Healthy dinners are easy and super nutritious when they start with either a bag or can of beans. Make a hearty creamy taco soup, try Cajun rice and bean recipes, or comforting casseroles with meat and beans to feed a whole big family. Soups, slow cooker bean recipes, skillets, dump-and-go casseroles - all are on this list for busy home cooks.
Italian Cannellini Bean and Sausage Skillet

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This quick one-pot recipe is ready and on the table in just 30 minutes! The flavor of this Italian Cannellini Bean and Sausage Skillet is incredible and a family meal everyone will love.
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Creamy Taco Soup
This Creamy Taco Soup is bursting with flavors and is so simple to make. It takes minutes to prepare and then simmers on the stove. Add your favorite toppings and you have a delicious meal that everyone will love.
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Leftover Hearty Ham and Cannellini Bean Soup
This Leftover Hearty Ham and Cannellini Bean Soup is a delicious way to use up any leftover ham you might have. Bursting with flavor it is a simple midweek meal the whole family will love.
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One Pot Cajun Rice and Beans
This easy one-pot meal has the delicious flavors of Southern rice and beans. It takes only 35 minutes to get this hearty dinner on the table and is a breeze to clean up.
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Mexican Black Beans Recipe (Frijoles Negros)
These resturant-style black beans are simple and easy to make. This is the perfect side dish to accompany tacos, burritos and your other favorite Mexican entrées.
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Easy Crockpot White Chicken Chili
Get ready to enjoy this delicious easy crockpot white chicken chili recipe, perfect for family dinners and meal prep. With hearty beans and tender chicken, it's a popular choice that you can make ahead for stress-free evenings.
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Cowboy Soup
This Cowboy Soup is hearty and delicious. Satisfying and comforting it is full of flavor and the perfect soup to enjoy on a cold day. It's also really budget-friendly.
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Mexican Beans (Frijoles de la Olla)
These Mexican-style stewed beans are a great way to use up various types of beans knocking around your pantry. They freeze well too!
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Taco Casserole With Beans
This easy casserole recipe is bursting with flavor. Seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, and fresh veggies come together in a delicious and satisfying Mexican-inspired dish. Your family will devour this weeknight dinner!
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Slow Cooker Hamburger Minestrone
This slow-cooker minestrone soup is loaded with veggies, ground beef, and pasta for a hearty and comforting family dinner.
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Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet
This Mexican beef and rice skillet is an easy, one-skillet dinner recipe. This simple dinner recipe turns ground beef into a tasty dinner that is packed with flavor!
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Sausage and Bean Casserole
This flavorful Sausage and Bean Casserole is made with mostly simple pantry staples for a quick dinner.
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