7 hour recipes

Dump-and-forget beef stew with chuck roast, potatoes, carrots, and onions braised low and slow in a mushroom soup and tomato gravy. Six hours in the oven, zero stirring required.

30-minute vegetarian chili with kidney beans, jalapeño, and bulgur for a meaty texture without meat. Ready in 30 minutes, served with yogurt, scallions, and cilantro.

Four bean salad with chickpeas, red kidney beans, green beans, and yellow wax beans tossed in a sweet apple cider vinegar and honey dressing. A potluck classic that gets better with time.

Four-bean casserole with pork and beans, pinto, kidney, and green beans baked in chili sauce and brown sugar. A dump-and-bake potluck side dish for a crowd.

Homemade four grain English muffins with whole wheat flour, oats, wheat germ, and cornmeal. Griddle-cooked for golden, crunchy nooks and crannies with a hearty, nutty flavor.

Pasta with chicken in a creamy tomato sauce blended with four Italian cheeses: Bel Paese, ricotta, Romano, and Gorgonzola. A rich, indulgent pasta dinner with plum tomatoes, heavy cream, and butter.

Vegetable-packed beer chili with kidney beans, chickpeas, zucchini, and carrots simmered in a cumin-chili spice base. Topped with cheese, sour cream, and sunflower seeds.