What is the conversion rate between dry beans to cans of beans?

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So for a recipe that calls for one 15-ounce can of beans, you can cook 3/4 cup (4.5 ounces) of the dried version and be in the ballpark. Conversely, if a recipe calls for 1 cup of dried beans, you'll need to buy two 15-ounce cans to have the 2+ cups worth of cooked beans the recipe will eventually yield.

How do I substitute dried beans for canned?

This means that if your recipe calls for 1 cup of canned kidney or cannellini beans, you should use \xbd cup if you're substituting dried. Conversely, if a recipe calls for 1 cup dried beans to be cooked, then if you use canned you should use 2 cups of canned beans.

How many cans of beans equal 1 lb dry beans?

For every pound of dried beans called for... ...you'll need 58 ounces of canned beans (3 or 4 cans, depending on size).

How many cups of beans in 15 oz can?

One 15-ounce can of drained canned beans equals 1 1/2 cups of drained cooked dried beans.

How much do dried beans expand?

Dried beans absorb liquid when cooked so increase the liquid in the recipe when you cook with dried beans. Dried beans expand to about 2.5 times their original volume when soaked and 3.5 times their original volume when cooked. 1 can of beans = 15 ounces undrained = about 10 ounces drained = 1/4 pound dried beans.

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