Bonus: Cut Fat, Boost Fibre Cooking the beef first and draining off fat reduces fat content. Kidney beans add a boost to the dinner's fibre, iron and protein without the fat of traditional refried beans.
Chili is a favourite in Joan's household, where a chili ingredient battle rages constantly. Joan prefers a mix of kidney and black beans, but Corey and the kids constantly lobby for canned pork and beans instead. On special days she relents, and you can, too, replacing one of the cans below with pork and beans. No matter which beans you use, any leftovers are even more delicious reheated the next day. A batch of this chili can also be the base of a mouth-watering Mexican Lasagna.
Hearty, warming and tasty – what more could you ask of a soup? Whisk in 1/2 cup sour cream at the end or serve some at the table for a creamy variation.
Crisp, smoky quesadillas are the ultimate quick dinner but also make a great party appetizer. You can just as easily make them on the grill as in a skillet. Just brush the outside with olive oil before grilling.
