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15 Bean Enchiladas Recipe – Cajun Hurst Beans

Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:12:00 +0000

Melt in your mouth enchiladas…

Yep, these are those.

I’ve made all kinds of enchiladas over the years. But never with a random mix of beans like this. Hurst Beans sent me a few bags of beans to cook with and experiment with…and it took me all over 2 seconds to know that I’d use the Cajun 15 Bean Soup mix to make some Cajun-kickin’ enchiladas.

The beans are cooked in the Cajun seasoning packet, and they soak up the Cajun goodness…that then comes out in your enchiladas.

These did not last long in our house…between my husband and I…we had the pan cleared out after a lunch and a dinner. And we ended up fighting (nicely!) over the last 2 enchiladas. Because he got the last of the Creamy Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas, I got the last of these.

Fair enough!

Cook the beans. Then add to a bowl and mix with diced tomatoes, taco seasoning, and some Mexican cheese.

Be sure to drain the tomatoes well. We want to avoid runny enchiladas.

Toss it all together.

Spoon into corn tortillas, roll and place into baking dish, seam side down.

Spread the tomato sauce on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Ready for the oven…and then for you to devour!

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15 Bean Enchiladas
Yield – 12 enchiladas, 4 to 6 servings
Preparation Time – 15 minutes to assemble enchiladas
Cooking Time – 1 1/2 hours for the beans, 25 to 30 minutes for enchiladas
Ingredients
Sauce
15 oz can tomato sauce
1 Tbsp taco seasoning
Enchiladas
3 cups cooked beans, recommend 15 Bean Soup Cajun beans from Hurst Beans
1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes, well drained
1 1/2 cup mild cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp taco seasoning
12 corn tortillas
2 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese
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Directions
Cook the Cajun flavored 15 Bean Soup mix. Drain.
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 9×13 inch glass baking pan.
Prepare the tomato sauce by mixing the taco seasoning into the sauce.
In a medium bowl, combine the cooked beans, diced tomatoes, cheese and taco seasoning. Spoon into the corn tortillas. Roll and lay seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat until use all 12 tortillas.
Pour the taco-tomato sauce over the top. Then sprinkle the Mexican blend shredded cheese over the top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until sauce is bubbling and cheese has melted.
Let cool slightly before cutting and serving.
Serve 15 Bean Enchiladas with salad, corn cobs or other favorite side dish.

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15 Bean Enchiladas Recipe – Cajun Hurst Beans was first posted on January 18, 2012 at 5:12 pm.

Cajun Pork Roast (Top 8 Free!) – Food Allergies on a Budget

Lindsey — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:18:00 +0000

Pork roast is an inexpensive meat that can be make many different ways. What happens when you coat a pork roast in blackening seasoning? You get the most flavorful, delicious, tender pork roast with a little Cajun flair- all allergy-free! This may sound like a spicy dish, but it isn’t at all. Combine it with some mashed potatoes and a fresh green salad and you’ll have a fabulous top 8 free dinner on the cheap!

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Cajun Pork Roast
Yield – 6 servings
Preparation Time – 10 minutes
Cooking Time -1 hour 45 minutes
Ingredients
1/4 Cup Blackening Seasoning
2 Tablespoons Dairy Free Margarine (Earth’s Balance, Fleischmann’s Unsalted, or Earth’s Best are good options)
3-5 lb Pork Roast
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Directions
Preheat your oven to 375F.
Heat a dutch oven over medium high heat.
Coat the entire roast with the blackening seasoning.
Melt the dairy free margarine or oil in the dutch oven and sear the pork roast on all sides.
Cover the roast and put the pan in the oven for about 1 hour and 30 minutes for a roast that’s closer to 3 pounds and 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours for a larger roast.
Allow to cool before slicing.

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Cajun Pork Roast (Top 8 Free!) – Food Allergies on a Budget was first posted on January 13, 2012 at 5:18 pm.

Alea’s Asian Chicken Skillet

Alea — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:20:31 +0000

My family loves stir-frys. And I really appreciate how quickly they come together. However, some days I feel like using one pan for rice and another pan for the stir-fry is one pan too many when it comes time to clean up. It’s not because I am lazy… oh who am I kidding? It’s totally because I am lazy! This recipe combines our favorite Asian flavors in one easy skillet dish.

I used white basmati rice, which cooks in about 20 minutes. If you use a different rice, use one with a similar cooking time. The recipe calls for chicken broth. I make chicken broth in a slow cooker to stretch my grocery budget a little further. If you do not have chicken broth, you can substitute vegetable broth or water.

I added sesame seeds to this recipe. I save money on sesame seeds by buying them from the bulk section of our grocery store. I can buy a pound of sesame seeds for less than the price of a bottle of seeds in the spice section.

