Healthy bean recipes

This warming vegetarian chilli is a low-fat, healthy option that packs in the veggies and flavour. Serve with Tabasco sauce, soured cream or yoghurt.

A rescue recipe for when there's nothing in the fridge or when you fancy something cheap, this curry is delicious and filling. It's healthy and vegan-friendly, too.

A warming bowl of vegetarian chilli makes for great comfort food. Serve with potato wedges for a healthy weeknight supper, and be sure to make extra for the freezer

Rustle up our easy veggie chilli. It's a great recipe for batch-cooking – you can easily double it if you have a pan big enough, and freeze the rest

Forget shop-bought cans of baked beans. This homemade version is tastier and healthier, with an impressive four of your 5-a-day

A vibrant Mexican-style breakfast with fresh avocado and black beans. Give yourself a healthy start with our easy vegan beans on toast with a twist

This warming, spiced vegetarian soup packs in goodness and is filling too. The quick-to-assemble guacamole topping tastes as good as it looks

There's minimal prep time to make this hearty bean soup, which works just as well as an easy dinner or packed in a flask for lunch

This authentic vegetarian casserole makes a delicious first course, or serve alongside slow-cooked lamb as part of a Greek Easter feast

Providing all five of your 5-a-day, this flavour-packed butterbean stew pairs perfectly with lean pork shoulder steaks – perfect to enjoy after a workout

Give your favourite meatballs a healthy makeover with this low fat, low calorie, low GI recipe with turkey mince, black beans and avocado

Get four of your five-a-day with this healthy salad of mango, avocado and beans. It's a nutritional powerhouse that's also vegan and gluten free

Think cheesy potato skins topped with baked beans doesn’t sound healthy? They can be, and here we show how. You’ll want to cook these beans again and again

Set yourself up for the day with this healthy veggie breakfast with eggs, avocado and black beans. It takes just 10 minutes to throw together and makes a great lunch, too

This hearty, satisfying one-pot is low fat and easy on the washing up

This healthy veggie chilli makes for a quick and satisfying supper, crammed with pulses and colourful fresh vegetables

This flavoursome, low-fat chicken casserole is easy to make and freezes really well, so why not make double and freeze for speedy midweek meals?

Rustle up our rustic fish stew for two, with tender white fish fillets served on borlotti beans, cavolo nero and cherry tomatoes. Enjoy with crusty bread

This healthy side dish gives Mediterranean flavour to grilled chicken or chops

Substitute potatoes with pulses for a healthy alternative mash with a chunky texture

Whip up a super healthy alternative to beans on toast in 10 minutes flat. This dish is high in fibre too

Quick, simple and packed with goodness, make these smoky barbecue beans in less than 30 minutes and serve as part of a pick-and-mix Mexican-style supper.

Fibre packed refried beans are easy to make yourself and are fantastic fajita fillers

Make this bean and ricotta traybake using our pre-prepared roasted summer vegetable traybake. Serve al fresco with crusty bread for dipping and scooping