Smoky Pinto Bean & Kale Stew with Chicken
A hearty and healthy chicken stew with a mild chipotle flavor. Serve with a light garden salad and crusty bread for a complete meal.
Bean Recipes
Weekend Favorite Huevos Rancheros
A lower Sodium and Fat version of a favorite restaurant dish. The sauce has a little smokey flavor from chipotle peppers and the beans are just as easy as opening canned ones, but way better tasting. We like the TortillaLand tortillas, but you can use any soft taco size (47g) tortilla you want.
Make Ahead Italian Deli Salad
Easy to assemble make ahead salad with your favorite antipasto ingredients. Salami, mozzarella cheese, chickpeas, and veggies are marinated in a light dressing and topped with arugula. Placing the arugula on top of the dressed veggies keeps the salad from getting soggy. Add an apple or orange for a perfectly balanced lunch at the office, …
Lower Fat Beefy Chili
Classic ground beef chili with no salt added tomatoes and beans. Top with fat free Greek yogurt and cheddar cheese for a hearty chili the whole family will enjoy.
Mexican Skillet Dinner with Homemade Chorizo
Easier than it sounds, this one pot Mexican mixture can be used for tacos, burritos, or just some tortilla chips for dipping. The homemade chorizo is much better for you than store bought since you control how much fat and sodium is in the meat. Our Favorite Ingedients for this Recipe: Favorite ingredients contain affiliate …
Tomato Basil White Bean Soup
Use fresh basil for the best flavor in this simple to prepare soup. Make a double batch and freeze individual servings in airtight containers. Freeze for up to 6 months
Make this Awesome Chili Con Carne as a Meal Prep Meal
Find this recipe and more in the Weekly Meal Plan for January 17-23, 2021 A hearty slow cooked chili with a little bit of heat. We topped ours with Colby Cheese and Sour Cream. Both are included in the Nutrition Facts. Serve with corn muffins for comfort meal favorite.
Homemade Low Sodium Pinto Beans
Canned foods in general are usually very high in sodium and not something we would normally use in a recipe. Making your own Master Mix version of Pinto Beans means you know exactly the amount of each ingredient. Our recipe is still lower in sodium than most store-bought brands. Very versatile mix that can be …