Skip to content

Top Navigation

EatingWell EatingWell
  • Healthy Recipes
  • Special Diets
  • Diabetes
  • Healthy Meal Plans
  • Healthy Eating
  • Healthy Lifestyle
  • Healthy Cooking
  • Shop
  • News
  • Videos
Log In Account Details

Profile Menu

Join Now

Account

  • Join Now
  • My Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Favorites
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • My Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Favorites
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout
Login
Pin FB

Explore EatingWell

EatingWell EatingWell
  • Explore

    Explore

    • 10 Food Trends That Will Be Everywhere This Summer

      10 Food Trends That Will Be Everywhere This Summer

      Here are the popular flavors we think will be big this year, plus recipes to try these trends at home. Read More
    • 22 Vegetarian Lunches You Can Make in 10 Minutes

      22 Vegetarian Lunches You Can Make in 10 Minutes

      When you're short on time, you can still make a quick, healthy lunch that will help you power through the afternoon. Whether you prefer a simple grain bowl with lots of veggies, a slice of loaded avocado toast or a delish salad, there's something for you in this mix. You need just 10 minutes in the kitchen to pull together recipes like our Egg Tartine and Chickpea Salad Sandwich. Read More
    • What Is Taperakia? For These Greek Moms, Sending Meals to Their Kids is an Act of Love

      What Is Taperakia? For These Greek Moms, Sending Meals to Their Kids is an Act of Love

      Learn about the Greek practice of shipping adult children Tupperware containers of food, plus get their recipes to make at home. Read More
  • Healthy Recipes

    Healthy Recipes

    See All Healthy Recipes
    • Healthy Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
    • Healthy Lunch Recipes
    • Healthy Dinner Recipes
    • Healthy Snack Recipes
    • Healthy Dessert Recipes
    • Healthy Soup Recipes
    • Healthy Salad Recipes
    • Healthy Smoothie Recipes
    • Healthy Quick & Easy Recipes
    • Healthy Slow-Cooker & Crockpot Recipes
    • Healthy Kids Recipes
    • Healthy Holiday Recipes
    • Healthy Vegan Recipes
    • Healthy Vegetarian Recipes
    • Healthy Mediterranean Diet Recipes
    • Healthy Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
    • Healthy Low-Calorie Recipes
    • Healthy Weight Loss & Diet Recipes
    • More Lifestyle Diet Recipes
    • More Health Condition Recipes
    • More Dietary Restriction Recipes
    • More Nutrient Focused Recipes
  • Special Diets

    Special Diets

    See All Special Diets
    • Clean Eating Diet Center
    • Mediterranean Diet Center
    • Low-Carb Diet Center
    • Weight Loss Center
    • Dairy-Free Diet Center
    • Gluten-Free Diet Center
    • High-Fiber Diet Center
    • Vegan Diet Center
    • Vegetarian Diet Center
    • Heart-Healthy Diet Center
    • Cholesterol Diet Center
    • Diabetes Diet Center
    • High Blood Pressure Diet Center
    • Low Sodium Diet Center
    • Healthy Aging Diet Center
    • Pregnancy Diet Center
  • Diabetes

    Diabetes

    See All Diabetes
    • Meal Plans for Diabetes
    • Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
    • Diabetes Diet Center
  • Healthy Meal Plans

    Healthy Meal Plans

    See All Healthy Meal Plans
    • Meal Planning 101
    • Dinner Plans
    • Clean Eating Meal Plans
    • Mediterranean Diet Meal Plans
    • Low-Carb Meal Plans
    • Weight-Loss Meal Plans
    • Dairy-Free Meal Plans
    • Gluten-Free Meal Plans
    • High-Fiber Meal Plans
    • Vegan Meal Plans
    • Vegetarian Meal Plans
    • Heart-Healthy Meal Plans
    • Low Cholesterol Meal Plans
    • Meal Plans for Diabetes
    • Blood Pressure Meal Plans
    • Low Sodium Meal Plans
    • Anti-Aging Meal Plans
    • Pregnancy Meal Plans
    • Healthy Kids Meal Plans
    • ThePrep
  • Healthy Eating

