Need an easy vegetarian dinner? This Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice makes for a delicious dump freezer meal!

Did you know that going meatless at least once a week can help you save money?

Meat can be one of the more expensive parts of a meal; so at least once or twice a week I make a vegetarian/vegan meal to stretch the budget. It usually ends up being some form of rice and beans, like this Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice.

It’s such a simple recipe, and it almost doesn’t need to be a freezer meal. But it was nice to be able to dump the bag into my slow cooker and leave it alone for a couple hours!

What kind of rice do you use?

For this recipe, I used dried brown rice. It usually takes longer to cook than white rice and needs a bit more liquid. You can use white rice if you’d like, but I recommend cooking it for maybe an hour instead of two. Otherwise the rice might become mushy.

What can you serve with this?

I roasted some zucchini and butternut squash for side items; and I spooned a bit of sour cream on top. It was really simple, but super filling!

Want to see the other recipes in this series? Check out my 4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer page!