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Alea’s Asian Chicken Skillet
Yield – 4 – 6 servings
Preparation Time – 15 minutes
Cooking Time – 25 minutes
Ingredients
3/4 lb. chicken cut into bite size pieces
1 small onion, diced
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 cup julienned carrots
1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, mined
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup soy sauce ( I use gluten-free soy sauce)
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 honey or sugar
3 tablespoons grated ginger (tip for freezing leftover ginger)
1 cup white basmati rice
1/4 cup sesame seeds (optional)
2 cups broccoli, finely chopped
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Directions
Brown chicken in a large skillet with a lid.
While the chicken is browning, mix the vinegar, oil, soy sauce, honey, and ginger together in a small bowl.
Add the rest of the veggies, except for the broccoli. Add the rice, sesame seeds, sauce, and broth. Cook over a medium-high flame until it reaches a boil.
Lower flame, place lid on pan and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add broccoli and simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until liquid is cooked off.
Let stand for 5 minutes.
I like to serve this on a bed of greens. The sauce from the Asian Chicken Skillet drips down and serves as a dressing for the greens.

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Alea’s Asian Chicken Skillet was first posted on January 10, 2012 at 5:20 pm.

Free Gluten-Free Bread at Earth Fare – Food Allergies on a Budget

Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

This weekend only…get a free loaf of gluten-free bread from Earth Fare with any Glutino purchase. If you aren’t receiving coupons and special offers like this one from Earth Fare, you can sign up here. When you do, you should get an email with this current coupon for free gluten-free bread!

Free Gluten-Free Bread at Earth Fare – Food Allergies on a Budget was first posted on January 6, 2012 at 10:00 am.

Natural & Organic Deals For January

Dana S — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:00:14 +0000

January is a great month for snagging deals on organic and natural foods due to the classic New Years Resolutions. Make sure to print off all the great coupons and stock up on the shelf stable organic goods!

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Organic & Natural Printable Coupons

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Natural & Organic Deals For January was first posted on January 3, 2012 at 3:00 pm.

Alea’s Peppermint Divinity

Alea — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:00:26 +0000

As soon as you pack up the Christmas decorations the candy canes become out of season treats. However, peppermint never goes out of season, so I crush my candy canes and use them to add peppermint flavor to candies and treats.

Peppermint Divinity makes a delicious hostess gift if you attend any New Year’s Eve parties. It is also a lovely Valentine’s Day treat.

Divinity is much easier to make than most people realize. If you are still unsure after reading the directions, view this step by step tutorial for making Divinity.

I crush the candy canes very finely. It creates a light pink divinity without adding dye and the small pieces blend in nicely with the smooth divinity candy.

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Alea’s Peppermint Divinity
Adapted from Divinity
Yield – 2 1/2 – 3 dozen
Preparation Time - 5 minutes
Cooking Time - 10 minutes
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup light corn syrup (recipe to make corn syrup substitute)
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup finely crushed candy canes
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Directions
In a large pot, mix sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook over a medium-high heat, while stirring until the mixture comes to a boil.
Clip candy thermometer to the pan. Continue cooking over medium-high heat without stirring until it reaches 260 degrees (hard-ball stage).
While the sugar mixture is boiling, beat egg whites in a large bowl on a medium speed until they form stiff peaks, when pushed with a spoon.
Gradually pour the hot sugar mixture in a thin stream over the egg whites, while the mixer is still set on medium. After all of the hot mixture has been added to the egg whites, increase speed to high and beat for about 3 minutes.
Turn off mixer and scrape sides of bowl. Add vanilla. Continue beating on high until the candy starts to lose its gloss (about 5-6 minutes). When beaters are lifted, the candy should fall in a thick ribbon and form a mound.
Stir in candy cane pieces, then drop with a tablespoon onto wax paper.
Let them set until they have cooled and the outer layer has become somewhat dry and not sticky (1–2 hours). Store in an airtight container.

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Alea’s Peppermint Divinity was first posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:00 pm.

Alea’s Pork Roast with Pumpkin Pie Spiced Sweet Potatoes

Alea — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:30:27 +0000

I discovered long ago that I could get my kids to eat any orange vegetable if I season it with pumpkin pie spices. I decided to take that idea and kick it up a notch and apply it to Sunday Dinner.

This is an easy one-pot dinner. It is also quite frugal for a fancy Sunday dinner. Pork roasts go on sale for as little as .99 cents a pound in my area and sweet potatoes have been on sale for around .50 cents a pound.

