Kidney Bean Recipes

Kidney beans are a staple ingredient in chili, but they’re so much more versatile than that. Check out our recipes with kidney beans for creative (and easy!) ideas.

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    Three-Bean Baked Beans

    43 reviews

    I got this recipe from my aunt and made a couple of changes to suit my taste. With ground beef...


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    Chili con Carne

    24 reviews

    Chili con carne tastes great right out of the pot, but it will taste even better the next day. Make...


    Tuscan Sausage & Bean Dip

    39 reviews

    This is a spinoff of a Mexican dip I had once. The original was wicked good, but since I was...


    Cornbread-Topped Frijoles

    10 reviews

    My family often requests this economical slow-cooker favorite. It's loaded with fresh southwestern flavors. One batch makes eight servings—but they...


    Beer Brat Chili

    20 reviews

    My husband and I love this chili because it smells so good as it simmers in the slow cooker all...


    Slow & Easy Minestrone

    5 reviews

    Hot soup on a cold day is something I just can't get enough of. It's a snap to put together,...


    Slow-Cooked Bean Medley

    38 reviews

    I often change the variety of beans in this classic recipe, using whatever I have on hand to total the...


    Smoky Baked Beans

    20 reviews

    They’ll be standing in line for this saucy bean recipe full of that hard-to-capture campfire flavor. A combination of colorful...

    Healthy Greek Bean Dip

    This crowd-pleasing appetizer is healthy to boot! Folks will love to eat their veggies when they can dip them in...


    Slow-Simmered Kidney Beans

    6 reviews

    My husband always puts us down for a side dish when we're invited to a potluck. Canned beans cut down...


    Vegan Jambalaya

    7 reviews

    This flavorful entree won’t leave you hungry since it uses convenient canned beans in place of meat. —Crystal Jo Bruns,...


    Meatball Soup

    Meatball soup is comforting, satisfying and, most of all, simple to make. Homemade meatballs are simmered in beef broth with...


    Lentil White Bean Pilaf

    5 reviews

    Vegetarians will be happy to see this hearty meatless grain pilaf on the holiday buffet table. I like to make...


    Veggie Nicoise Salad

    14 reviews

    More and more people in my workplace are becoming vegetarians. When we cook or eat together, the focus is on...


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    Cowboy Beans

    45 reviews

    When you bring sweet and tangy cowboy beans to share, you'll be the hit of the barbecue!


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    Cool Beans Salad

    74 reviews

    This protein-filled dish could be served as a colorful side dish or a meatless main entree. When you make it,...


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    Cowboy Chili

    5 reviews

    Hearty enough for a crew of hungry ranchers, this easy cowboy chili recipe is destined to become a fall favorite.

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    Minestrone Soup

    53 reviews

    This minestrone soup recipe is packed with vegetables, pasta and beans in a bright tomatoey broth. It ticks all the...


    Pressure-Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili

    6 reviews

    My sister shared this chili recipe with me. The jalapeno adds just enough heat to notice but not too much...


    3-Bean Salad

    9 reviews

    Vibrant, refreshing three-bean salad is a no-cook mix of green, wax and kidney beans, all tossed in a tangy sweet-and-sour...


    Vegetarian White Bean Soup

    8 reviews

    The home economists in our Test Kitchen simmered up this fresh-tasting meatless soup. Hearty with two kinds of beans, it...


    Pasta Fagioli al Forno

    6 reviews

    The name of this Italian-inspired dish means "baked pasta with beans." But my busy family translates it as "super satisfying...


    Calico Beans

    25 reviews

    Calico beans are an elevated, meaty version of baked beans. Three types of beans bake with savory ground beef and...