Cook up Potato and Bacon Hash with cheesy baked beans, roast Cannellini beans for a snack or make burgers out of black beans.

(Psst: Check out Our Favorite Way to Cook Dried Beans in the recipe for Classic Baked Beans.) So does that mean we should all stockpile dried chickpeas, pintos and cannellini? Not so fast.

White beans cook faster than most other beans ... aromatics in the form of dried herbs and fennel and umami from the tomato paste, all of which stand up to the heartiness of the beans.

A homemade ham broth, white beans, Pecorino cheese, and black pepper simmer together to make this creamy cacio e pepe ham and white bean soup.

Don't be put off by the long cooking time - it's just a few minutes of effort and the rest of the time it takes care of itself. Drain the white beans and put them in a large pan. Cover with water ...

This recipe uses smart tricks to thicken creamy white soup with canned beans. Try this hearty, nutritious, creamy, and garlicky option for weeknight dinner.