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Beans & Grains

Cowboy Caviar is like a cross between a bean salad and fresh salsa with its colorful mix of beans, vegetables, and a fresh lime infused dressing. BudgetBytes.com

Beans and grains are excellent staple ingredients because they are inexpensive, shelf stable, incredibly versatile, and full of fiber and other nutrients. Building your meals on a base of beans and whole grains will ensure you get the most bang for your grocery buck. Here are over 200 recipes featuring beans & grains to choose from. (pictured: Cowboy Caviar)

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Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice is an easy and flavorful four-ingredient dinner that leaves zero waste. BudgetBytes.com

Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice

$12.31 recipe / $3.08 serving
Build BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowls are an easy, customizable lunch option that is great both hot or cold! BudgetBytes.com

BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowls

$7.10 recipe / $1.78 serving
Smoky White Bean Shakshuka makes the BEST breakfast for dinner! BudgetBytes.com

Smoky White Bean Shakshuka

$6.49 recipe / $1.62 serving
Hoisin Stir Fry Bowls with Spicy Peanut Sauce are a quick and colorful answer to dinner - BudgetBytes.com

Hoisin Stir Fry Bowls with Spicy Peanut Sauce

$9.69 recipe / $2.42 serving
Instant Pot Congee is a warm and comforting porridge with endless possibilities for fun toppings - BudgetBytes.com

Instant Pot Congee (Jook)

$7.05 recipe / $1.18 serving
Sweet Chili Tofu Bowls - BudgetBytes.com

Sweet Chili Tofu Bowls

$7.15 recipe / $1.79 serving
Chana Aloo Masala - BudgetBytes.com

Chana Aloo Masala (Chickpea and Potato Masala)

$6.87 recipe / $1.72 serving
Pan Fried Sesame Tofu with Broccoli - BudgetBytes.com

Pan Fried Sesame Tofu with Broccoli

$5.52 recipe / $1.84 serving
Smoked Sausage Skillet with Peppers and Farro - BudgetBytes.com

Smoked Sausage Skillet with Peppers and Farro

$7.30 recipe / $1.83 serving
Banana Nut Breakfast Farro - BudgetBytes.com

Banana Nut Breakfast Farro

$1.03 each
Mediterranean Farro Salad with Spiced Chickpeas - BudgetBytes.com

Mediterranean Farro Salad with Spiced Chickpeas

$7.65 recipe / $1.91 serving
Toast Farro

How to Cook Farro

Curried Red Lentil and Pumpkin Soup - BudgetBytes.com

Curried Red Lentil and Pumpkin Soup

$5.89 recipe / $0.98 serving
Weeknight Enchiladas - BudgetBytes.com

Weeknight Enchiladas

$6.70 recipe / $0.84 serving
Broiled Balsamic Vegetables with Lemon Parsley Rice - BudgetBytes.com

Broiled Balsamic Vegetables with Lemon Parsley Rice

$9.12 recipe / $2.28 serving
Cheesy Vegetarian Chili Mac - BudgetBytes.com

Cheesy Vegetarian Chili Mac

$8.90 recipe / $1.11 serving
Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie - BudgetBytes.com

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

$5.87 recipe / $0.98 serving
Pineapple Sriracha Breakfast Bowls - BudgetBytes.com

Pineapple Sriracha Breakfast Bowls

Skillet full of Spinach and Chickpea Rice Pilaf next to a cut lemon and small dish of feta, on a blue background

Spinach and Chickpea Rice Pilaf

$3.98 recipe / $1.00 serving
Vegetable Enchilada Casserole - BudgetBytes.com

Vegetable Enchilada Casserole

$6.10 recipe / $1.02 serving
Bacon Bean and Potato Soup - BudgetBytes.com

Bacon Bean and Potato Soup

$7.76 recipe / $0.78 serving
Yellow Rice Chicken Skillet - BudgetBytes.com

Yellow Rice Chicken Skillet

$6.04 recipe / $1.51 serving
Close up overhead shot of a poor man's burrito bowl with melted cheese

