North american beans main dish recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Pork and Hominy Chili

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…

Easy Vegetarian Chili

This is an easy chili recipe that makes a hearty meal or side dish. Cook up with some sweet corn bread for a winter dinner or serve over whole…

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.

One Pan Healthy Turkey Beans and Rice

One Pan Healthy Turkey Beans and Rice dish is ABSOLUTELY delicious, wholesome, nutritious and simple to make!

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…

Southern Style Rice and Beans

We wanted to add a few ingredients to make this Southern style rice and bean dish a complete, balanced one-dish meal! Adding green bell pepper, peas…

Chorizo Sausage and Beans

Nothing says “cold weather classic” to me like one of my childhood favorites, beanies and weenies. At my house that is what we called pork and…

Black Bean Burgers with Creamed Onions

Delicious Black Bean Burgers for lunch or supper option. Incredibly flavorful.

Easy Crock Pot Chili Beans

These require no real work, no soaking, no defrosting, just dump it into a crock pot go to bed and by morning you have dinner or plug in the pot…

Red Beans & Rice

Simple, delicious, & healthy

Crock-pot Mexican Tortilla Pie

Adapted from 365 Days of Slow Cooking. Simple and delcious. Original recipe calls for refried beans, I have substitued pinto beans too. Both ways…

Jumbo Lump "Crab-less" Cakes

Here is a nice cruelty-free alternative to crab cakes. Serve them hot with a great sauce, some potatoes and corn and you have a nice meal.

Red Beans & Rice

I had to find a use for my leftover ham bone from Easter.

Country Style Beans

These beans were so good!! My picky daughter even had seconds.