ready in about an hour and 5 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • fresh lime juice
  • olive oil
  • fresh ground pepper
  • cooked brown rice
  • hot sauce
You might need to buy:
  • ground beef
  • kidney beans
  • black beans
  • Great Northern beans
  • dark red beans
  • dry ranch dressing mix
  • pks taco seasoning
  • large can tomato paste

I used corn for hominy

serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • ground beef/turkey
  • medium onion
  • water
  • green chili chopped
  • taco seasoning
  • ranch dressing mix
  • cayenne pepper
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • sour cream
Belongs to mamaknozbest Three Bean Salad 
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I don’t like many bean salads, but I do really like this one!

ready in about 10 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • green beans
  • black beans
  • pinto beans
  • vinegar
  • oil
  • brown sugar
  • pepper to taste
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • table salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • canola oil
  • granulated sugar
  • red wine vinegar
  • minced fresh parsley leaves
Belongs to sono_io Chilaquiles 

This is the perfect dish to prepare with leftover refried beans and hot sauce or spicy chili. In fact, this dish is such a fine tasting casserole that you may want to make it from scratch, which will be time-consuming at first, but worth consuming in the end!

You might need to buy:
  • vegetable oil
  • chopped onions
  • hot sauce

6 pts per serving

ready in about 50 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • black pepper
  • ground cumin
  • fat-free sour cream
  • olive oil cooking spray

“Try this easy-to-follow recipe and enjoy one of Cuba’s most famous plates. Full of protein and flavor, Cuban-style black beans serve as a meal in themselves, or as a delicious side dish. By dry roasting the brown rice, you will enhance its flavor and increase its natural sweetness. Serve as a main course or side dish.”

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • sea salt
  • olive oil
  • chili powder
  • spring water
  • brown rice
  • Succulent Brown Rice

I usually skip the cheese and eat on chips rather than tortillas.

ready in about 15 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • uncooked instant rice
  • chili powder

Lightly toasting the tortillas in a dry skillet helps enhance their flavor without adding any calories. Try this technique with nuts and seeds, too.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
POINTS® Value: 4

ready in about 50 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • ground cumin
  • chili powder
  • salsa
  • canned tomato sauce
  • low-fat shredded cheddar cheese