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Dry Red Beans in the Instant Pot

Dry Red Beans in the Instant Pot

3.3

Ingredients

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour beans into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Cover with a few inches of cool water. Close and lock the lid. Select Manual; set timer for 28 minutes on high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Drain beans and let cool.

By LauraF

Chuckwagon Beans

Chuckwagon Beans

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bacon and onion in pot until the onion is tender, 7 to 10 minutes; add ketchup, dry mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, salt, and black pepper.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low and cook bean mixture at a simmer until hot, about 10 minutes; pour into a large casserole dish.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until bubbling on top, 10 to 15 minutes.

By whino247

Easy Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Easy Slow Cooker Baked Beans

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
375 min
Total
390 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; pour into a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes; add to beef.
  3. 3 Stir pork and beans, kidney beans, white sugar, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and liquid smoke into the beef mixture.
  4. 4 Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

By dayday76

Three Bean Soup

Three Bean Soup

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and bell peppers; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in chicken broth, black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, and diced tomatoes. Cook until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Debbie F.

Patchwork Quilt Pasta Salad

Patchwork Quilt Pasta Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl combine cooked pasta, mixed vegetables, kidney beans, celery, cucumber, green pepper and onion.
  2. 2 To make the dressing combine in a saucepan over medium heat: vinegar, margarine, sugar, flour, salt and brown mustard; bring to boil. Continue to cook for 5 minutes stirring frequently. Cool completely.
  3. 3 Pour cooled dressing over bowl of vegetables. Toss to distribute dressing evenly. Cover tightly and store in refrigerator.

By Shirley Horton

Ryan's Favorite Beans

Ryan's Favorite Beans

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place bacon in a Dutch oven. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside. Place the ground beef and onion in the Dutch oven. Cook until beef is evenly brown and onion is tender.
  3. 3 Return bacon to the Dutch oven. Mix in the drained pork and beans, pork and beans with liquid, kidney beans, and lima beans. Stir in the barbeque sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and liquid smoke. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Cover Dutch oven, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven.

By Valerie Brunmeier

Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans

Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
190 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and bacon together in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, about 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer hamburger and bacon into a slow cooker; stir in baked beans with pork, kidney beans, lima beans, onions, ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.
  4. 4 Cover and cook on Low until thickened and bubbling, at least 3 hours.

By Heather

Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
480 min
Total
495 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, kidney beans, sausage, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, and bay leaf in the bowl of a slow cooker and stir to combine. Set slow cooker to Low and cook for at least 8 hours. Remove bay leaf and discard. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.

By DaleAnn82

Lisa's Favorite Mexican Rice

Lisa's Favorite Mexican Rice

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in hot oil until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes; add ground beef and continue to cook while breaking beef into small pieces with a wooden spoon until the beef is completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Season beef mixture with the taco seasoning mix.
  3. 3 Stir beef mixture, rice, vegetables, kidney beans, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, salsa, and olives together in the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the mixture.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the dish is hot in the center, about 30 minutes.

By Sheryl Cole

Super-Duper Bean Salad

Super-Duper Bean Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix all canned beans with onion and bell peppers in a large bowl.
  2. 2 In a small saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, oil, dill, rosemary, and basil. Season with salt and stir over medium heat without boiling until sugar dissolves.
  3. 3 Pour warm dressing over bean mixture. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator before serving.

By jessica

Kansas Baked Beans

Kansas Baked Beans

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
70 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add bacon, ground beef, and onion; cook until bacon and ground beef completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess fat; transfer to a casserole dish.
  3. 3 Stir white sugar, brown sugar, ketchup, barbecue sauce, mustard, molasses, chili powder, and black pepper together in a bowl; pour over bacon mixture. Add pork and beans, kidney beans, and butter beans; mix thoroughly.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until liquid thickens, about 1 hour.

By CPENDERS

Poor Man's Pasta Fagioli

Poor Man's Pasta Fagioli

2.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a large soup pot and stir ditalini pasta into the boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 12 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir tomato sauce, cannellini beans, kidney beans, black-eyed peas, frozen green peas, corn, potato, carrots, onion, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper into pasta. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer to blend flavors, 30 to 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Serve topped with olive oil and Parmesan cheese.

By Joy Seymour

Italian-Style Chili

Italian-Style Chili

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crumble ground beef into a large stockpot over medium-high heat; add onion. Cook and stir until beef is evenly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain; discard grease.
  2. 2 Stir spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, water, mushrooms, pepperoni, bouillon, chili powder, and sugar into beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Garnish servings with Cheddar cheese.

