Layered Chili Mac and Cheese

January 20, 2019 By palatablepastime in Beans, Beef, Black Beans, Casseroles, Cheese, Dairy, Ground Beef, Macaroni, Main Dish, Meats, Oven Baked, Pasta, Tex-Mex, Tomato Sauce, Tomatoes, United States Tags: #CheeseLoversDay, casseroles, cheddar cheese, cheese sauce, chili, chili mac, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, main dish, pasta 1 Comment

Layers of creamy macaroni and cheese and spicy beef chili in a casserole topped with crunchy tortilla chips and baked until gooey.

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Hatch Pepper Beer Chili

September 7, 2018 By palatablepastime in Beans, Beef, Beer, Black Beans, Chili, Ground Beef, Meats, Mexican or Southwest US, Peppers or Chillies, Soups, Stews & Chili, Stovetop, United States Tags: autumn, beer, black beans, chili, green chilis, Hatch chilies, Hatch Peppers, lager, New Mexico, southwest, stews, summer 7 Comments

Flavorful chili con carne made with beef, Hatch green chilies, black beans, and beer.

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Marinated Black Bean and Tomato Salad

August 20, 2018 By palatablepastime in Bacon, Beans, Black Beans, Meats, Pork, Salads, Stovetop, Tomatoes, United States Tags: bacon, beans, marinated, recipes, salads, summer, tomatoes 1 Comment

Garden fresh tomatoes, black beans, and bacon swim in deliciousness in this tasty summer marinated salad.

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Pumpkin Stew with Chicken and Black Beans

October 2, 2017 By palatablepastime in Beans, Black Beans, Boneless Breasts, Chicken, Corn, Meats, Mexican or Southwest US, Milk & Cream, Poultry, Pumpkin, Soups, Stews & Chili, squash, Stew, Stovetop, United States Tags: #PumpkinWeek, black beans, chicken, corn, cream, pumpkin, soup, southwest, stew 4 Comments

Pumpkin and chicken along with simple black beans dress up this hearty stew with the flavors of the southwest.

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Colorful Bean Salad

April 29, 2014 By palatablepastime in Beans, Black Beans, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Cooking Method, Course, Fruits, Kidney Beans, Marinate, No Cook, Olives, Salads, Side Dish, Uncategorized, United States Tags: barbecue, bbq, bean salad, cookout, easy, gobble, make ahead, no-mayo, palatable pastime, picnic, potluck, side dish, sue lau, summer 2 Comments

Colorful Bean Salad is an easy, make-ahead salad that is perfect for potlucks, cookouts, summer barbecues and picnics.

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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad (Balela)

February 25, 2014 By palatablepastime in Beans, Black Beans, Cheese, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Cuisine, Dairy, European, Main Ingredients, Mediterranean, Salads Tags: bean, Egyptian, Greek, healthy, kebabs, mediterranean, middle eastern, moroccan, salad 20 Comments

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad (Balela) is a delicious bean salad with Greek flavors, is a snap to make and it’s very healthy for you!

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Bison Pozole Soup

November 5, 2013 By palatablepastime in Beans, Bison, Black Beans, Chili, Cooking Method, Course, Garlic, Hominy, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Mexican or Southwest US, Onions, Peppers or Chillies, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, squash, Stew, Stovetop, United States, Zucchini Tags: autumn, bison, black beans, chili, hominy, Hot Soups, pozoloe, soup, southwest, stew Leave a comment

Bison Pozole Soup is a flavorful harvest soup inspired by traditional Mexican pozole, made with hominy and ground bison.

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Zucchini and Black Bean Enchiladas with Smoky Chipotle Sauce

September 12, 2013 By palatablepastime in Black Beans, Cheese, Corn, Dairy, Enchiladas, Food Processor, Grains, Main Dish, Mexican or Southwest US, Peppers or Chillies, squash, Stovetop, Tex-Mex, Tortillas, United States, Zucchini Tags: black beans, cheese, chipotle, cooking, corn tortillas, enchiladas, food, Mexican, recipes, sauce, southwest, spicy, squash, Tex-Mex, vegetarian, zucchini 3 Comments

Zucchini and Black Bean Enchiladas with Smoky Chipotle Sauce

Delicious vegetarian enchiladas. The filling is quite simple to make. I use my recipe for chipotle taco sauce in this, as it does very well doubling as an enchilada sauce.

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