What to make with black beans: 14 easy dinners
Every dinner here is built on black beans, easiest first. The quickest is Crispy black bean tacos, on the table in 20 minutes, and the cheapest is Crispy black bean burgers at $1.03 a serving. 11 of them are simple enough for a first try.

Crispy black bean tacos
$2.26 a serving
20 min

Smashed black bean quesadillas
$2.11 a serving
20 min

Soft scrambled egg and black bean tacos
$2.58 a serving
25 min

Sizzling veggie fajitas
$2.28 a serving
35 min

Smoky black bean soup
$2.20 a serving
40 min

Black bean and sweet potato tacos
$1.63 a serving
45 min

Chicken tortilla soup
$3.86 a serving
45 min

Sheet-pan nacho potato wedges
$3.05 a serving
50 min

Easy three-bean chili
$2.45 a serving
55 min

Turkey chili
$3.16 a serving
55 min

Loaded sweet potatoes with chili-lime black beans
$1.91 a serving
70 min

Beef burrito bowls
$3.39 a serving
40 min

Crispy black bean burgers
$1.03 a serving
40 min

Mexican red rice with black beans
$1.29 a serving
40 min
Costs are estimates for one serving at typical US grocery prices, counting only what each recipe uses.
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