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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    Vegan Red Beans and Rice

    You'll never miss the meat with this vegan red beans and rice recipe. Filled with aromatics, spices and vegetable broth, it's a perfect centerpiece to a southern meal.

    Slow-Cooker Potluck Beans

    1 review

    It was the morning of our family potluck and I still needed something to bring. I threw together this recipe...


    Hearty Sausage Minestrone

    9 reviews

    As a teacher, I appreciate quick and easy recipes. If I make this for just my husband and me, we...


    Chuck Wagon Beans with Sausage

    5 reviews

    I followed the lead of cooks of Old West cattle ranges to come up with these savory beans. Sweet and...


    Slow Cooker Calico Beans

    7 reviews

    With so many folks moving to meatless or healthier food choices, I decided to remove the meat from the original...

    Four-Bean Medley

    1 review

    This side dish always gets compliments. It’s easy to make ahead and simmer in the slow cooker, so it’s super...


    Balsamic Three-Bean Salad

    9 reviews

    Here's my little girl's favorite salad. She devours it just about as fast as I can make it. I suggest...

    Sausage & Cannellini Bean Soup

    6 reviews

    Here's my reproduction of a dish from a famous Chicago eatery. We think it rivals the original. I usually cook...


    Ground Beef Chili

    33 reviews

    Everyone who tastes my beef chili recipe says that it is restaurant-quality. It's especially good with homemade cornbread. I have...


    Taco Joe Dip

    18 reviews

    My daughter was the first to try this recipe. She thought it was so good she passed it on to...


    Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

    This Instant Pot red beans and rice recipe is a new take on an old tradition. They're just as tasty...


    Portuguese Bean Soup

    This Portuguese bean soup recipe features Portuguese sausage along with kidney beans, potatoes, tomatoes, chicken broth, onions, garlic and celery,...


    Stewed Kidney Beans

    These savory kidney beans come together in just 30 minutes with simple pantry ingredients. They're flavorful, hearty, and even better...


    Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

    2 reviews

    Help yourself to ever-ending refills of this copycat Olive Garden minestrone soup.


    Drive-Thru Chili

    3 reviews

    I don't eat a lot of fast food but when I do I try to pick things that are fairly...

    Pressure-Cooker Andouille Red Beans and Rice

    Once my husband's favorite New Orleans takeout closed, I challenged myself to develop a tasty red beans and rice recipe...


    Vegetarian Chili

    Vegetarian skillet chili screams comfort food to me. This recipe makes me feel warm and fuzzy, and it's loved by...


    Instant Pot Chili con Carne

    3 reviews

    Although multicookers can’t replace every tool in the kitchen, they sure are coming close. Chili con carne is one of...


    Bonnie’s Chili

    This chili is incredibly easy to make, and has a surprising depth of flavor for something that comes together in...


    Beefy Minestrone

    1 review

    This beef minestrone soup recipe is like a meal all in one bowl! It's packed with vegetables, beef and pasta...


    Pressure-Cooker Turkey Chili

    I've taken my mother's milder recipe for chili and made it thicker and more robust. It's a favorite, especially in...


    Pressure-Cooker Manchester Stew

    4 reviews

    While in college, I studied abroad. A vegetarian at the time, I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious and diverse...


    Herbed Tuna and White Bean Salad

    1 review

    This is a quick and delicious salad that can be made special for guests—or yourself—by grilling fresh tuna steaks instead...


    Beans and Rice Dinner

    29 reviews

    On cold or rainy days, this comforting beans and rice dish really fills the tummy. Sometimes I use pinto beans...

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    Fourth of July Bean Casserole

    52 reviews

    The outstanding barbecue taste of these beans makes them a favorite for cookouts all summer and into the fall. It's...


    Margie’s Chili

    6 reviews

    This is the perfect recipe for busy weeknights. I simply spice up canned tomato soup to create a flavorful...


    Aloha Chili

    12 reviews

    Pineapple and brown sugar give this out-of-the-ordinary chili a tropical taste. Everyone who samples it is pleasantly surprised, and they...


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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...


    Emily’s Bean Soup

    7 reviews

    This is a wonderful fall or winter meal, served with thick slices of warm homemade bread. The recipe evolved over...


    Sally’s West Coast Chili

    1 review

    We often have chili cook-offs at our church, so we trade lots of different recipes. I was always mixing and...