Kidney Bean Recipes

Kidney beans are a staple ingredient in chili, but they’re so much more versatile than that. Check out our recipes with kidney beans for creative (and easy!) ideas.

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    Pressure-Cooker Andouille Red Beans and Rice

    Once my husband's favorite New Orleans takeout closed, I challenged myself to develop a tasty red beans and rice recipe that I could make at home. This pressure-cooker version is hearty and satisfies his Cajun cravings. —Jennifer Schwarzkopf, Oregon, Wisconsin

    Dry-Rub Grilled Pork Chops over Cannellini Greens

    My family was not a huge fan of pork until I tried this pork chops and green beans recipe. Feel...


    Instant Pot Chili con Carne

    Although multicookers can’t replace every tool in the kitchen, they sure are coming close. Chili con carne is one of...


    Bonnie’s Chili

    This chili is incredibly easy to make, and has a surprising depth of flavor for something that comes together in...


    Pressure-Cooker Turkey Chili

    I've taken my mother's milder recipe for chili and made it thicker and more robust. It's a favorite, especially in...

    Pressure-Cooker Manchester Stew

    While in college, I studied abroad. A vegetarian at the time, I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious and diverse...


    Herbed Tuna and White Bean Salad

    This is a quick and delicious salad that can be made special for guests—or yourself—by grilling fresh tuna steaks instead...

    Fourth of July Bean Casserole

    The outstanding barbecue taste of these beans makes them a favorite for cookouts all summer and into the fall. It's...


    Three Bean Salad

    We make this three bean salad all summer long! It's a delicious summer side dish for a small gathering. —Barbara...


    Smoky Beans

    These beans are a perfect side dish to almost any meal. Try serving them with your favorite grilled meat! —Pat...


    Zippy Vegetarian Chili

    Hominy and garbanzo beans are interesting additions to this zippy chili recipe that uses canned goods from the cupboard. I...

    Skillet Cassoulet

    This dish is chock-full of flavor, and the little spice from the kielbasa makes a nice hearty combo for a...


    Fiesta Corn and Beans

    Bursting with southwestern flavors, the zesty veggie medley here can be served as a side dish or a meatless meal-in-one....


    Triple Bean Bake with Bacon

    Tried and true baked beans go from ordinary to extraordinary when you mix bean varieties and add the zing of...


    Mediterranean Chips & Dip

    Garlic and cannelini beans, take hummus from the Middle East to the Mediterranean. The homemade chips come out of the...


    Four-Bean Salad

    "MY MOTHER gave me this recipe. It was actually a three-bean salad, but I added the garbanzo beans (which are...

    Basil Bean Salad

    I had a recipe for three-bean salad and added garbanzo beans for taste and color. It soon became my father...


    Hearty Sausage-Chicken Chili

    The company I work for has an annual chili cook-off, and this unusual recipe of mine was a winner. I...


    Ham and Bean Chili

    Leftover ham gets an unusual treatment from Carol Forcum of Marion, Illinois in this creative chili blend that features three...


    Garlic Bean Dip

    There isn't a bean that my family does not like. In fact, I serve one kind or another almost every...


    Marinated Bean Salad

    Parsley is a pretty accent to a colorful combination of beans, black-eyed peas and onion. the sweet and tangy dressing...


    Healthy Greek Bean Dip

    This crowd-pleasing appetizer is healthy to boot! Folks will love to eat their veggies when they can dip them in...


    Bloody Mary Soup with Beans

    I love a good Bloody Mary, which inspired this recipe. The soup packs a spicy punch, and it'll warm you...


    Beer Brat Chili

    My husband and I love this chili because it smells so good as it simmers in the slow cooker all...


    Tangy Baked Seven Beans

    Everyone needs a go-to side dish for school events, picnics and potlucks. Here's mine. Freeze leftovers for future outings. —Rod...

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    Calico Beans

    Packed with beef, beans and bacon, this easy-to-fix recipe is one of my favorites. Serve it as a hearty side...


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    Three-Bean Baked Beans

    I got this recipe from my aunt and made a couple of changes to suit our tastes. With ground beef...


    Slow-Cooker Potluck Beans

    It was the morning of our family potluck and I still needed something to take. I threw together this recipe...


    Ranch Bean Chili

    Loaded with beans, peppers, tomatoes and corn, this hearty, colorful chili is sure to be a family hit. I often...


    Mixed Bean Salad

    Making this colorful salad a day ahead gives it time to marinate. We love its flavorful tangy-sweet dressing.


    Three-Bean Salsa

    Here’s an easy recipe for fabulous, chunky salsa. “It’s fast, fresh, low in fat and high in fiber,“ shares Regina...