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Pork Roast with Pumpkin Pie Spiced Sweet Potatoes
Yield – 4 – 6 servings
Preparation Time - 10 minutes
Cooking Time - 1 1/2 hours
Ingredients
2 – 3 lb. pork roast
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 medium sweet potatoes or yams
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Add olive oil to an oven safe pan. Place roast in pan and brown on all sides over a medium-high heat.
While the meat is browning, mix orange juice, honey, and spices in a small bowl.
Once the meat is browned, pour half of the honey spice mix over the roast. Place a lid on the pot (or cover tightly with foil) and place it in the oven. Cook for 30 minutes.
While the meat is cooking, wash and coarsely chop the sweet potatoes. I leave the skin on.
Add the sweet potatoes to the pot and drizzle the remaining honey spice mix over the potatoes. Toss to coat the potatoes. Place lid back on pot and cook for 1 hour or until the roast reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees and the sweet potatoes are fork tender.
I place the pork roast and sweet potatoes on a platter and then spoon the drippings over the roast and potatoes. I serve this with a salad made of winter greens and topped with a sweet and tangy dressing like Orange Mustard Vinaigrette.

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Alea’s Pork Roast with Pumpkin Pie Spiced Sweet Potatoes was first posted on December 13, 2011 at 5:30 pm.

Corn Chicken Chili – $5 Dinner Challenge

Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:30:00 +0000

Here’s another warm and cozy chili for you to enjoy this winter. A spin on my Chicken Posole.

Enjoy!

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Corn Chicken Chili
Yield – 4 servings
Preparation Time – 15 minutes
Cooking Time – 25 minutes
Ingredients
1 Tbsp olive oil ($.10)
1 small onion, finely chopped ($.20)
2 garlic cloves, crushed ($.05)
1 can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained ($.19)
2 cups chicken broth (homemade or store bought) (free if homemade!)
2 cups shredded chicken ($2)
2 15 oz. cans whole corn kernels, drained ($1)
Salt and pepper to taste
Sour cream and cilantro, for garnish ($.55)
Bread and butter ($.50)
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Directions
In a large Dutch oven or saucepan, heat the olive oil and saute the onions and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes with green chilies, 2 cups chicken broth PLUS 3-4 CUPS HOT WATER (depending on how thin/thick you want the chili). Stir in the shredded chicken and the corn, drained.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add a dollop of sour cream and some chopped cilantro (optional) to each serving bowl.
Prepare bread and butter.
Serve Corn Chicken Chili with bread and butter.
Cost $4.59

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Corn Chicken Chili – $5 Dinner Challenge was first posted on December 12, 2011 at 5:30 pm.

Natural & Organic Deals For December

Dana S — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:15:40 +0000

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Natural & Organic Deals For December was first posted on December 6, 2011 at 4:15 pm.

Lemon Pepper Quinoa with Chicken – Friday Night Bite

Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Our family loves quinoa. Including Tyler (who once tried to lick his bowl clean…the pictures don’t lie!)

I made this a few weeks ago, during one of those warm spells we had in early November. I was going to just serve a “3-part” meal with some grilled lemon chicken, a side of quinoa and broccoli. I was cutting up chicken pieces for little mouths, it occurred to me that I should take the lemon pepper flavors from the chicken and “expand,” if you will. As the quinoa was cooking, I tossed in some of the lemon pepper seasoning, then tossed the chicken pieces with the lemon pepper quinoa.

The result…a super simple and succulent supper.

(To marinate the chicken, let it sit in a shallow dish in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes with lemon pepper seasoning, few drizzles of olive oil and a splash or two of white vinegar. You can also marinate in plastic baggies, and in the freezer too.)

(You can find other quinoa recipes from $5 Dinners and a few on One Dish Dinners. And if you have another one (that’s not listed) that your family loves, I’d love to try it out and feature it here. Leave a link in the comments or email with your favorite quinoa recipe!)

(Learn more about quinoa and where to buy it!)

Have a fabulous weekend friends!

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Lemon Pepper Quinoa with Chicken
Yield – 4 servings
Preparation Time – 5 minutes
Cooking Time – 20 minutes quinoa, 20 minutes grilling the chicken (I suggest using batch grilled chicken to save on time!)
Ingredients
2 large lemon pepper-marinated chicken breasts, grilled and diced ($2.50)
1 1/2 cup white quinoa ($1.25)
2 cups chicken stock (I used homemade chicken stock from the freezer)
1 Tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning ($.10)
2 large broccoli heads, steamed and cut into florets ($.80)
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Directions
In a medium saucepan, bring the 2 cups of chicken stock plus 1 cup of water to a boil, then add the quinoa and the lemon pepper seasoning. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the little rings have separated and the quinoa is tender.
Cut up the grilled chicken into bite size pieces, then toss with the lemon pepper quinoa.
Steam and cut the broccoli. Or use some from the freezer. Serve on the side, or mix it all together…lemon and broccoli go really well together too!
Serve Lemon Pepper Quinoa with Chicken and side of broccoli.
Cost $4.65

Lemon Pepper Quinoa with Chicken – Friday Night Bite was first posted on December 2, 2011 at 5:00 pm.