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Kidney Beans

Front view of a bowl of BBQ Beef and Beans topped with cheddar and green onion, and a fork lifting a bite.

BBQ Beef and Beans

$7.68 recipe / $1.92 serving
Bowl of super easy small-batch Rice Cooker Chili

Rice Cooker Chili

$4/26 recipe / $1.42 serving
Basic Chili in a bowl being eaten

Chili Basics – How to Make and Customize Basic Chili

$9.28 recipe / $1.55 serving
This Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili makes a huge batch, is packed with flavor and nutrients, and can be made for only about 5 dollars! Budgetbytes.com

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili

$4.64 recipe / $0.77 serving
Pepperoni’s rich and peppery bite is the perfect contrast to mild spinach, mozzarella, and pasta in this Pepperoni Pasta Salad. BudgetBytes.com

Pepperoni Pasta Salad

$7.31 recipe / $1.22 serving
Garden Vegetable Quinoa Soup is a low calorie, high fiber, flavor packed meal perfect for your weekend meal prep. BudgetBytes.com

Garden Vegetable Quinoa Soup

$6.87 recipe / $0.86 serving
Cheesy Vegetarian Chili Mac - BudgetBytes.com

Cheesy Vegetarian Chili Mac

$8.90 recipe / $1.11 serving
Turkey Chili Smothered Sweet Potatoes - BudgetBytes.com

Turkey Chili Smothered Sweet Potatoes

$8.15 recipe / $2.03 each
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
Chorizo Sweet Potato Chili

Chorizo Sweet Potato Chili

$8.63 recipe / $1.44 serving
Chili Cornbread Skillet

Chili Cornbread Skillet

$8.19 recipe / $1.02 serving
Chipotle Chicken Chile

chipotle chicken chili or “C3”

$9.51 recipe / $1.19 serving
Pasta e Fagioli

Pasta e Fagioli

$8.12 recipe / $1.35 serving
Louisiana Red Beans & Rice

Louisiana Red Beans & Rice

$8.48 recipe / $0.85 serving

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It's comfort food in a box! You'll look forward to eating this veggie-packed Garden Vegetable Turkey Loaf Meal Prep for lunch every day. BudgetBytes.com

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For the perfect Spicy Baked Black Bean Nachos, layer your chips and toppings for the perfect chip-to-topping ratio. BudgetBytes.com

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Easier than a box meal, this creamy tomato & spinach pasta is also more flavorful and delicious. 100% real ingredients.

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