Bean & Grain Recipes

Beans and grains are excellent staple ingredients because they are inexpensive, shelf stable, incredibly versatile, and full of fiber and other nutrients. Building your meals on a base of beans and whole grains will ensure you get the most bang for your grocery buck. Here are over 200 recipes featuring beans & grains to choose from. (pictured: Cowboy Caviar)

Overhead view of chicken sausage and white beans on a serving dish with toasted bread on the side.

Chicken Sausage White Bean Skillet

$8.69 recipe / $2.17 serving

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

Tuscan White Bean Stuffed Tomatoes

$9.42 recipe / $2.35 serving

This Tuscan White Bean Stuffed Tomatoes recipe is hearty, warming, and deeply satisfying. It's also budget-friendly and easy to make!

Sweet Corn Risotto

$9.37 recipe / $2.34 serving

This Sweet Corn Risotto is infused with the flavors of summer! It's comforting, simple, and budget-friendly cooking at its finest.

Barley Salad

$14.21 recipe / $1.42 serving

This Barley Salad recipe combines tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, and feta cheese with high-fiber pearled barley for a rich and filling salad.

overhead view of a serving of baked beans on a plate with a sandwich and corn on the cob.

Stovetop Baked Beans

$2.94 recipe / $0.49 serving

These Stovetop Baked Beans are super-fast to whip up and taste great. They're made with pantry staples in just 20 minutes!

Orzo Pasta Salad

$9.99 recipe / $1.24 serving

This light & fresh Orzo Pasta Salad is full of colorful veggies and a delicious homemade dressing. Perfect for BBQs or meal prep it for the week!

Buffalo Beans and Greens

$6.61 recipe / $1.65 serving

These Buffalo beans and greens are a little bowl of luxury on a shoestring budget. We just can't get enough!

Tostadas

$8.11 recipe / $2.02 serving

These tostadas made with mashed pinto beans are piled high with salsa, veggies, and cheese for a satisfying (and fun!) weeknight meal.

Porcupine Meatballs

$11.34 recipe / $1.89 serving

These easy and flavorful Porcupine Meatballs are made with ground beef and rice, then simmered in a savory tomato sauce.

Mediterranean Lentil Soup

$7.59 recipe / $1.08 serving

This vegan Mediterranean Lentil Soup is bright and refreshing. Finished with a squeeze of lemon, it's the perfect meal for rainy spring days.

Chorizo Stuffed Bell Peppers

$12.91 recipe / $2.15 serving

These Chorizo Stuffed Bell Peppers are packed with southwest flavor, perfectly portioned for meal prep, and freezer-friendly!

Chicken Fried Rice

Make delicious, ultra-flavorful chicken fried rice that tastes even better than takeout-- and costs less too.