Refried Bean Recipes

Everyone loves a good side of refried beans with taco night, but did you know that’s just the start when it comes to recipes with refried beans?

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Deep-Dish Beef ‘n’ Bean Taco Pizza

My whole family enjoys this dish that tastes like a taco and looks like a deep-dish pizza. The thick tasty crust can handle lots of toppings, so load it up for a bright, fun meal. —Nancy Circle, Perkins, Oklahoma

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Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

In just about an hour, you can enjoy this copycat Taco Bell Mexican pizza in your home kitchen. Add your...


Spicy Refried Beans

Need a quick appetizer? All you need is a can of refried beans, jalapeno pepper, seasonings and cheese. Serve with...


Bean & Salsa Stuffed Pizza

Get the party started with this out-of-the-box appetizer pizza. It has all the Mexican flavors you love packed into convenient...


Three-Bean Taco Chili

This hearty chili is filling, nourishing and tastes like it simmered all day long. Leftover chili freezes well for a...

Beef and Bean Burritos

This recipe made it through the pickiest taste testers: my kids! They absolutely hate beans, but love, love, love these...


Spanish Omelet

Wake up your taste buds with the yummy flavors of warm refried beans, salsa and shredded cheese in 15 minutes...

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Vegetarian Tacos

You don't need to be a vegetarian to eat vegetarian tacos! Loaded with beans, spices and sauteed onions, these hearty...


Bean & Cheese Quesadillas

My son doesn't eat meat, so I created this recipe as a way for me to cook one meal for...


Bean & Bacon Griddle Burritos

These griddle burritos with bacon and veggies make an awesome hand-held meal. I use fresh pico de gallo when I...


Pigs in a Poncho

For pigs in a blanket Mexican style, we add refried beans and green chiles. Spice it up even more with...

Fiesta Appetizer

This dip is always a big hit with men—maybe because of the hearty blend of flavors. It stands up great...


Super Nacho Appetizer

Mexican food is popular for potluck gatherings here in South Texas, and this dish always brings "oohs" and "aahs". It's...


Southwestern Refried Bean Soup

My daughter gave me this hearty soup recipe, and I'm glad she did - it's become a family favorite. You...


South of the Border Dip

Sometimes I double the recipe and serve it as a meal with chopped tomato, sliced avocados and sliced black olives.—Sandy...


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7-Layer Dip

Bring this 7-layer dip to the party, and you'll be bringing the party to the snack table!

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Bean Burritos

Craving a tasty vegetarian meal? Try this easy bean burritos recipe featuring refried beans, salsa, rice and melted cheddar cheese.


Southwestern Taco Salad

I came across this recipe while spending a winter in Arizona. Now as soon as we return home each spring,...


Refried Beans and Rice

My children and grandchildren ask for this casserole all the time. I invented the recipe out of necessity one day...


Refried Bean Dip

This five-star refried bean dip is one of our most popular appetizer recipes. After one dreamy bite, you'll understand why....


Bean ‘N’ Beef Crescent Pie

"My husband loves this meal," writes Marla Miller from Englewood, Tennessee. Convenient crescent roll dough is the quick crust for...


Refried Bean Tostadas

For a change of pace, you can substitute purchased tostada shells for tortillas or add more lettuce and use taco...


Refried Bean Enchiladas

These yummy meatless bundles are so fast and easy to prepare. The recipe, which came from my sister-in-law, is a...


Refried Bean Nachos

Cumin and cayenne pepper jazz up homemade chips in these no-fuss nachos from the Light & Tasty Test Kitchen. Topped...


Refried Bean Soup

“My husband and I love the flavor of this yummy soup,” Barbara Dean relates from Littleton, Colorado. “It’s very quick...

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Jamaican Ham and Bean Soup

"Island vacation in a bowl” might be the best way to describe this hearty soup. A splash of lime juice...


Brisket ‘n’ Bean Burritos

This easy recipe is stuffed with not one, but two kinds of meat: smoky bacon and tender beef brisket. —Ruth...


Beef & Bean Enchiladas

These tried-and-true enchiladas are just what you need on rushed weeknights. Myra Innes — Auburn, Kansas


Chorizo Bean Dip

With its zesty Mexican flavors and tempting toppings, this dish is the first to empty on the appetizer table. I...


Fast Refried Bean Soup

This recipe combines the ease of canned ingredients with the heartiness of chili. It will fill you up on cold...


Spicy Three-Bean Chili

“Even my meat-loving family devours this hearty meatless chili," says Melissa Mendez of Gilbert, Minnesota. "Since it's more fun to...