What to make with black beans and canned tomatoes: 16 easy dinners

These 16 dinners all use black beans and canned tomatoes. The quickest is Huevos rancheros, on the table in 30 minutes. Seven 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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  Huevos rancheros

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, corn tortillas and large eggs.

  30 min

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  Cuban shredded chicken (ropa vieja de pollo)

  Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions, green bell peppers and 5 more.

  40 min

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  Mexican red rice with black beans

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

  40 min

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  Black bean enchilada pasta bake

  Also needs yellow onions, gluten-free pasta, red enchilada sauce and 2 more.

  45 min

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  Chicken tortilla soup

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

  45 min

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  Taco soup

  Also needs yellow onions, pinto beans, 85/15 ground beef and 5 more.

  45 min

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  Chorizo and rice

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

  50 min

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  Easy three-bean chili

  Also needs yellow onions, red bell peppers, garlic and 5 more.

  55 min

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  Instant Pot chili

  Also needs yellow onions, green bell peppers, garlic and 4 more.

  55 min

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  Sweet potato black bean chili

  Also needs sweet potatoes, red onions, red bell peppers and 3 more.

  55 min

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  Turkey chili

  Also needs yellow onions, red bell peppers, garlic and 3 more.

  55 min

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  Black bean tamale pie

  Also needs yellow onions, green bell peppers, garlic and 5 more.

  65 min

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  Black bean pastelón (Puerto Rican plantain lasagna)

  Also needs plantains, yellow onions, green bell peppers and 3 more.

  85 min

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  Crockpot chicken taco soup

  Also needs yellow onions, pinto beans, frozen corn and 4 more.

  380 min

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  Slow cooker pumpkin chili

  Also needs yellow onions, red bell peppers, garlic and 5 more.

  380 min

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  Slow cooker chicken tortilla soup

  Also needs yellow onions, jalapeños, garlic and 6 more.

  400 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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