18 White Bean Recipes

When I need a plant-based protein that’s equal parts cozy, budget-friendly, and basically impossible to mess up, I reach for white beans. They’re mild in the best way (aka they take on whatever flavors you throw at them), and they turn a few simple ingredients into a real meal. They’re the kind of pantry staple that makes me feel like I have my life together even when dinner is a little…improvised. 😅 Here are 18 of our favorite white bean recipes you’ll actually want to make on repeat. And if you’re a bean person in general, don’t miss our collection of black bean recipes to check out next!

Easy White Bean Skillets

Everything in this section comes together in a single pan, which means less mess and more time to actually eat!

1. Marry Me White Beans

Marry Me White Bean Skillet

This easy Marry Me White Bean Skillet recipe is a simple vegetarian dinner made with pantry staples and sun-dried tomatoes, all cooked together in one skillet for maximum comfort!

4.80 from 10 votes

$5.61 recipe / $1.40 serving Get the Recipe

This Marry Me white bean skillet is the veggie version of the viral “Marry Me chicken,” and yes, it’s just as swoon-worthy. A creamy sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan, and basil pack in the flavor without much effort. Bonus: it’s ready in 25 minutes, which is basically the culinary equivalent of showing up early. 😉

2. Tuscan White Bean Pasta

Tuscan White Bean Pasta

This Tuscan White Bean Pasta is a fast and flavorful dish that is perfect for weeknight dinners. Caramelized garlic, basil, and Parmesan add BIG flavor!

4.79 from 92 votes

$6.45 recipe / $1.61 serving Get the Recipe

I think you’re going to love this Tuscan white bean pasta. It’s quick, uses a lot of fresh ingredients, and the payoff is ridiculously filling and flavorful. It’s packed with protein, veggies, and carbs, so it’s the definition of a one-dish meal!

3. Chicken Sausage White Bean Skillet

Chicken Sausage White Bean Skillet

This Chicken Sausage White Bean Skillet is a quick & easy one-skillet meal that’s filling, budget-friendly and delicious!

4.72 from 38 votes

$8.69 recipe / $2.17 serving Get the Recipe

This chicken sausage white bean skillet uses pre-cooked chicken sausage to save time and canned white beans to save money—two of the best kinds of saving! Everything simmers together with broth and spices, then spinach gets wilted in at the end, and you’re done in about 25 minutes.

4. Italian Sausage White Bean Skillet

Italian Sausage and White Bean Skillet

It doesn’t get easier than this high protein, high fiber, high FLAVOR Italian Sausage and White Bean Skillet! 

4.55 from 95 votes

$6.26 recipe/ $1.57 serving Get the Recipe

Italian sausage works so well in this recipe because it’s already packed with herbs and spices you’d normally add one by one, so it basically seasons the whole skillet for you. This Italian sausage white bean skillet is so easy and delicious!

5. Saucy White Beans with Spinach

Saucy White Beans with Spinach

Saucy white beans with spinach is an easy and filling meal made with canned beans that you can throw together on busy weeknight.

4.94 from 44 votes

$5.69 recipe / $1.42 serving Get the Recipe

Getting more greens onto my family’s plates feels like a small personal victory, and this recipe makes it too easy. These saucy white beans are an easy skillet meal with canned white beans, garlic, tomatoes, a few herbs, Parm, and fresh spinach. That’s it!

Soups & Stews

White beans make soups and stews feel creamy and hearty without much effort. These are the cozy, big-bowl recipes I love to make for my family.

6. Easy White Bean Soup

Easy Rosemary Garlic White Bean Soup

This incredibly easy Rosemary Garlic White Bean Soup takes only eight simple ingredients to deliver a bowl full of rich, bold flavor.

4.78 from 182 votes

$3.80 recipe / $0.95 serving Get the Recipe

This white bean soup is FAST comfort. You only need 30 minutes and 8 simple ingredients to make 4 hearty servings. It’s a ridiculously cozy, creamy soup, and is rosemary-garlic-forward in the best way.

7. Slow Cooker White Bean Soup

Slow Cooker White Bean Soup

This Slow Cooker White Bean Soup practically makes itself! Just throw everything into the pot and press go for a thick, flavorful, and filling vegan soup.

4.24 from 209 votes

$3.36 recipe / $0.56 serving Get the Recipe

I love dried beans, but I don’t always love the prep that goes into them. But not with this slow cooker white bean soup! There’s no need to pre-soak the beans. You toss everything in the slow cooker, hit “go,” and later you’ve got a thick, filling soup that tastes like you were productive on purpose. It also freezes well!

8. Shrimp and White Bean Stew

Shrimp and White Bean Stew

Shrimp and white bean stew is a one-pot wonder packed with protein and bursting with flavor. It's super filling, delicious, and easy to make!

5 from 6 votes

$11.22 recipe / $2.24 serving Get the Recipe

Unlike other stews that take hours, my white bean and shrimp stew is super quick. Frozen peeled shrimp and canned white beans make it extra easy, and the broth is rich and cozy with ingredients you probably already have.

Easy White Bean Salads

These are the salads that actually fill you up. They each have protein, texture, and enough flavor to keep you from hitting the snack cabinet 12 minutes later. They also make the best grab-and-go lunches!

9. Tuna White Bean Salad

Tuna & White Bean Salad

This Tuna and White Bean salad is mayo-free, but big on flavor. Whip up this salad in minutes to satisfy your hunger and tastebuds.

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

4.80 from 54 votes

$2.41 recipe / $0.80 serving Get the Recipe

This tuna white bean salad is completely mayo-free, budget-friendly, and very, very filling. It’s just canned white beans, tuna, lemon, olive oil, green onion, and it takes 10 minutes to throw together.

