Peppered pinto beans

This Southern side is simple to make and uses everyday store cupboard ingredients to make a low fat peppery addition to any barbecue

One-pan ‘marry me’ butter beans

Inspired by the popular ‘marry me’ chicken dish, this comforting, moreish recipe delivers great depth of flavour with simple ingredients

Spiced rice & beans

Serve this spicy rice and beans as a side dish to grilled meats and salads. It’s great as part of a big feast to share with family and friends

Carbonara butter beans

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Be sure to keep the temperature steady while making these simple, creamy butter beans – if your eggs get too hot, they will scramble

Smoky peanut butter mole with black beans

Use black beans to make a mole, a rich, smoky Mexican sauce made with chillies, spices, nuts and seeds. Use it as a filling for tacos, jackets or quesadillas

Creamy parmesan courgette butter beans with pistachio pesto

Creamy, cheesy beans with courgette and pesto – what better way to enjoy nutritious comfort food? Best scooped up with crusty sourdough

Chilli & lime black beans with coconut cream, crispy ginger & herbs

Use a jar of black beans in this plant-based dish with coconut, ginger and herbs. You can use canned, but jarred beans have more flavour and better texture

Spiced rice & beans

Serve this spicy rice and beans as a side dish to grilled meats and salads. It’s great as part of a big feast to share with family and friends

One-pot roast partridge with cannellini beans & bacon

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Pair partridge with bacon and cannellini beans to make this satisfying and comforting stew for two. Serve with crusty bread to mop up the lovely juices

Sausage fennel meatballs with creamy tomato butter beans

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Try a twist on traditional meatballs by using sausagemeat and ricotta to make the juiciest meatballs. They’re baked with creamy butter beans and tomatoes

Summery beans & herby green aïoli

Make this summer bean stew and use it as a base for three meals. Using dried beans is a cost-effective cooking option. See the three extra recipes below

Gut-friendly beans & seabass

Achieve four of your five-a-day in this seabass dish served on a bed of cabbage, butter beans, leeks, spinach, capers and cashews, with dill yogurt on the side