Kid friendly beans main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Vermont Baked Beans

These are my favourite baked beans because they remain white when cooked and just sweet enough. I always double the recipe. Freezes well.

Black Bean Burger

In an effort to eat healthier in the New Year, I decided to try my hand at making a black bean burger. Not too bad. I liked it a lot and this…

Chilaquiles Casserole

packed with nutritious beans and vegetables.

Vegetarian Black Bean Burger

Great food for you veggie-heads!

Burrito Pie

This month we are trying out our favorite “international” recipes. The Husband and I love Mexican food. I used to make a variation of this recipe…

Barbecue Lentils

An easy, cheap, child friendly dinner.

Chickpeas Veggie Burger Patties

This recipe is perfect for camping trips because it doesn’t spoil fast and it is also very filling. I don’t normally fry veggies but I had to finish…

Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari)

Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried…

Bean Soup, a Simple One

This is a crock pot soup, so you can just soak the beans over night, then add all the ingredients. Let the crock pot do the rest. I chose the…

Crock Pot Chili

This is a wonderful chili, my family loves it!

Rosemary-scented lentils and sausage

Best. lentils. Ever.

Pork and Hominy Chili