What to make with black beans and bell peppers: 24 easy dinners

These 24 dinners all use black beans and bell peppers. The quickest is Black bean and corn salad, on the table in 15 minutes. 11 of them are simple enough for a first try. Under each one is what else you’d need, not counting salt, oil and spices.

Dolly says: In the app, tell me what’s in your kitchen and I’ll plan the whole week around it, then list only what’s missing.

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  Black bean and corn salad

  Also needs canned corn, red onions, cilantro and 2 more.

  15 min

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  Black bean and corn skillet

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, frozen corn and 4 more.

  25 min

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  Instant Pot Mexican quinoa

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, vegetable broth and 6 more.

  30 min

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  Jerk black beans with coconut rice and mango

  Also needs jasmine rice, light coconut milk, mangoes and 6 more.

  35 min

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  Sizzling veggie fajitas

  Also needs red onions, limes and flour tortillas.

  35 min

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  Black beans and rice

  Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions and garlic.

  40 min

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  Cuban shredded chicken (ropa vieja de pollo)

  Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions, garlic and 4 more.

  40 min

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  Instant Pot vegetarian burrito bowls

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, vegetable broth and 5 more.

  40 min

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  Mexican chicken quinoa skillet

  Also needs chicken breasts, yellow onions, quinoa and 4 more.

  40 min

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  Black beans and plantains with rice

  Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions, garlic and plantains.

  45 min

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  Gallo pinto (Costa Rican rice and beans)

  Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions, garlic and cilantro.

  45 min

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  Sheet pan black bean and sweet potato hash

  Also needs sweet potatoes, red onions, frozen corn and 2 more.

  45 min

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  Sheet pan chorizo and sweet potatoes

  Also needs sweet potatoes, red onions, Mexican chorizo and limes.

  45 min

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  Southwest chicken mason jar salads

  Also needs boneless chicken thighs, frozen corn, plain Greek yogurt and 5 more.

  45 min

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  Easy three-bean chili

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, kidney beans and 5 more.

  55 min

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  Instant Pot chili

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, kidney beans and 4 more.

  55 min

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  Sweet potato black bean chili

  Also needs sweet potatoes, red onions, garlic and 3 more.

  55 min

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  Turkey chili

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, ground turkey and 4 more.

  55 min

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  Black bean tamale pie

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, diced tomatoes and 5 more.

  65 min

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  Cuban mojo chicken with black beans and rice

  Also needs oranges, limes, garlic and 3 more.

  70 min

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  Vegetarian stuffed peppers

  Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions, garlic and 3 more.

  70 min

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  Chicken and rice stuffed peppers

  Also needs long-grain white rice, chicken breasts, salsa and Mexican blend cheese.

  75 min

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  Black bean pastelón (Puerto Rican plantain lasagna)

  Also needs plantains, yellow onions, garlic and 3 more.

  85 min

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  Slow cooker pumpkin chili

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, kidney beans and 5 more.

  380 min

Dinners from what you already have

Dollop looks at what’s in your fridge and cupboards, plans a week of dinners around it, and writes a grocery list with only what you still need.

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