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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

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

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

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

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

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

Slow Cooker Shipwreck Stew

Slow Cooker Shipwreck Stew

3.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
300 min
Total
320 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until browned. Drain grease, and transfer beef to a slow cooker. Mix in the tomato soups (undiluted), onions, potatoes, and beans.
  2. 2 Cover, and cook on the Low setting for 4 to 5 hours, until stew is thick and potatoes are tender.

By DebCroff

Red Beans and Rice with Spam

Red Beans and Rice with Spam

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, combine kidney beans with liquid, luncheon meat, butter, and onion flakes in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon bean mixture over cooked rice; serve.

By CYNDMN28

Gramma Beaton's Brown Sugar Beans

Gramma Beaton's Brown Sugar Beans

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
360 min
Total
850 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place beans in a Dutch oven or large casserole dish. Mix in bacon, brown sugar, and onion; season with salt and pepper. Add just enough water to barely cover the beans.
  2. 2 Cover, and bake for 6 to 8 hours in the preheated oven. Add more water if necessary.

By Luanne

Slow Cooker Ground Beef Chili

Slow Cooker Ground Beef Chili

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
245 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until brown and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Transfer beef to a slow cooker; stir in beans, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, bell pepper, onion flakes, chili powder, and cumin to combine.
  3. 3 Cover the slow cooker. Cook on Low until flavors have melded, 4 to 8 hours.

By SapphireNinja

Grandma Flo's Shipwreck

Grandma Flo's Shipwreck

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
  2. 2 Arrange potatoes at the bottom of the casserole dish. Crumble ground beef over potatoes, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and ground black pepper.
  3. 3 Spread onions over meat and then beans. Pour undiluted soup over everything. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover.
  4. 4 Bake for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and continue baking for 1 hour.

By Sue

Bar-B-Q Baked Beans

Bar-B-Q Baked Beans

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium baking dish, mix kidney beans, pinto beans, lima beans, great northern beans, chili sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce and molasses. Top with bacon.
  3. 3 Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until thick and bubbly.

By SHARONHOWARD

Kidney Bean Salad

Kidney Bean Salad

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water; peel and chop.
  2. 2 Mix chopped eggs, kidney beans, mayonnaise, onion, celery, and relish together in a bowl until just combined; season with salt and pepper. For best flavor results, chill salad in the refrigerator before serving, at least 1 hour.

By Jackie Noel Smith

Slow Cooker Tamale Pie

Slow Cooker Tamale Pie

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
310 min
Total
320 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir beef until it is browned, about 10 minutes, breaking up meat as it cooks. Drain beef and place it into the slow cooker. Stir in kidney beans, enchilada sauce, and garlic powder.
  2. 2 In a bowl, combine corn bread mix with milk, egg, and butter, and stir until just mixed. Stir in Cheddar cheese. Spoon corn bread mixture over beef mixture in the slow cooker.
  3. 3 Set the cooker to Low, cover, and cook until corn bread topping is cooked through and set, about 5 hours.

By Brandy

Summer Kidney Bean Salad

Summer Kidney Bean Salad

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine kidney beans, corn, and tomatoes in a salad bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk together vinegar, brown sugar, cumin, onion flakes, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl. Spoon liquid from bowl of kidney bean mixture into dressing if needed for extra moisture. Mix until brown sugar has dissolved.
  3. 3 Pour dressing over bean mixture and stir to combine. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

By Lisa_P

Beet Greens and Baby Spinach with Red Kidney Beans

Beet Greens and Baby Spinach with Red Kidney Beans

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Drain the beans, but reserve about 1/4 cup of the liquid. Set the beans and reserved liquid aside.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion until transparent and beginning to turn brown, about 8 minutes; stir in garlic, and cook just until fragrant, about 1 more minute. Stir in spinach and beet greens, partially cover the pan, then cook until the leaves wilt, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle on the bacon bits. Stir in the kidney beans with reserved liquid, and cook the mixture, stirring often, for about 2 more minutes. Mix in the red wine vinegar, and cook until the pan juices reduce and the greens are tender, about 5 more minutes. Season to taste with salt.

By truckersmom

Better Than Ice Cream Baked Beans

Better Than Ice Cream Baked Beans

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
55 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cook and stir bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  3. 3 Combine bacon, baked beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, chili beans, brown sugar, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl; transfer to a large baking dish and top with Parmesan cheese.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts and beans are bubbling, about 45 minutes. Cool before serving, 20 minutes.

By CARISHERIDAN

Chili

Chili

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté beef and onion in the hot pan until onion is almost tender, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease.
  2. 2 Stir in potatoes, water, tomato purée, beans, chili powder, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Add more water if a thinner chili is desired.

By Nena Charles

Picnic Baked Bean Casserole

Picnic Baked Bean Casserole

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 2 ½-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.
  2. 2 Combine pork and beans, kidney beans, lima beans, onion, brown sugar, ketchup, and dry mustard in a large bowl; transfer to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil; continue baking until bubbling, about 30 minutes more.

By JimChicago52