12 Game Day Recipes Using Beans That Aren’t Chili

Personally, I think chili is a perfect Game Day recipe so we make our Slow Cooker Chili almost every year. But, chili is a pretty common thing to make on Game Day. And not everyone is a chili fan. What? Gasp! Maybe you are a fan but you just want to switch it up a bit. If you are looking for different kinds of recipes using beans for Game Day, check out these 12 tasty recipes below. We think that you are bound to find something super tasty to please your game watching crowd.

12 Tasty Game Day Recipes Using Beans That Aren’t Chili


Texas Caviar | Just 2 Sisters


15 Bean Slow Cooker Soup | Mooshu Jenne


Quick and Easy Baked Beans | A Mom’s Take


Green Beans Almondine | How Was Your Day?


Urban Farmer’s Salad | Newlywed Survival


Black Bean Taco Bowls | This Mama Loves


Cannellini Bean and Mint Hummus | A Dish of Daily Life


Red Beans and Rice | Day by Day in Our World


Black Bean and Corn Salsa | Mission: To Save


Beet & Bean Salad Crostini | Snappy Gourmet


Slow Cooker Brunswick Stew | Cheap Is The New Classy

Homemade Refried Beans | Cheap Is The New Classy

What Are Your Favorite Recipes Using Beans Besides Chili?

We would love hear about how you use beans in cooking. Feel free to share your tasty recipes and suggestions below.

Dawn McAlexander: Dawn is a full time writer and content creator. Besides Cheap Is The New Classy, she also owns and writes for EatPlayRock.com, an entertainment site. Her interests include traveling, attending music events, DIY projects and reading. Dawn has a B.S. in Psychology and currently resides in North Carolina with her husband, Kenny, their dog, Marley, and their cat, TJ.

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  • I make cowboy caviar for all my football games and it's the first dish that's empty. I even make a double batch.

  • So many great options to get your daily dose of fiber! I am always a fan of a classic green bean casserole!

  • I have been cooking with lots of beans lately and am always on the hunt for more recipes! I really like chickpea "chicken salad" (it uses no chicken, but tastes so fresh and yummy).

    Going to give a few of these a try!

  • these are great healthy snacks for game day, something a little different than the typical bean dip we always have.

  • I wish my stepdaughter liked beans. I don't make them when she's with us since she doesn't eat them. Hubs and I are all about chili, though!

  • These all sound super good. I had forgotten about Texas Caviar! Thank you for the recipes! Hmm, football and a bunch of bean recipes?? :)

  • I love beans and the protein they offer, I am always trying to sneak these into dishes to help my kids get more protein.