heat-and-eat beans

noun

UK /ˌhiːt ən ˈiːt biːnz/

US /ˌhiːt ən ˈiːt binz/

Beans that are already cooked and only need to be warmed up before you eat them.

For a quick lunch, I opened a can of heat-and-eat beans and warmed them in the microwave.

SYNONYMS

ready-to-eat beans precooked beans microwave beans instant beans

RELATED WORDS

canned beans baked beans convenience food pantry staple meal kit

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Canned beans sold as a fast, no-fuss side dish.

The supermarket aisle was full of heat-and-eat beans in every flavor.

3. A lazy or effortless meal option, used informally.

Dinner tonight is just heat-and-eat beans and toast—no cooking required.

4. Beans prepared for camping or emergency food supplies.

We packed heat-and-eat beans for the hiking trip in case we couldn't build a fire.