7,135 con con recipes

Mexican-style bow ties: hearty pasta salad with seasoned ground beef, kidney beans, corn, tomatoes, cheddar, and a zippy yogurt-salsa dressing, topped with crushed tortilla chips. Warm or cold crowd-pleaser.

Hobo hike lunch for kids with canned tuna, baked beans, and an orange tied in a bandana. A zero-cooking outdoor adventure meal that doubles as a fun activity.

French market soup simmers a medley of dried beans with a smoky ham hock until tender, then brightens the pot with tomatoes and a finishing splash of lemon. A hearty, economical bean soup made from a colorful bean mix.

Fork-tender beef roast braised low and slow with canned tomatoes and briny Spanish green olives. Just 4 ingredients for a rich, flavorful pot roast dinner.

One-skillet sausage stew with smoked sausage, red potatoes, stewed tomatoes, and cabbage wedges. Simmers in 20 minutes for a hearty, no-fuss weeknight supper.

Fettuccine with red lentil sauce simmered with canned tomatoes, garlic, and a surprising pinch of cinnamon. A high-protein, plant-based pasta dinner ready in under an hour.

OK Corral salad, a hearty cold pasta-and-tuna toss with pasta wheels, canned tuna, crisp radishes, and green bell pepper. Make-ahead potluck friendly.

Rice with black beans, stewed tomatoes, garlic, and oregano cooked in one pot. An oil-free, plant-based side dish or light meal ready in under 30 minutes.

Mini cocktail quiches in pastry cups with ham, tuna, Swiss cheese, and a creamy egg-mayonnaise filling. The retro hors d'oeuvre that disappears off the platter at every party.

Baked Italian spaghetti is a homestyle pasta casserole of cooked elbow macaroni, raw seasoned ground beef, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and grated Colby cheese, topped with buttery cracker crumbs and baked into bubbling comfort.

A quick, easy, and inexpensive dish that got my kids through college.

A light, oil-free curry tomato sauce with scallions, garlic, ginger, and turmeric. Ready in 20 minutes and endlessly versatile.

Five-ingredient kielbasa and bow tie pasta soup with canned tomatoes and chicken broth. A quick, hearty soup that goes from stovetop to bowl in 30 minutes with smoky sausage and al dente farfalle.

Hominy chili casserole layered with canned chili, black olives, onion, and sharp cheddar cheese. A five-ingredient Tex-Mex bake using pantry staples.

Low-calorie tuna pita sandwiches made with fat-free mayo and yogurt, celery, and red onion. A lighter tuna salad stuffed into pita pockets, ready in 10 minutes.

Very Veggie Chili is a hearty pantry-friendly vegetarian chili with pinto beans, hominy, corn, green chiles and a fistful of cilantro. Ready in under an hour, freezes beautifully.