Kidney Beans

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Puerto Rican Rice And Beans

Boricuas eat Puerto Rican Rice and Beans almost every day because the dish has bold flavors, it's easy to prepare, and it's budget-friendly!

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Easy Pumpkin Chili

$9.73 recipe / $1.62 serving

Pumpkin chili is hearty but light and packed with fiber and other nutrients. It's the perfect warm and cozy bowl of fall flavors.

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Classic Three Bean Salad

$2.79 recipe / $0.56 serving

Just a few simple ingredients come together in this Classic Three Bean Salad to make an easy summer side dish, perfect for BBQs and potlucks!

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Easy Minestrone Soup

$5.96 recipe / $0.99 serving

This easy Vegetarian Minestrone Soup is hearty, chock full of vegetables, budget friendly, meal prep ready, and super flexible!

Chili Cornbread Skillet

$7.49 recipe / $1.25 serving

This hearty and comforting Chili Cornbread Skillet is an easy, one-pot meal that is sure to make the whole family happy. Freezer friendly!

BBQ Beef and Beans

$7.68 recipe / $1.92 serving

Serve these sweet, tangy, and savory BBQ Beef and Beans with rice and cheese for a simple and comforting weeknight dinner the whole family will love.

Rice Cooker Chili

$4/26 recipe / $1.42 serving

This small batch, scaled back, and super easy Rice Cooker Chili still delivers huge flavor. Perfect for dorm living, RV's, and hotel cooking!

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Classic Homemade Chili

$9.28 recipe / $1.55 serving

This is the BEST homemade chili recipe is the ultimate comfort food and is made with simple ingredients like ground beef, beans, and tomatoes.

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili

$4.64 recipe / $0.77 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!

Pepperoni Pasta Salad

$7.31 recipe / $1.22 serving

Pepperoni’s rich and peppery bite is the perfect contrast to mild spinach, mozzarella, and pasta in this Pepperoni Pasta Salad.

Garden Vegetable Quinoa Soup

$6.87 recipe / $0.86 serving

Garden Vegetable Quinoa Soup is a low calorie, high fiber, flavor packed meal perfect for your weekend meal prep. Freezer friendly and vegan!

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

This super hearty One Pot Chili Pasta is bursting with southwest chili flavor, protein, and fiber. It's a meal in a bowl that the whole family will love.