    Healthy Eating

    See All Healthy Eating
    • Healthy Eating 101
    • Eat More Vegetables
    • 30-Day Challenges
    • Good Food Fast
    • Healthy Eating for Kids
    • Best Healthy Foods
    • Green and Sustainable Eating
    • The Beet
    • Transformed
  • Healthy Lifestyle

    Healthy Lifestyle

    See All Healthy Lifestyle
    • Wine, Beer & Spirits Guide
    • Entertaining
    • EatingWell in Real Life
    • Plant Your Plate
    • Healthy Pets
    • American Food Heroes
    • Future of Food
    • Food with Purpose
    • Obsessed
  • Healthy Cooking

    Healthy Cooking

    See All Healthy Cooking
    • Healthy Cooking How-To's
    • Ask the Test Kitchen
    • Budget Cooking Guide
    • Thrifty
    • Heritage Cooking
  • Shop

    Shop

    See All Shop
    • EatingWell Cookbooks & More
    • EatingWell Frozen Meals
  • News
  • Videos

Profile Menu

Join Now

Account

  • Join Now
  • My Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Favorites
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • My Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Favorites
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. Home
  2. Healthy Recipes
  3. Healthy Ingredient Recipes
  4. Healthy Bean Recipes
  5. 17 Recipes with Rice & Beans

17 Recipes with Rice & Beans

A portrait of Alex Loh
Alex Loh Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD April 01, 2020
Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
Skip gallery slides
Pin
Vegetarian Gumbo

Rice and beans are a classic combination that provides protein and carbohydrates to keep you full and satisfied for longer. These recipes pair rice and beans with other ingredients to create a well-rounded and delicious meal. Recipes like Bean & Veggie Taco Bowl and Breakfast Stuffed Peppers are filling, fun and elevate a tasty duo.

Start Slideshow

1 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Bean & Veggie Taco Bowl

77013.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Simple brown rice and black beans serve as the backdrop for sautéed veggies and taco toppings! Source: EatingWell.com, October 2017

1 of 17

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Savory Bean Spinach Soup

7861112.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Let a slow cooker complete this vegetarian soup. Serve it in cups as a sandwich side or ladle it into bowls for a light meal. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

2 of 17

3 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Turkey & Brown Rice Chili

5940775.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This hearty turkey chili recipe takes just 35 minutes to prep. While it's cooking, you'll have time to throw together a green salad and warm up some crusty bread to complete the meal. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

3 of 17

Advertisement

4 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Caribbean Bowls

Caribbean Bowls
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This tropical dish is made complete with Jamaican Jerk Seasoning. Pork, rice, and beans combine with pineapple and red onion in a delicious honey-lime vinaigrette. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

4 of 17

5 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Vegetarian Gumbo

7459007.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This flavorful vegan dinner is a veggie version of the Louisiana classic. It's chock-full of butternut squash, tomatoes, poblano peppers and okra, to name just a few. This vegetarian gumbo is a quick dinner packed with flavor and spice that's done in only 30 minutes. To make it a meal, serve it with cornbread drizzled with olive oil. Source: EatingWell.com, December 2019

5 of 17

6 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Wild Rice and Bean Salad with Peaches and Feta

5612039.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

An unexpected combination, but one worth trying! Peaches, feta, and arugula add some pizzazz to your rice. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

6 of 17

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Egyptian Lentils, Rice & Pasta (Koshari)

7691062.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This kitchen-sink of a vegetarian dish was most likely invented in Egypt in the mid-1800s when Cairo was a major multicultural trade port, which could explain the similarities to Italian spaghetti as well as the Indian rice-and-lentil comfort food khichdi. Three toppings--a spicy tomato sauce (shatta), crispy onions and a garlicky vinegar (dakka)--are added to the koshari before serving, but in Cairo most people like them in separate bowls so they can season their bites one at a time. (Recipe adapted from Zooba Restaurant.) Source: EatingWell Magazine, March 2020

7 of 17

8 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Slow-Cooker Ropa Vieja

7326162.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Ropa Vieja is a Cuban dish of meat, peppers and onions. Literally translated it means "old clothes," a reference to the colorful pieces of red and yellow peppers and tomatoes in the dish. Garnish this slow-cooker Ropa Vieja with additional fresh oregano leaves, if desired. Source: Everyday Slow Cooker

