushrooms

Creamy Tuscan Chicken and Mushrooms

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Tuna Cannellini Salad

Tuna and Cannellini Bean Salad

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Traditional Hummus

Traditional Hummus

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Three Bean Salsa

Three Bean Confetti Salsa

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Southwestern Bean Salad 2023 08 03 133756 dgke

Southwestern Bean Salad

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Salsa Chicken Skillet

Salsa Chicken Skillet

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Rockin Rainbow Pasta

Rockin’ Rainbow Pasta

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Potato Cannellini Salad

Grilled Potato and Cannellini Bean Salad

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Pinto Bean Pie

Pinto Bean Pie

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Nacho Average Nachos

Nacho Average Nachos

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Garbanzo Bean Cake

Sweet Garbanzo Bean Cake

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Dirty Rice Beans

Dirty Rice ‘N Beans

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Cucumber Salad Citrus

Cucumber and Chick Pea Salad with Citrus

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Crunchy Garbanzo Beans

Crunchy Garbanzo Beans

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Citrus Chicken Chili

Citrus Chicken Chili

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Chocolate Fudge Cookies

Chocolate Fudge Cookies

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Chickpea Pita Sandwich

Crunchy Chickpea Pita Sandwich

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Chicken Cassoulet

Chicken Cassoulet

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Chicken Bean Burrito

Easy Chicken and Black Bean Burritos

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Brownie Truffle Bites

Brownie Truffle Bites

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Black Beans Rice

Black Beans and Rice

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Black Bean Salsa

Black Bean Salsa with Pineapple

Best Black Bean Salad 2023 08 03 070609 kosg

Best Black Bean Salad

Black Bean Guacamole

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Black Bean Brownies

Black Bean Dark Chocolate Brownies

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Beef and Onions

Slow-Simmered Beef and Onions

Beef N Bean Taco Skillet

Beef ’N Bean Taco Skillet

TGN 080223 Canned Beans Recipes Baja Rice Beans

Baja Rice & Beans