North american beans & lentils recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Ranch Style Baked Beans

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

This is a great high protein snack or appetizer. Add other elements such as artichoke hearts, olives or mixed veggies to create diverse variations…

Red Beans and Rice

Comfort food from New Orleans.

Fresh Pintos

My grandmother Manuela taught me how to make these. She used to serve them in her restaurant in Mexico. A simple recipe which can be served as a…

Ground Chicken and Bean Bake

I’ve had a dish like this many times before, usually at potlucks or picnics, but this was the first time that I tried to make it with chicken…

Mexican Corn & Black Bean Cold Salad

Great for picnics, BBQ's or a side dish with Tacos

Quick Baked Beans

This is a baked bean dish that is sweetened with maple syrup only. No ketchup or processed sugar.

Southern BBQ Baked Beans

This one takes a little time but it's worth it.

Beans with Burnt Ends

Burnt ends are the blackened parts of a brisket that has been smoked. Some people like to cut the ends off, pour on bbq sauce, and cook them another…

Slow Cooked Sweet Baked Beans

Delicious beans with any BBQ, picnic fare, great with grilled meats as a side dish.

Crockpot Pinto Beans

Make these in the slow cooker, or stovetop, and bake some cornbread. Yum! Usually, I make pintos with tomato sauce, but chile sauce adds a nice…

Cumin & Lime Chickpeas

This was so fresh and delicious.

Old school Pinto Beans

Best old school beans ever!

Spicy Black Eyed Peas

Very spicy Black eyed peas. If you want more heat add the cayenne if you dare!!!!

Four Bean Casserole