What to make with black beans and rice: 24 easy dinners

These 24 dinners all use black beans and rice. The quickest is Microwave black bean burrito bowl, on the table in 10 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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  Microwave black bean burrito bowl

  Also needs frozen corn, salsa, shredded cheddar and 2 more.

  10 min

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  Air fryer sweet potato burrito bowls

  Also needs sweet potatoes, limes, avocados and 3 more.

  35 min

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  Instant Pot canned chicken and rice

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, chicken broth and 4 more.

  35 min

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  Jerk black beans with coconut rice and mango

  Also needs light coconut milk, mangoes, red onions and 6 more.

  35 min

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  Vegetarian burrito bowls

  Also needs frozen corn, limes, cilantro and 5 more.

  35 min

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  Beef burrito bowls

  Also needs 90/10 ground beef, frozen corn, limes and 2 more.

  40 min

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  Black beans and rice

  Also needs yellow onions, green bell peppers and garlic.

  40 min

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  Cuban shredded chicken (ropa vieja de pollo)

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

  40 min

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  Fish burrito bowls

  Also needs frozen white fish fillets, limes, canned corn and 2 more.

  40 min

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  Instant Pot shrimp burrito bowls

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

  40 min

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  Instant Pot vegetarian burrito bowls

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

  40 min

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  Mexican red rice with black beans

  Also needs yellow onions, diced tomatoes and vegetable broth.

  40 min

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  Black beans and plantains with rice

  Also needs yellow onions, red bell peppers, garlic and plantains.

  45 min

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  Chipotle chicken thighs

  Also needs chipotle peppers in adobo, garlic, boneless chicken thighs and 2 more.

  45 min

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  Gallo pinto (Costa Rican rice and beans)

  Also needs yellow onions, red bell peppers, garlic and cilantro.

  45 min

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  Instant Pot chicken burrito bowls

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

  45 min

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  Mexican street corn rice bowls

  Also needs frozen corn, poblano peppers, red onions and 5 more.

  45 min

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  Chorizo and rice

  Also needs white onions, garlic, Mexican chorizo and 3 more.

  50 min

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  Cheesy rice and bean casserole

  Also needs pinto beans, frozen corn, diced tomatoes and green chiles and 2 more.

  55 min

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  Freezer chicken burritos

  Also needs chicken breasts, salsa, flour tortillas and Mexican blend cheese.

  60 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 green bell peppers, yellow onions, garlic and 3 more.

  70 min

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  Chicken and rice stuffed peppers

  Also needs green bell peppers, chicken breasts, salsa and Mexican blend cheese.

  75 min

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  Slow cooker Cuban mojo pork

  Also needs oranges, limes, garlic and 2 more.

  630 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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