418 bean optional Recipes

green romano beans, ends trimmed, extra virgin olive oil (i used roughly 3 tbsp of olive oil-a good quality 1!), garlic cloves, finely minced, sea salt (i used medium-coarse sicilian salt), pecorino romano cheese, freshly grated (optional, or other strongly flavored italian cheese such as parmesan, grana padano, etc.)

frozen green beans, garlic powder (or less if you are not a big garlic fan like me), grated parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, butter, pine nuts (optional, toasted )

heinz baked beans in tomato sauce (the small single-person size), white bread, butter (to your taste ), grated cheddar cheese (1/4 to 1/2 cup), worcestershire sauce (optional- i prefer without)

bay leaves, dried black beans, water, divided, canola oil, chopped green bell peppers (about 3 medium), coarsely chopped onions, chopped shallot (about 2 small), ground cumin, dried oregano, chopped fresh oregano, sugar, kosher salt, diced peeled avocados, fresh lime juice, sliced red onions, chopped chopped 33% -less-sodium smoked cooked ham (optional) or 1 1/2 cups bacon (optional), chopped fresh cilantro, light sour cream, unsalted pumpkin seeds, toasted, chopped seeded jalapeno pepper (about 2 medium), lime wedge (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, black beans, rinsed and drained, salt, hot sauce (or more to taste), salsa, chili powder, ground cumin, shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese (optional)

bacon, cooked and crumbled, bacon drippings, onion, chopped, stalks celery, thinly sliced, carrots, finely chopped, serrano peppers (optional) or 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, minced (optional), garlic cloves, minced, black beans, rinsed, drained, chicken broth, cayenne, salt and pepper, to taste, green onion, finely sliced

vegetable broth, canned or made from bouillon cubes, mushrooms, quartered, shredded carrot, potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes, black beans, rinsed and drained, whole tomatoes, cut up, fresh cilantro, chopped, low-fat sour cream (optional) or 1/2 yogurt (optional)

olive oil, diced celery, minced onion, diced green bell pepper, chopped carrots, minced garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano, chili powder, fresh ground black pepper, vegetable broth, water, black beans, rinsed and drained, sliced green onion (optional), corn tortilla strips (to garnish ) (optional) or chips (to garnish) (optional), crema (to garnish ) (optional)

light margarine, olive oil, fresh garlic cloves, minced, fresh green beans, cut, coarse sea salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, fresh parmesan cheese, shredded, colored coarse sea salt (optional) or 1/2 tsp flaked sea salt (optional)

white pearl onions, peeled, green beans (fresh, frozen or canned ), summer savory, olive oil, crumbled cooked bacon (optional) or diced ham (optional)

ground chuck, onion, chopped, taco seasoning, corn, drained, black beans, undrained, tomato soup, water, jalapeno pepper, diced, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, green onion, sour cream, crushed tortilla chips (optional) or chili cheese corn chips (optional)

onion, chopped, diced tomato (optional, can use more or less ), black beans, ground beef, water, taco seasoning, pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, shredded cheddar cheese (or your cheese of choice)

rasher of smokey bacon, diced, onion, sliced in half and then sliced into half rings 1/4 wide, catsup, brown sugar, worchestershire sauce, canned chipotle chile in adobo, minced (optional but recommended ), french style green beans (or equal amount fresh green beans steamed to tender crisp), salt and pepper to taste

dried pinto beans, white onion, finely diced, head garlic , halved add more if you like, cilantro , tied with string, ham hocks (optional) or 1 small bacon (optional), salt, monterey jack cheese, shredded

pork and beans, lrg. onion - chopped fine, ketchup, brown sugar, prepared yellow mustard, distilled white vinegar, salt, black pepper, raw bacon (option, but recommended), remember , you can multiply these ing. to suit your needs. baked beans is often a side that you may want a large amount of for that special family gathering .

red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained, vegetable oil, green bell peppers (about 1/2 cup) or 1 small red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped (about 1/2 cup), chopped yellow onion, garlic clove, finely chopped, diced tomatoes, drained, beef stock, tomato juice, chili powder, ground cumin, shredded cheddar cheese (about 1 cup), tortilla chips (optional) or warm flour tortilla (optional)

refried beans , either from 1 15-oz can, veggie bacon, cooked and minced (optional; can use olive oil instead), chipotle powder , tabasco chipotle sauce, or adobo sauce, more to taste (or plain chili powder to taste), ground cumin, salt, shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese, chopped green anaheim chiles (canned ) or a tbsp of chopped pickled jalapenos (more to taste), avocado, peeled and chopped, hot house tomato , cut in half horizontally, seeds and juice gently squeezed out and discarded, chopped, sour cream , or if you can get it crema mexicana (mexican ), sliced ripe black olives

black beans, drained and rinsed, mexicorn, drained, chopped peeled avocados, chopped seeded cucumber, chopped seeded tomatoes, chopped sliced green onions, little jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped ( optional, i do not use it), lime juice, dressing, cider vinegar, olive oil ( some good stuff), ground cumin, dried oregano, salt and pepper to taste