Looking for quick, delicious, and nutritious meal ideas to get dinner on the table fast? Black beans are a pantry superstar—versatile, inexpensive, and packed with protein, fiber, and other nutrients.

As a registered dietitian and mom, I know the importance of easy, filling recipes that work for busy weeknights, and I’ve rounded up some of my favorite black bean recipes to make your life a little easier.

From hearty soups to tasty tacos, these dishes are simple to prepare, family-approved, and perfect for those hectic evenings when time is short but you’re not in the mood for takeout.

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Black bean taco soup with ranch dressing topped with grated cheese in a green and blue pottery bowl.
Black Bean Taco Soup
A quick and easy weeknight meal that reheats well for thermos lunches and other leftovers meals. Serve it with a side of quacamole and chips.
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Sweet potato and black bean tacos, guacamole, and garnished with pumpkin seeds. The bowl is placed on a wooden surface, with lime wedges visible beside it.
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tacos
Taco night is almost always a win because kids love to build their own tacos. Any leftovers work well for lunches or dinners as a black bean sweet potato taco bowl.
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3
Large, yellow pot filled with black beans, tomatoes and corn.
Easy Black Bean Recipe with Canned Beans
This easy black bean recipe is the most versatile of our black bean recipes with 7 different meal ideas from it.
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4
Easy black beans and rice on the stove .in a stainless steel saucepan
Easy Black Beans and Rice
If you use precooked rice, you can have this meal ready in less than 10 minutes! That's a win in our books.
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5
Vegetarian Stuffed Sweet Potato Recipe - Sweetly Splendid
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Vegetarian Stuffed Sweet Potato Recipe – Sweetly Splendid
A savory, Mexican inspired vegetarian stuffed sweet potato with black beans. Salty, crispy skin is the perfect balance with the cool avocado.
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Tex Mex Shredded Chicken and Rice Casserole - Sweetly Splendid
Sweetly Splendid
Tex Mex Shredded Chicken and Rice Casserole – Sweetly Splendid
This Tex-Mex Chicken & Rice Casserole brings a new flare to the standard chicken and rice. It includes black beans,…
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Cheesy Beef Taco Pasta
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Cheesy Beef Taco Pasta
A bowlful of this cheesy beef taco pasta is so tasty and ready in under 30 minutes, you’ll want to make it over and over!
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Beef Taco Salad in Tortilla Bowls
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Beef Taco Salad in Tortilla Bowls
This versatile beef taco salad is full of seasoned beef, black beans, cheese, and avocado. Serve it in a homemade tortilla bowl.
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