But when those recipes take just three steps or less to make, dinner is even easier to prepare.
A combination of garam masala, curry powder and cumin adds to the complex flavor.
Slow-Cooker Three-Bean Chili Mac
Chili meets mac and cheese in this fix-it-and-forget-it slow-cooker dinner.

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Serve over a bed of brown rice or brown rice noodles to catch all the sauce.
Perfect for meal prep or family dinners, this stew comes together easily in the slow cooker.
Sour cream helps cut the heat, but you could also use plain strained yogurt.

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell
Kielbasa adds protein and a deeply savory note to this dinner in a bowl.
Serve with rice or rice noodles.
Plus, cooking everything together low and slow infuses all the flavors together for complexity in every bite.

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell
Look for fresh pineapple thats been peeled and cored already to make assembly even easier.
Serve with brown rice to sop up the sweet and savory sauce.

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell

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Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

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Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

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