Substitute turkey for ground beef and add carrots, potatoes, and corn.

Serve with toasted bread or crackers or as a dip for fresh vegetables.

This easy strata dish is pure comfort food.

Pour over pasta or serve with grilled meat, chicken, or fish.

This dish goes nicely with a green leaf lettuce and cucumber salad and a dinner roll. Plantains or corn can be used in place of the potatoes.

Process the beans and spices in a blender, then refrigerate until ready to serve with baked corn chips.

Each serving contains about 333 calories, 20 g protein, 2 g fat (5% calories from fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 63 g carbohydrates, 15 g fiber, and 204 mg sodium.

After browning the beef, this quick meal takes just 10 minutes to cook.

Depending on your time, you can bake this stew, place it in a slow-cooker, or use a pressure cooker.

A tasty one-pot meal chock full of vegetables.