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Rotel-A-Roni is a three-ingredient pantry dinner: a box of Rice-A-Roni cooked with a can of Rotel tomatoes and water. Southwestern flavor in 20 minutes, zero fuss.

Bean burrito casserole layers tortillas with pinto beans, brown rice, and scallions under a homemade chili-spiked enchilada sauce. Vegetarian make-ahead Mexican casserole baked in one dish.

Hearty Italian bean soup with white kidney beans, ham, zucchini, spinach, and stewed tomatoes in chicken broth. Mashed beans thicken the broth for a creamy, rustic texture.

These pancakes can be made ahead and frozen. If using in Sweet Red Bean Paste Pancakes, bring back to room temperature before cooking with the red bean paste. Otherwise, reheat before serving.

Freezer pickles preserve cucumbers, celery, bell peppers, cauliflower, and carrots in a sweet vinegar brine. No-cook, no-can pickling method that yields ready-to-eat sweet pickled vegetables. Makes 8 quarts.

Slow cooker sausage and bean casserole with pineapple chunks, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. Dump it in, set it, and forget it for 7-10 hours.

Simplest vegan nachos: baked tortilla chips with white bean spread, tomato, peppers, and onion. DIY-style, crisp chips, and everyone gets the toppings they love.

Try a different kind of chili this winter with this simple and succulent crockpot dish that is sure to have you licking your fingers.

Brussels sprout and carrot salad marinated in lemon vinaigrette for hours, served chilled. Diabetic-friendly, vegan, high-fiber side dish that gets better as it sits.

Rotel salsa is the five-minute dip you make when guests are at the door: a can of Rotel tomatoes and chiles, fresh tomato, scallions, garlic, lime juice, and salt. No cooking required.

A vibrant, protein-packed five bean salad inspired by Guanajuato, Mexico. This dish combines pinto, black, garbanzo, green, and wax beans with a tangy vinaigrette, fresh vegetables, and a creamy finish. Perfect for potlucks or as a refreshing side dish.

Pasta salad with asparagus, baby corn, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh herbs. A fast, pantry-friendly cold salad that comes together in 15 minutes with Italian or Caesar dressing.

Vegan western beans and rice with pinto beans, tomato sauce, hot sauce, and sautéed onion and celery, served over brown rice. 25-minute high-fiber dinner.

Curry-scented desk lunch: a no-cook Tupperware assembly of rice, frozen peas and spinach, canned chickpeas, and raisins with a dusting of curry powder. Microwaves in minutes and beats the sad vending machine.

Warm cannellini beans with olive oil, lemon, and garlic spooned over pasta and topped with chunky canned tuna and scallions. A 20-minute Italian pantry dinner.

Budget turkey barbecue sandwiches with a homemade sweet and tangy sauce, sauerkraut, and leftover cooked turkey. An easy, wallet-friendly weeknight dinner on buns.