Get the latest Meals flavored recipes from Group Recipes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/tag/meals I was low in funds, and looked through my cupboards and decided to try my hand at rice and beans. I looked at many recipes, and this is my own spicy version of what I came up with. This can easily be made in a slow cooker/crockpot as well. This made more than I expected, so halve the amount for a family of four. This quite frankly could have fed more than 8 people. Great to use as a hearty side dish too. http://www.grouprecipes.com/62074/leahs-rice-and-beans-with-sausage.html This is a main course, I serve it with salad, fried ravioli, and meatballs, and cheesy bread. Everyone WILL love it... http://www.grouprecipes.com/23189/salami-and-cheese-rigatoni.html