Beans, lentils & pulses · Beans
Black beans (cooked or canned)
Black beans already cooked, from a can or a pot, ready to heat into tacos, rice dishes, soups and salads.
Also called: canned black beans, cooked black beans, frijoles negros
Around the world: frijoles negros (es) · feijão preto cozido (pt)
A kind of black beans (dried)
What it is
This record is black beans that are already cooked, usually canned in a lightly salted, dark liquid. They save the soaking and simmering of dried black beans and can go straight into a dish. Rinse them for salads, or use the liquid in soups and refried beans for extra body.
How it’s used
- Spooned into tacos, burritos and quesadillas
- Simmered with rice and sofrito
- Blended into black bean soup or dips
- Tossed into salads and grain bowls
Characteristics
Storage
Pantry-stable. Cans keep in the pantry; once opened, refrigerate in a covered container and use within a few days, or freeze.
Diet, allergens and safety
No major allergens in typical versions.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Egg-free
- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Soy-free
- Caffeine-free
Nutrition per 100 g
- Energy
- 132 kcal
- Protein
- 8.86 g
- Carbohydrate
- 23.71 g
- Fat
- 0.54 g
- Fibre
- 8.7 g
- Sugars
- 0.32 g
USDA FoodData Central: Beans, black, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
Substitutes
Optional — what works if you don’t have it, and how it changes the dish.
- Pinto beans (canned) — Swap 1:1; colour and flavour are milder.
- Kidney beans (canned) — Swap 1:1 in stews; firmer texture.
Related ingredients
Recipes with black beans (cooked or canned)
Black bean tacos
Mexican · 25 min · 388 kcal · Vegetarian
Casado
Costa Rican · 45 min · 748 kcal
Gallo pinto
Central American · 45 min · 347 kcal · Vegetarian
Huevos rancheros
Mexican · 30 min · 485 kcal · Contains egg
Pabellón criollo
Venezuelan · 2 h 45 min · 739 kcal
Pupusas with curtido
Central American · 2 h 5 min · 635 kcal · Vegetarian
Quinoa Salad with Black Beans and Corn
International · 40 min · 384 kcal · Vegan
Rellenitos de plátano
Guatemalan · 1 h 20 min · 269 kcal · Vegan
Three-Bean Vegetable Chili
International · 55 min · 266 kcal · Vegetarian
Tlayudas
Mexican · 35 min · 731 kcal
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