Poor Man’s Burrito Bowls

$7.07 recipe / $1.18 serving
Turkey Burger Patties

Mini Black Bean Turkey Burgers

$9.81 recipe / $1.96 serving

Creole White Beans with Chicken

$11.75 recipe / $0.98 per cup
These light and refreshing Sweet Potato Tacos are filled with a simple sweet potato and black bean hash, and topped with a tangy lime crema. BudgetBytes.com

Sweet Potato Tacos with Lime Crema

$5.14 recipe / $1.29 serving
Spanish Chickpeas and Rice - BudgetBytes.com

Spanish Chickpeas and Rice

$7.39 recipe / $1.84 serving
Sweet n Spicy Chicken Bowls - BudgetBytes.com

Sweet n’ Spicy Chicken Bowls

$6.05 recipe / $1.51 serving
Mujaddara - BudgetBytes.com

Mujaddara

$3.45 recipe / $0.58 serving
Broccoli Cheddar Casserole - BudgetBytes.com

Broccoli Cheddar Casserole

$6.56 recipe / $1.09 serving
This warm and comforting black bean chili is fast enough to pull together on a busy weeknight and soothing enough to make the stress of the day melt away. BudgetBytes.com

Weeknight Black Bean Chili

$7.19 recipe / $1.20 serving
White Beans with Tomato and Sausage - BudgetBytes.com

White Beans with Tomato and Sausage

$6.07 recipe / $1.52 serving
Lemony Kale and Quinoa Salad - BudgetBytes.com

Lemony Kale and Quinoa Salad

$4.97 recipe / $1.24 per cup
Curried Lentils - BudgetBytes.com

Curried Lentils

$3.48 recipe / $0.87 serving
Pineapple Black Bean Salad - BudgetBytes.com

Pineapple Black Bean Salad

$6.97 recipe / $1.16 serving
Warm intoxicating spices make this vegetable filled Moroccan Lentil and Vegetable Stew perfect for cold Autumn nights. BudgetBytes.com

Moroccan Lentil and Vegetable Stew

$7.43 recipe / $0.93 serving
Peanut Butter Hummus - Budgetbytes.com

SNAP Challenge: Peanut Butter Hummus

$2.24 recipe / $0.45 serving
One Pot Chili Pasta is fast, easy, full of good-for-you beans and vegetables, and just enough cheese to feel like comfort food. BudgetBytes.com

SNAP Challenge: One Pot Chili Pasta

$9.71 recipe / $1.08 serving
Seasoned Rice

SNAP Challenge: Seasoned Rice

$1.36 recipe / $0.22 serving
Creamy Vegetarian Enchilada Pasta - BudgetBytes.com

Creamy Vegetarian Enchilada Pasta

$6.68 recipe / $1.67 serving
Unstuffed Peppers Bowl - Budget Bytes

Unstuffed Bell Peppers

$8.29 recipe / $1.38 serving
Packed with vegetables, flavor, protein, and fiber, this ultra-flavorful and low-calorie Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup is an all around winner! BudgetBytes.com

Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

$4.81 recipe / $0.79 serving
It only takes one skillet and a few ingredients to make this incredibly flavorful and filling Chorizo Sweet Potato Skillet. BudgetBytes.com

Chorizo Sweet Potato Skillet

$7.09 recipe / $1.81 serving
If you're looking for a quick and easy dinner, this Southwest Chicken Skillet is it! Precooked chicken makes this dinner possible in about 30 minutes. BudgetBytes.com

Southwest Chicken Skillet

$6.76 recipe / $1.69 serving
Falafel Salad - BudgetBytes.com

Falafel Salad

$6.28 recipe / $1.57 serving
Beef & Pineapple Enchiladas

Beef & Pineapple Enchiladas

$6.54 recipe / $1.64 serving
Chorizo Chicken Jambalaya

Chorizo Chicken Jambalaya

$8.98 recipe / $1.12 serving
Vegan Red Beans and Rice

Vegan Red Beans and Rice

$7.40 recipe / $1.23 serving

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