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    Save Money on Groceries with “Rice and Beans Wednesday”

    May 15, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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    As we find ourselves fighting against rising food and meat prices, it’s time we add another meatless meal into the weekly plan. Adding “Rice and Beans Wednesday” with your Meatless Monday and you now have 2 meatless meals per week. Below is a great list of rice and bean recipes and tips to help you fight rising food costs.

    Even though the recipes we share on this site are mostly on a $5 per meal budget, there are times in the month that you might really need to tighten the belt on the expenses even more…making it more like a $3 or $4 meal for a family of four!  To make this happen easily you can turn to a “Rice and Beans” budget that only uses grains (rice, quinoa etc.) and legumes (lentils, beans etc.) in the recipes as the main ingredients. 

    Plus, these kind of recipes tend to be healthier in nature as well as frugal!

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    Cooking with rice and beans can be intimidating to some, so here are a few tricks & tips to help:

    • Information on pairing “incomplete” proteins (rice and beans) together to make complete proteins
    • Step by Step Tutorial on How to Cook Dried Beans
    • How to Bake Brown Rice in the Oven
    • When to Add Rice to the Slow Cooker
    • Tips on Cooking Quinoa and Where to Find the Best Prices

    Now on to the recipes!

    Black Bean Cilantro Mango

    Favorite Rice & Beans Recipes

    Vegetarian Enchilada Stuffed Zucchini

    The beans and rice make this dish so filling, you will never miss the meat.

    Black Beans with Mango & Cilantro

    Hope you enjoy this spin on black beans!

    Rice and Bean Soup

    aka “Cupboard Soup,” as in use what you’ve got in the cupboard

    Mexican Bean Soup with Spanish Rice

    Delicious, filling, and super easy!

    Dominican Rice and Beans

    The best recipe that I can remember for making Dominican Rice and Beans. I’m not sure there’s an “exact” recipe for these anywhere, as they are made everyday for lunch.

    Rotel Beans and Rice

    Dominican Rice and Beans meets some spice!

    Slow Cooker Black Beans and Rice

    The perfect way to feed a crowd or a large family!

    Coconut Rice and Beans

    The pineapple juice gives just enough sweetness to balance the coconut milk

    Ranchero Black and Pinto Beans

    Sometimes when you throw random things together, it turns out pretty great!

    Red Quinoa with Avocado, Black Beans and Corn

    Superb and extra points for being Gluten Free!

    Brown Rice with Black-eyed Peas and Greens

    Take your black-eyed peas up a notch with mustard greens and some zesty jalapeno diced tomatoes!

    Red Beans and Rice

    Toss it all together in a pot…and let it simmer…and fill your home with the smells of Louisiana

    Tomato Black Bean Barley Soup

    Comfort food at it's finest!

    Southwest Wild Rice Pilaf

    You could certainly make this with all wild rice, or all brown rice. Whatever floats your pilaf boat!

    Quinoa Soft Tacos

    Move on over beef and chicken…there’s a new protein in Soft Taco Town…Quinoa!

    Veggie “Fried Quinoa”

    Love that the eggs provide the protein for this filling and healthy meal!

    Strawberry Spinach Quinoa Salad

    It’s lovely because it tasted light, but the quinoa made the me feel full.

    Quinoa with Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts

    This could certainly be a main dish in and of itself, or a delicious side dish with some grilled chicken or steaks

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    One Dish Dinner Rice and Beans Recipes

    Fiesta Beans and Rice Recipe

    A great way to jazz up your next beans and rice dinner!

    Spicy Quinoa with Kidney Beans, Corn and Lime

    Familiar flavors that take quinoa up to the next level!

    Four Bean Salad with Quinoa Recipe

    Light. Easy. Summer. Salad.

    Lentil Minestrone Soup

    Photo Credit: www.onedishdinners.com

    Filing, frugal and fabulous!

    And, of course, find more recipes on our Rice & Beans Budget Pinterest Board as well as on the rest of the “beans recipes, “rice recipes,” and “quinoa recipes” that are posted here on $5 Dinners.

    Plus there are LOTS more in both of my cookbooks!

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    I’m Erin Chase…

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