25 Healthy Black Bean Recipes

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25 Healthy Black Bean Recipes1/24 Black Bean Chicken with Rice 65 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This spicy family favorite calls for just a few basic ingredients, so it’s quick and easy to stir up in your skillet on a weeknight. —Molly Newman, Portland, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half with 3/4 cup bean mixture and 1/2 cup cooked rice: 400 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 670mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 8g fiber), 32g protein. 2/24 Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili

I like to make it because it’s so easy and very flavorful

64 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My whole family enjoys this sweet potato black bean chili, but my daughter especially loves it. I like to make it because it’s so easy and very flavorful. —Joy Pendley, Ortonville, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 283 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 579mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 11g fiber), 9g protein. 3/24 Slow-Cooked Stuffed Peppers 53 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 3 hours 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From

It does a great job with this good-for-you dish

the Recipe Creator: My favorite kitchen appliance is the slow cooker, and I use mine more than anyone else I know. It does a great job with this good-for-you dish. —Michelle Gurnsey, Lincoln, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed pepper: 317 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 565mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 8g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1 fat. 4/24 Cool Beans Salad 74 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This protein-filled dish could be served as a

colorful side dish or a meatless main entree

colorful side dish or a meatless main entree. When you make it, double the recipe because it will be gone in a flash! The basmati rice add a unique flavor and the dressing gives it a bit of a tang. —Janelle Lee, Appleton, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 440 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 659mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 8g fiber), 12g protein. 5/24 Chili Tortilla Bake 27 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A homestyle Tex-Mex casserole is all it takes

to gather the whole family around the dinner table

to gather the whole family around the dinner table. With its popular flavors and bubbly cheese topping, there is never a need to worry about leftovers. —Celine Weldy, Cave Creek, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 413 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 590mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 8g fiber), 28g protein. 6/24 Quinoa Turkey Chili 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This heart-healthy chili is not only tasty, it’s a vitamin and protein powerhouse! —Sharon Giljum, San Diego, California Nutrition

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat

Facts: 1 cup: 264 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 514mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 9g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat. 7/24 Grilled Bean Burgers 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These juicy veggie patties have major flavor with cumin, garlic and a little chili powder. They hold their own against any veggie burger you‘d buy at the supermarket. —Marguerite Shaeffer, Sewell, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 305 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol,

736mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 10g fiber), 12g protein

736mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 10g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat. 8/24 Vegetarian Black Bean Pasta 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This was something I created as a teenager, back when I was a vegetarian. Now that my daughter doesn’t eat meat, she asks for this dinner several times a week. —Ashlynn Azar, Beaverton, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 255 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 9g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges:

3 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat

3 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 9/24 Confetti Kielbasa Skillet 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s one of my husband’s favorite dishes. When it’s in season, substitute fresh corn for frozen. Add a dash of cayenne pepper if you like a little heat. —Sheila Gomez, Shawnee, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 347 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 692mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 7g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 10/24 Chicken Chili with Black Beans

I like to serve it with warm corn bread

9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 10 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Because it looks different than traditional chili, my family was a little hesitant to try this dish at first. But thanks to full, hearty flavor, it’s become a real favorite around our house. I like to serve it with warm corn bread. —Jeanette Urbom, Louisburg, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 236 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 561mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1

This healthy quinoa recipe fits the bill

fat. 11/24 Black Bean & Corn Quinoa 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My daughter’s college asked parents for the best quinoa recipes to use in the dining halls. This healthy quinoa recipe fits the bill. —Lindsay McSweeney, Winchester, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 375 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 668mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 10g fiber), 13g protein. 12/24 Sweet Potato & Bean Quesadillas 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

As a dietitian, I try to come up with nutritious twists on recipes,

Creator: Sweet potatoes and black beans roll up together for a quesadilla that’s easy, fast, fun and delicious. —Brittany Hubbard, St. Paul, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 quesadilla with 3 tablespoons salsa: 306 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 531mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 11g protein. 13/24 Fiery Stuffed Poblanos 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love southwest-inspired cuisine, but the dishes are often unhealthy. As a dietitian, I try to come up with nutritious twists on recipes,

which is how my stuffed chile dish was born

which is how my stuffed chile dish was born. —Amber Massey, Coppell, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed pepper: 223 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 579mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 7g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat. 14/24 Southwest Egg Rolls 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Moderately crispy with a rich and creamy filling, these semi-spicy appetizers taste like they’ve been fried. —Danielle Booth, Minneapolis, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 egg roll: 50 calories, 2g fat

Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch

(1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 101mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch. 15/24 Black Bean Chip & Dip Burgers 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I finally invented a healthy quinoa burger that wasn’t dry and crumbly or really boring. These fit the bill—even my grandkids prefer them over hamburgers. They taste like chips and dip in a burger! —KT Rehrig, Allentown, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 247 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 700mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate

(8g sugars, 7g fiber), 8g protein

(8g sugars, 7g fiber), 8g protein. 16/24 Veggie Tacos 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These vegetarian tacos are stuffed with a blend of sauteed cabbage, peppers and black beans so filling, you won’t miss the meat. Top with avocado, cheese or a dollop of sour cream. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 2 tacos: 430 calories, 22g fat (5g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 770mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 10g fiber), 12g protein. 17/24 Southwest Chicken Dinner 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30

min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves to order those gigantic takeout Tex-Mex burritos, but they can be expensive and we always have leftovers. I created a lighter, no-guilt alternative with the flavors they love, and that skips the tortilla. —Marquisha Turner, Aurora, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without optional toppings): 398 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 678mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein. 18/24 Easy Southwestern Veggie Wraps 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the

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