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    50 Cheap & Easy Beans and Rice Recipes Your Family Will Love

    By Jaime Published in Budgeting Last Updated on June 21, 2022

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    Looking for cheap healthy meal ideas? Here are 50 easy beans and rice recipes your whole family will love!

    Looking for cheap healthy meal ideas? Here are 50 easy beans and rice recipes your whole family will love!

    Last year, a friend of mine suggested that I share something along the lines of a Dave Ramsey meal plan to help you keep your grocery bill down while you’re on the “beans and rice, rice and beans” budget during baby steps one and two (you know, that phase where you sell so much stuff, the kids think they’re next?!). So, I wrote about My Dave Ramsey Meal Plan For a Beans and Rice Budget. It’s a printable meal plan that focuses on one week of super easy beans and rice dinners.

    easy beans and rice recipes meal plan

    One bonus of doing some strict meal planning is that it ultimately saves time and money. 

    Plus, I think easy beans and rice recipes are great for keeping you out of the drive through lane on busy nights. You usually don’t have to worry about pulling out meat to thaw beforehand; many of these dishes stand on their own. 

    We also know beans and rice are c-h-e-a-p to make, and recent research has suggested they’re healthy, too. Dr. Joel Fuhrman (Eat To Live) is famous for recommending we consume beans in our diet every day, and little to no meat at all. 

    If planning your meals in advance is what’s hard for you, you might choose to use a meal planning service like the one Dave Ramsey shares on his show. It’s called emeals (<– the link takes you to a free 14-day trial offer). There’s a small fee for their service, but they save you money overall, so many people find that it’s worth it overall. You pick and choose your meals, and they’ll have everything waiting for you at your local WalMart store for pick-up. No impulse purchases in the store either, since they bring it to your car. That’s pretty cool.

    (*Note: Recently we’ve used  the discount meal service EveryPlate, which has a promo for just $1.99 per meal. Try Everyplate at $1.99/meal + get an additional 20% off your next 2 boxes!

    Now, without further ado, let’s move on to our easy beans and rice recipes! There’s a wide variety on this list, so whether you’re a meat eater, vegan, or vegetarian — you’ll find a few meals you’ll love, I’m sure!

    50 Easy Beans and Rice Recipes

    Hoppin John in a bowl

    Easy Hoppin’ John

     

    Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

     

    Coconut Rice and Beans

     

     

    Bowl of Rajma Chawal

    Rajma Chawal

     

    Black Beans and Rice with Poblanos and Garlic

     

    Lima Beans with Ham over Rice

     

    Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice Recipe – A  traditional Cajun red beans and rice recipe the whole family will love, made super easy and budget friendly in your slow cooker or crock pot! 

    Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice

     

    One Pot Cheesy Mexican Lentils, Black Beans, and Rice

     

    Creamy Spiced Red Beans and Lentils

     

    Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice Stew

     

    Casserole in a plate

    Mexican Casserole with Beans and Rice

     

    Hearty Lentil Soup

     

    African Groundnut Stew

     

    Baked tostadas on a plate

    15 Minute Meals – Easy Bean Tostadas

     

    Skillet Beans and Rice with Kielbasa

     

    Black Bean and Rice Casserole

     

    Moujadara (Savory Lentils and Rice)

     

    Southwestern Black Bean Tacos

     

    Kidney Bean Curry

     

    Black Eyed Peas with Spinach and Rice in the Instant Pot

     

    Jerk pork rice bowl

    Jerk Pork Rice Bowl

     

    Arborio Rice and White Bean Soup

     

    5 Minute Black Bean and Rice Bowl

    Caribbean rice and beans

    Caribbean Rice and Beans

     

    Gallo Pinto

     

    Brazilian Beans and Rice with Sausage

     

    Black bean and rice burgers

    Black Bean and Rice Burgers

     

    Black Beans and Rice with Chorizo

     

    Mexican Bean and Rice Salad

     

    Jerk shrimp with rice and peas

    Jerk Shrimp with Coconut Rice and Peas

     

    Tomato Herb Rice with White Beans and Spinach

     

    Korean Japgokbap

     

    Enchiladas ina plate

    Cheesy Bean Enchilada Bake

     

    Pinto Beans with Rice and Sausage

     

    Skillet Dirty Rice and Beans

     

    Rice and Peas

    Jamaican Rice and Peas

     

    Cilantro-Lime, Black Bean, Shrimp and Rice Skillet

     

    Mexican Tomato Rice with Beans

     

    Cheesy Chicken, Rice, and Beans Burrito Bowls

     

    Lima Beans with Ham over Rice

     

    Black Beans and Rice with Poblanos and Garlic

     

    Cabbage Rolls with Mung Beans

     

    Cuban Black Beans and Rice

     

    Quick One-Pot Read Beans and Rice

     

    black bean stew in a bowl

    Spicy Jackfruit Black Bean Stew

     

    Jamaican-Inspired Coconut Rice and Beans

     

    Creamy Spiced Red Beans and Lentils

     

    Punjabi Rajma – Instant Pot & Stovetop (Red Kidney Bean Curry)

     

    Mom’s Authentic Puerto Rican Rice and Beans

     

    Smokey Vegetarian Red Beans and Rice

     

    Black Eyed Peas with Spinach and Rice in the Instant Pot

     

    Updated for 2020! Be sure to download my Beans + Rice meal plan.

    Each day’s recipe is hyperlinked, so once you download it, you can click or tap each day’s dinner to be taken directly to that recipe. Or, if you prefer, you can print it out and hang it on the fridge!

    easy beans and rice recipes meal plan

     

    New to my site? I love to share ways to get out of debt, save more money, and make extra money from home.

    You can take a look at my recommendations page for products and web sites that will help you on your debt free journey.

    I also highly recommend getting started with a pencil and paper budget. My printable Budget Binder Toolkit has everything you need to hit the ground running!


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    About Jaime

    Hi, I'm Jaime. With my master's degree in leadership and church ministry, plus over 20 years of real life ministry experience (where I've served as the pastor's wife, ministry leader, adjunct professor, and more) I'm on a mission to come alongside you so we can grow together in our faith journey.

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    I'm Jaime (pictured with my husband, Pierre). We're passionate about Jesus, the Word, and equipping you to walk with Him daily. And coffee. Definitely coffee.

    With my master's degree in leadership and church ministry, plus over 20 years of real life ministry experience (where I've served as the pastor's wife, ministry leader, adjunct professor, and more), I'm on a mission to come alongside you as we grow together in our faith journey.

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