Test Kitchen Recipes
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Pressure-Cooker Spanish Chili
I like to prepare this Spanish chili on the weekend so I have an instant weeknight dinner on hand. I've come to love my pressure cooker because it makes mealtime a breeze. —Lynn Faria, Meriden, Connecticut
Spicy Chuck Wagon Beans
Baked beans don't get any easier! All you have to do is open some cans, chop an onion, and add...
Chili Dog Pizza
My girls love it when I make this mash-up pizza with hot dogs and chili. It’s a marvelous way to...
Hearty Beef & Bean Soup
I love cooking, and often share my soups with my co-workers—and they're happy I do. This one is perfect for...
Hearty Bean Side Dish
"In a small, simple ceremony on the farm, my mother, Betty, married Ron Kreiling. I prepared this hearty down-home dish...
Taco Stovetop Supper
In Addy, Washington, Barbara Ingils serves a crowd with her quick-to-fix skillet supper that gets zip from taco seasoning mix....
Saucy Ranch Beans
With two men in the house, I need to put together stick-to-your ribs meals. My husband and son are never...
Zippy Pork Chili
In addition to eating this chili the traditional way (with a spoon!), my family likes to scoop bites onto tortilla...
Quick Pork Chili
A dear neighbor gave me a pot of this delicious chili, and I asked for the recipe. The pork sausage...
Chicken Chili Nachos
This is a “dash in the pan” dish that’s always a hit. The spicy nachos have plenty of chicken and...
Three-Bean Taco Chili
This hearty chili is filling, nourishing and tastes like it simmered all day long. Leftover chili freezes well for a...
Six-Bean Chili
When it's cold and frosty outside, this meatless chili is sure to warm you up. It's packed with fiber, protein...
Hearty Vegetable Bean Soup
Chock-full of vegetables and beans, this hearty soup is sure to satisfy your hungry bunch on a winter night. Writes...
Super-Duper Chili
No one ever guesses the "secret ingredient" in this recipe that I created. A can of mushroom soup is what...
Meatless Chili Mac
I came across this recipe in a newspaper years ago and it’s been a hit at our house ever since....
30-Minute Chili
On a brisk day, I don't think anything is more appealing than a steaming bowl of this zesty chili. I...
30-Minute Three-Bean Chili
Hearty ingredients and zesty spices will make you forget that this chunky no-meat chili is good for you. It's loaded...
Hearty Vegetarian Chili
Rich and flavorful, this chili is absolutely packed with fun veggies like mushrooms, beans and sun-dried tomatoes. It's so filling,...
Schoolhouse Chili
When I was a school cook, the students loved my chili because they thought it didn't have beans in it....
Corn and Bean Chili
My family favors corn in a variety of dishes, including this one.—Mary Pitts, Powder Springs, Georgia
Quick Chili
Canned soup and beans are the secrets to the recipe's rapid preparation. For even faster meal making brown, drain and...
Bewitched Chili
One pot and thirty minutes—yes, please. Kids and grown-ups love this warm-you-up chili for Halloween. —Janice Westmoreland, Brooksville, Florida
Zippy Sausage Chili
Our family loves Mexican food, but I wasn't happy with any chili recipes I came across. So I decided to...
Hearty Chicken and Beans
I had a can of chili beans in my pantry and decided to add it to one of my standby...
Pumpkin Chili
This unique chili freezes well…but it still doesn't last around our farmhouse very long, especially when my five children and...
Quick and Easy Chili
This quick and easy chili recipe can be made in a flash and easily doubled or tripled to satisfy any...
Beef ‘n’ Chili Beans
I took this dish to the last church meal we had, and it was a hit! Several of the ladies...
Sausage Red Beans ‘n’ Rice
This easy-to-make recipe has been a staple in my recipe file for about 10 years. My husband and I both...
Spicy Beans and Rice
"I make this for a quick meal when we are in a hurry, but I still want to feed my...
Terrific Taco Salad
I invented this recipe several years ago. It's quick to make, and uses ingredients I usually have on hand in...