Meal Mentor

20 NEW recipes using kidney beans

Until I created this special collection, I hadn't realized how multitalented kidney beans truly are! They are not limited to chilis and stews!


Below you'll find a list of 20 brand-new recipes I added to the app that use Kidney Beans. You'll also find a list of 42 recipes already in the app that use Kidney Beans!


With Spring in the air, now is a great time to "clean out" your pantry, especially if you still have pandemic-buying goods from the last two years.


What is the difference between red beans and kidney beans?


Kidney beans are larger and more crimson (red beans are more pink). Red beans also have a stronger "beany" flavoring. That said, you can interchange them in Meal Mentor recipes.


PSA: KIDNEY BEANS CAN BE TOXIC.


Thankfully no one has ever reported died from eating raw/uncooked kidney beans (sounds like a good book plot... hmm...) however, as few as 3 or 4 not fully cooked kidney beans can cause food poisoning-like symptoms. This is because kidney beans contain phytohaemagglutinin.


If you're buying canned beans, there is no need to worry. If you're cooking beans from scratch, however, make sure to cook them very well and test doneness by mashing with a fork rather than sampling.


Now let's get to the recipes!!


Search for these recipes by name in the mobile App or our online Web Planner.


20 New Kidney Bean Recipes:


3-Bean Stew (plus Mexican & Italian variations) (F)
Caribbean Curry
Hawaiian Chili (both)
Jamaican Beans & Rice (both)
Jamaican Curry (both)
Kidney Bean Curry (both)
Lebanese Bean Stew
Hungarian Red Bean Stew
Loaded Mexican Potatoes (both)
Memphis Potatoes (both)
Mexican Rice
Tex Mex Stuffed Peppers (both)
Pasta e Fagioli Soup (individual is new)
Quinoa Tacos (F) (with meatball variation)
Slow Cooker Mexican Casserole (F)
Southwest Stew (F)
Sweet Potato Gumbo (F)
Tailgate Chili (F)
Thai Sweet Potato Curry (F)
Turmeric Rice


42 Other Recipes in the App using Kidney Beans:


2-bean pumpkin chili (F)
Bayou bowls (both)
BBQ Bean Stew (both)
BBQ Nachos (F)
Big Easy Cajun Burgers (F)
Cajun Cornbread Casserole (F)
Cajun Dirty Rice
Cajun Eggplant Casserole
Cajun Bean Dip
Chili Bowls (F)
Chipotle Red Bean Soup
Chunky Adobo Chili (F)
Frito Catalina Taco Salad (F)
Gumbo (both)
Hippie Loaf (F)
Hot Tamale Burgers (F)
Jambalaya (both)
Kale Korma
Kidney Bean Masala
Lebanese Bean Salad
Maui Teriyaki Chiki (both)
Meatloaf “Steaks” (F)
Memphis Baked Beans (F)
Moroccan Chili
Moroccan Chili Fries (F)
Orzo Chili (F)
Pasta e Fagioli Soup (F)
Pizza Chili (both)
Pumpkin Chili
Rajma Masala
Skyline Chili Spaghetti Squash (F)
Slow Cooker BBQ Broccoli Tofu (F)
Slow Cooker Mexican Casserole (F)
Slow Cooker Red Beans & Curry (F)
Southwestern Bean Burgers (both)
Sweet Potato Chili (both)
Sweet Potato Enchilada Casserole (F)
Sweet Potato Gumbo
Taj Mahal Tacos (F)
Tex Mex Sloppy Joes (F)
Tikka Masala
Vegan Beanie Weenies (F)


  • (F) indicates this is a family meal recipe (it serves 4). "(both) means you will find an individual (serves 1-2) and family version of the recipe.