8 of 17

9 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice

5571455.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This classic black beans and rice recipe is loaded with flavor! Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

9 of 17

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Rice & Bean Freezer Burritos

Rice & Bean Freezer Burritos
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Save money and sodium when you make a batch of homemade frozen burritos. Mashing the beans and mixing them with tomatoes, cheese and jalapeños before filling the healthy burritos means you get all the ingredients in each bite. Serve with your favorite toppings--we like sour cream, salsa and hot sauce. Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2017

10 of 17

11 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Breakfast Stuffed Peppers

5485625.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

These Mexican-inspired stuffed peppers are perfect for your next breakfast or brunch endeavor. With 16 grams of protein in each serving, these peppers are sure to leave you feeling full and satisfied. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

11 of 17

12 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Mexican Rice and Bean Patties Salad

5385274.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Make your salad more filling with these satisfying bean patties. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

12 of 17

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

13 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Enchilada Tostadas

<p>It's easy to make your own lower-sodium enchilada sauce to add rich flavor to these fresh and light tostadas. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine</p>
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

It's easy to make your own lower-sodium enchilada sauce to add rich flavor to these fresh and light tostadas. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

13 of 17

14 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Louisiana Red Beans & Rice

3755794.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This quick version of red beans and rice gets its smoky goodness from super-lean Canadian bacon and a hit of ground chipotle pepper. It's delicious as a leftover but will thicken as it stands. To keep it properly syrupy, just thin with a little water and reheat. Source: EatingWell Magazine, April/May 2005

14 of 17

15 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Slow-Cooker Chicken & Rice Bowls

7278539.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

A bowl of tender shredded chicken, hot cooked rice and slightly spicy black beans served with fresh toppings is a meal that will satisfy anytime. Make this slow-cooker chicken dish on the weekend and reheat throughout the week for easy at-work lunches or dinner at the end of a long day. For a variation, swap the brown rice for a grain medley. Source: Everyday Slow Cooker

15 of 17

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

16 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Black Beans & Yellow Rice with Fresh Tomatillo Topping

5655739.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Beans and rice are staple foods so we've made them irresistible by adding smoked turkey sausage and a fresh tomatillo topping. This recipe comes in at under 200 calories per serving and is ready in just 45 minutes. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

16 of 17

17 of 17

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Slow-Cooker Red Beans and Rice

5587364.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This traditional Creole recipe is made with sausage, pork, and red beans, and it's flavored with zesty spices. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

17 of 17

Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

By Alex Loh

    Share the Gallery

    Pinterest Facebook
    Trending Videos
    Advertisement
    Skip slide summaries

    Everything in This Slideshow

    Advertisement

    View All

    1 of 17 Bean & Veggie Taco Bowl
    2 of 17 Savory Bean Spinach Soup
    3 of 17 Turkey & Brown Rice Chili
    4 of 17 Caribbean Bowls
    5 of 17 Vegetarian Gumbo
    6 of 17 Wild Rice and Bean Salad with Peaches and Feta
    7 of 17 Egyptian Lentils, Rice & Pasta (Koshari)
    8 of 17 Slow-Cooker Ropa Vieja
    9 of 17 Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice
    10 of 17 Rice & Bean Freezer Burritos
    11 of 17 Breakfast Stuffed Peppers
    12 of 17 Mexican Rice and Bean Patties Salad
    13 of 17 Enchilada Tostadas
    14 of 17 Louisiana Red Beans & Rice
    15 of 17 Slow-Cooker Chicken & Rice Bowls
    16 of 17 Black Beans & Yellow Rice with Fresh Tomatillo Topping
    17 of 17 Slow-Cooker Red Beans and Rice

    Share & More

    Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message
    EatingWell

    Magazines & More

    Learn More

    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise
    • Content Licensing
    • Recipe Index
    • Jobs
    • Accolades this link opens in a new tab

    Connect

    Follow Us
    Subscribe to Our Newsletters
    Sign Up
    Meredith© 2022 EatingWell.com is part of the Allrecipes Food Group. EatingWell may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. All Right Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
    © Copyright EatingWell. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.eatingwell.com

    Sign in

    View image

    17 Recipes with Rice & Beans
    this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.