swap_horiz Chili Mac Alternatives

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Ghormeh Sabzi

Ghormeh Sabzi is a traditional Persian bean stew deeply rooted in Iranian culinary history. It’s notable for its complex...

Iranian Persian Kidney Bean National Dish

9.6 Brilliant

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Rajma Chawal

Rajma Chawal is a traditional North Indian dish featuring slow-cooked kidney beans simmered with spices and served over...

Indian Comfort Food Rice North Indian

9.1 Excellent

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Chili con Carne

Chili con carne is a savory beef and bean stew characterized by its spiced flavor profile. It traditionally incorporates...

American Tex Mex Spiced Beef

8.8 Great

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Rice and Peas (Jamaican)

Jamaican rice and peas is a traditional Caribbean dish consisting of rice and legumes—typically kidney beans or gungo pe...

Caribbean Jamaican Coconut Kidney Bean

8.8 Great

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Rice and Peas

Rice and Peas represents a cornerstone of Caribbean cuisine particularly within Jamaica. It’s a flavorful bean dish buil...

Caribbean Jamaican Coconut Milk Kidney Bean

8.7 Great

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Gallo Pinto (Nicaraguan)

Gallo Pinto is a traditional Nicaraguan bean dish featuring rice cooked with kidney beans. It’s considered the country's...

Breakfast Rice Central American Nicaraguan

8.7 Great

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Lobiani (Georgian Bean Bread)

Lobiani is a traditional Georgian bread consisting of a yeast dough that is filled with a spiced, mashed red bean mixtur...

Spiced Georgian Flatbread Caucasian

8.7 Great

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Red Beans and Rice

Red beans and rice is a traditional Louisiana Creole dish consisting of red kidney beans slowly cooked with vegetables,...

Creole Cajun Louisiana Kidney Bean

8.5 Great

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Lobio

Lobio is a traditional Georgian dish made from red kidney beans or brown beans that are boiled and then either mashed or...

Walnut Spiced Georgian Caucasian

8.5 Great

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Lenteja con Chorizo

Lenteja con Chorizo is a traditional Spanish stew combining lentils with chorizo sausage and vegetables such as onion, c...

Spanish Everyday Comfort Food Lentil

8.4 Great

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Etli Nohut (Chickpea with Meat)

Etli Nohut is a traditional Turkish comfort food consisting of a stew made from chickpeas and lamb. Historically, rustic...

Classic Chickpea Comfort Food Turkish

8.4 Great

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Stew Peas

Stew Peas is a hearty traditional Jamaican stew made with red kidney beans slowly simmered in a rich base of unsweetened...

Caribbean Jamaican Coconut Milk Kidney Bean

8.3 Great

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Chapati na Maharagwe

Chapati na maharagwe is an East African meal whose Swahili name refers to chapati served with beans. The beans are cooke...

Everyday Kenyan East African Flatbread

8.2 Great

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Escarole and Bean Soup (Italian-American)

Escarole and bean soup is a traditional Italian-American dish consisting primarily of cannellini beans and escarole, a b...

Comfort Food Soup Italian American Escarole

8.2 Great

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Cowboy Beans

Cowboy beans, often referred to as chuckwagon beans, are a dish from the American Southwest consisting of pinto beans sl...

American Campfire Bacon Pinto Bean

8.1 Great

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Ibiharage

Ibiharage is a traditional Rwandan dish consisting of red kidney beans sautéed with onions and palm oil. Often cooked un...

Everyday Staple East African Kidney Bean

8.1 Great

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Qorma-e-Lubia (Afghan Bean Stew)

Qorma-e-Lubia is a traditional Afghan stew characterized by its base of slow-simmered kidney beans and tomatoes. The dis...

Classic Stew Central Asian Afghan

8.1 Great

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Ham and Bean Soup

Ham and bean soup is a traditional European-American dish using leftover ham bones and white beans, forming a thick, pro...

American Winter Comfort Food Mixed Bean

7.2 Good

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Franks and Beans

Franks and beans is an American comfort food of sliced hot dogs cooked with baked beans, notably popularized as an easy,...

Classic American Comfort Food Navy Bean

5.9 Mediocre

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Beans and Wieners

A simple American comfort dish pairing canned baked beans with sliced frankfurters, popular as an inexpensive, quick wee...

Classic American Comfort Food Sausage

4.8 Poor