10. Mediterranean White Bean Salad

Mediterranean White Bean Salad

This Mediterranean White Bean Salad is a fast, easy, and fresh side dish that pairs nicely with any grilled or roasted meat.

4.66 from 20 votes

$4.87 recipe / $1.22 serving Get the Recipe

I love simple side dishes that add a little something without creating extra work, and this Mediterranean white bean salad is exactly that. It takes just a few minutes, brings brightness and texture to the plate, and doesn’t over-compete with whatever the main dish is trying to do.

11. Kale, White Bean, and Pesto Salad

Kale White Bean and Pesto Salad

This Make Ahead Kale White Bean and Pesto Salad keeps your fridge stocked with good for you food that you can customize each day for a new meal.

4.56 from 38 votes

$7.06 recipe / $1.77 serving Get the Recipe

Six ingredients, make-ahead friendly, and genuinely a sneaky way to get people to eat kale? Meet this kale white bean pesto salad. The base version uses kale, cannellini beans, chicken, tomatoes, pesto, and lemon, BUT I often swap the chicken for pan-fried tofu/tempeh for a veggie version!

12. Lemony White Bean Salad

Lemony White Bean Salad

This simple Lemony White Bean Salad is an inexpensive, light, and fresh option for summer meals or your weekly meal prep.

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

4.91 from 11 votes

$2.77 recipe / $0.46 serving Get the Recipe

I love simple food, and this lemony white bean salad is a great example. White beans, thinly sliced red onion, parsley, and a quick lemon vinaigrette that tastes bright and fresh. It’s quick, simple, delicious, and so very budget-friendly!

13. Wilted Spinach Salad

Wilted Spinach Salad

Wilted spinach salad with bacon, white beans, and a tangy Dijon vinaigrette is a quick, easy, and light summer meal.

5 from 2 votes

$6.33 recipe / $1.58 serving Get the Recipe

This wilted spinach salad is all about the technique: cook bacon, sauté garlic in the drippings, then stir in beans with vinegar + Dijon + a little sugar to create a warm, tangy dressing right in the skillet. Toss in spinach at the end so it gently wilts (not collapses into sadness). It’s a versatile side that works in summer and winter, which is why it also shows up in our winter salad roundup, too!

Globally Inspired White Bean Recipes

White beans are basically little flavor sponges, so they’re fantastic for bold spices, saucy situations, and anything involving a slice of crusty bread!

14. White Bean Hummus

White Bean Hummus

You won't miss the chickpeas in this protein-packed white bean hummus! It's creamy, flavorful, and so easy to make at home.

5 from 3 votes

$4.15 recipe / $0.34 serving Get the Recipe

My family is a hummus family, through and through. This white bean hummus recipe swaps chickpeas for cannellini beans and comes together in a food processor with a short list of staples (think white beans, tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon). I usually serve it with warm pita or whatever veg I’ve got in the fridge. If there’s any left (rare), it makes a great sandwich spread the next day.

15. Vegan Lasagna

Vegan Lasagna

This easy Vegan Lasagna is a comforting, meatless, dairy-free recipe made with tofu ricotta, lentils, and rich marinara for a flavorful plant-based meal.

5 from 1 vote

$15.13 recipe / $1.26 serving Get the Recipe

This easy vegan lasagna is pure comfort food, with layers of marinara, noodles, spinach, and a hearty lentil–mushroom filling. And if you’re wondering where the white beans come in, I blend them with tofu to make a creamy dairy-free ricotta, which honestly is my favorite part!

16. Smoky White Bean Shakshuka

Smoky White Bean Shakshuka

Eggs poached in a rich and smoky tomato sauce speckled with white beans, this Smoky White Bean Shakshuka is a filling and inexpensive breakfast or dinner! BudgetBytes.com

4.81 from 72 votes

$6.49 recipe / $1.62 serving Get the Recipe

Shakshuka is a breakfast-and-brunch dream, with gently poached eggs in a boldly spiced tomato sauce. This smoky white bean shakshuka adds a hearty punch thanks to cannellini beans, plus a generous hit of smoked paprika for a deep, fire-roasted flavor.

17. White Bean Enchiladas

Spinach White Bean Enchiladas

White beans make an inexpensive and fiber filled alternative to chicken in these creamy Spinach White Spinach White Bean Enchiladas.

4.71 from 100 votes

$6.72 recipe / $1.68 serving Get the Recipe

Have you ever swapped out chicken for white beans in a recipe? No? Well, let me tell you, it works! These white bean enchiladas are creamy and satisfying, with a super simple spinach-and-white-bean filling. And yes, you can absolutely swap in cooked chopped chicken if you want a meaty version. But I promise the bean version is the way to go!

18. White Bean Quesadillas

Creamy White Bean and Spinach Quesadillas

Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, these insanely delicious Creamy White Bean and Spinach Quesadillas make an awesomely fast weeknight dinner. 

4.93 from 118 votes

$3.99 recipe / $1.00 per quesadilla Get the Recipe

These 20-minute vegetarian white bean quesadillas are wildly creamy thanks to the white beans, sour cream, and pepper jack situation. I love serving these with a tangy salsa to cut through the richness. They’re too good and too easy to skip!

More Recipe Roundups

22 Cozy Casserole Recipes

Cabbage Recipes

15 Easy Stew Recipes

29 Easy Sandwich Recipes

The post 18 White Bean Recipes appeared first on Budget Bytes.

from Budget Bytes https://ift.tt/aKVeGOl

0