21 easy cannellini bean recipes

Cannellini bean recipes

Braised cannellini beans

Cannellini beans are braised and drizzled with a minty sauce, scattered with parmesan and chilli flakes. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s perfect for easy entertaining.

Next, try sausages with braised puy lentils.

Five-bean chilli

Make the most of storecupboard tins in this easy vegan bean chilli. Serve this comforting one-pot with brown rice, avocado, coriander and dairy-free yogurt for a nourishing dinner.

Or go for classic chilli con carne.

Boston baked beans

These wonderfully rich beans are studded with chunks of meltingly tender pork belly. Serve with crusty bread and a nice bottle of red.

Healthy bean salad

Ready in just 20 minutes, this colourful salad is packed with green beans, kidney beans and cannellini beans, and comes finished with a green tahini dressing to boost the flavour.

See more fabulous ways to use up a jar of tahini.

One-pot winter warmer

A vegan one-pot packed with plenty of ginger, garlic and turmeric to support your immune system, plus beta-carotene-rich sweet potatoes for vitamin A and eye health.

Enjoy the benefits of this golden spice with our turmeric recipes.

Chorizo, greens and bean stew

Check out our hearty, healthy and high-protein chorizo stew dinner, flavoured with sweet smoked paprika and peppered with cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes and kale.

See more high-protein recipes.

Braised courgettes and cannellini beans

Cannellini beans, braised courgette and parmesan meet in the easy vegetarian one-pot – hands-on time is minimal as is the washing up at the end.

While they're in season, enjoy our courgette curry.

Cannellini bean and roast squash salad with basil dressing

Cannellini beans pair wonderfully with roasted butternut squash and cherry tomatoes. Make a basil dressing to add bold flavour and colour.

We've got nourishing salad recipes to keep you going all year round.

Lasagne and white bean soup

This hearty soup combines the flavours of lasagne (tomatoes, pasta, fresh herbs and parmesan), along with cannellini beans and plenty of curly kale for texture.

Serve up our easy soup recipes.

Merguez with cannellini beans and spinach

This recipe for merguez sausages with cannellini beans and spinach makes a great speedy meal for two. Plus, it's freezer-friendly.

You've got to try our spicy merguez and cod tray bake.

Spiced cod one pot

Cannellini beans, tomatoes and ’nduja paste simmer away and while the cod gently cooks in this easy, healthy dinner.

See our flavoursome 'nduja recipes.

Cannellini bean, avocado and prosciutto salad

Use canned beans to boost a fresh tomato salad. With prosciutto and avocado, this is Italian-style healthy eating that's ideal for an easy weekend lunch.

There's more to avocado than toast.

White bean stew

Make your next stew so much more exciting with cannellini beans, kale and coconut milk. Ginger, coconut flakes and nigella seeds make for a warming, crunchy topping.

Try our vegan gumbo.

Smoky cannellini beans on garlic toast

This recipe for smoky cannellini beans on garlic toast is packed with flavour, vegan, ready in just 20 minutes and under 500 calories. What more could you want for a midweek meal?

See our favourite toast toppers.

Pork belly with beans and pistou

Pistou is a French sauce made simply with garlic, fresh basil and olive oil. It's perfect for spooning over this dish of slow-cooked pork with silky cannellini beans.

Check out our perfect roast pork belly.

Cannellini bean, chilli and lemon bruschetta

Lunch with friends has never been so laid back, this colourful dish is ready in just 25 minutes. Make the bean mixture and bruschetta ahead then assemble just before serving.

Then also try our classic bruschetta recipe.

One-pot chicken with cannellini beans and chorizo

This recipe for one-pot chicken with cannellini beans and chorizo is really easy to make and requires minimal hands-on time. What's more, it comes in at under 300 calories, making it a great midweek meal.

Check out our best chicken recipes.

Maple baked beans

Let the oven do all the work with this spicy one-pot dish inspired by Boston baked beans – they're perfect for stuffing into jacket potatoes or spooning over toasted sourdough.

Try more easy brunch recipes.

Cod with tomato bean stew

This cod with tomato bean stew is a quick and healthy supper. Less than 400 calories this dish is light and full of flavour.

Make a light lunch or supper with our simple cod recipes.

Green cannellini minestrone with ricotta dumplings

A riot of all things green and nutritious, from spinach to sugar snap peas and cavolo nero. There are cheesy dumplings on top too, for a touch of indulgence.

Alternatively, make classic minestrone.

Cauliflower and cannellini bean soup

Creamy cauliflower and cannellini bean soup is sprinkled with rosemary sea salt, ground pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with crusty bread for a warming lunch.

We'll make sure you never run out of ways to enjoy cauliflower.