By AmyHood

Spaghetti with a Kick

Spaghetti with a Kick

4.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large skillet heat cook the onion in the olive oil until tender. Add the spaghetti sauce, black beans, kidney beans, corn, and mix well. Stir in the cumin, red pepper sauce, salt, and ground black pepper. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in a large pot with boiling salted water cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain.
  3. 3 Toss pasta with spaghetti sauce. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

By Lisa

Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large soup pot, combine vegetable stock, undrained tomatoes, potato, onion, celery, carrot, cabbage, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in beans, corn, zucchini, and pasta; simmer for 10 to 15 more minutes until the vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper.

By Maryanne

Pasta e Fagioli a la Chez Ivano

Pasta e Fagioli a la Chez Ivano

4.7

Prep
60 min
Cook
120 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 In the same pot, heat the olive oil. Cook onion, celery, garlic and black pepper until vegetables are tender, 10 minutes. Stir in beef broth, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Season with thyme, basil, oregano and parsley. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. (At this point, you may put the pot on a back burner to keep warm and continue with the next steps about 1 hour prior to serving, if you wish.)
  3. 3 Stir in the beef and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in the pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the beans and heat through, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Ivan O Teeter

Judy's Hearty Vegetable Minestrone Soup

Judy's Hearty Vegetable Minestrone Soup

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir celery, carrots, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour vegetable stock over the vegetable mixture; season with Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir tomatoes, potatoes, and kidney beans into the stock mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes. Add kale and continue cooking until the kale wilts, about 5 minutes.

By Judy Good

Italian Vegetable Soup

Italian Vegetable Soup

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place ground beef in a large soup pot. Cook over medium heat until evenly browned. Drain excess fat. Stir in onion, celery, carrots, garlic, chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, water and bouillon. Season with parsley, oregano and basil. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in cabbage, corn, green beans and pasta. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer until vegetables are tender and pasta is al dente. Add more water if needed.

By Jackie

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
390 min
Total
410 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine broth, tomatoes, kidney beans, onion, carrots, celery, green beans, zucchini, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, thyme, and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
  4. 4 Stir macaroni and spinach into the slow cooker; cover and cook for 15 more minutes.
  5. 5 Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

By laura

Instant Pot® Tuscan Stew

Instant Pot® Tuscan Stew

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine navy, kidney, and black beans in a multi-functional electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) with 6 cups water. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 27 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  2. 2 In the meantime, heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, carrots, and celery until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add flour and stir until well coated. Pour in stock and water. Add kielbasa, salt, pepper, parsley, basil, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Release pressure on the beans using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Drain.
  4. 4 Bring stew back to a boil. Add the beans and orzo. Boil until orzo is soft and flavors come together, about 9 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving.

By Rob Root

Hearty Vegetarian Minestrone

Hearty Vegetarian Minestrone

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add carrots and celery; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 6 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in green beans, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper; cook for about 5 minutes. Add diced and crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth; bring to a boil. If it looks too thick, add a bit of water.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in kidney beans, cannellini beans, and macaroni; cook until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
  4. 4 Ladle into bowls and garnish with Parmesan-style cheese and fresh basil.

By Shannon

Italian Sausage Soup with Cannellini Beans

Italian Sausage Soup with Cannellini Beans

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until sausage is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour beef stock into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add water and bouillon cubes.
  3. 3 Add tomato sauce, cannellini beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, green beans, diced tomatoes with juice, carrots, tomato paste, soup mix, cabbage, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 40 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain.
  5. 5 After soup has cooked for 40 minutes, add cooked shells. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls and top with shredded Parmesan cheese.

By Danielle

Air Fryer Kidney Bean "Popcorn"

Air Fryer Kidney Bean "Popcorn"

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
  2. 2 Spray kidney beans with olive oil cooking spray and toss with sea salt. Spread out in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  3. 3 Air-fry until all of the kidney beans have split open and have become crisp, 25 to 30 minutes. Air-fry for 5 more minutes if they look under-toasted; they all should be varying degrees of brown.
  4. 4 Allow to cool and store in airtight container or sandwich bag.

By real_isopod_hours

Thirty Minute Chili

Thirty Minute Chili

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crumble beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.
  2. 2 Stir kidney beans, tomatoes, and chili seasoning mix into beef; reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes.

By Jen

Vegetarian Taco Salad

Vegetarian Taco Salad

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium-size mixing bowl combine beans, burger, taco seasoning, onions, salsa, and refrigerate.
  2. 2 When ready to serve, layer in individual bowls: chips, cheese, lettuce, bean mixture, and top with diced tomatoes.

By Katherine Denning