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Grilled Inside Out Cheeseburgers

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on April 14, 2010

How about the ooey-gooey cheese-ness of your favorite burger coming from INSIDE the burger?!?
Yes, please!
And for those watching calories…serve it on a Sandwich Thin…I liked it better than the bulky buns!!!
(And one more thing I like about the Sandwich Thins…they freeze really well. That, and they are just 100 calories per thin!)
Ingredients
1.4 lb. ground [...]

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Pepperoni Calzones

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on March 10, 2010

These didn’t stay on our plates very long!
Ingredients
1 cup water
1 Tbsp olive oil ($.10)
1 tsp salt
1 cup whole wheat flour ($.28)
2 cups white flour ($.40)
1 tsp garlic powder ($.05)
1 tsp Italian seasoning ($.05)
1 Tbsp sugar ($.05)
1 package yeast ($.25)
1 cup spaghetti or pizza sauce ($.50)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese ($.50) Using up that $.99/bag Kraft [...]

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Walnut French Toast

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 10, 2010

I started to make this meal in the 9×13 baking dish, but them switched to the smaller baking dish because I didn’t want there to be any leftovers…and I know that with a 9×13, we’d have lots of leftovers.  And from my past experience, baked french toast meals and egg casserole meals just taste better [...]

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Almond Vanilla French Toast

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 3, 2009

Simply add some vanilla, ground almonds and maple syrup to the eggs and milk when making french toast…a delicious combination!

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Sausage Eggwiches

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 14, 2009

A little deep freezer CRISIS! Resulting in a delicious “breakfast for dinner”!

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Caramel Apple Breakfast Casserole

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 9, 2009

Diced caramel-y apples baked into a breakfast casserole…tasty. Very tasty.

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Tomato Basil Quiche – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 27, 2009

“Egg Pie”…known in the adult world as quiche. A fresh from the garden qiuche that is sure to please any appetite!

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Bean and Cheese Tacos

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on May 21, 2009

A dinner you could have for breakfast or lunch! A healthier version of my latest breakfast taco “craving”!

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Breakfast Tacos

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 24, 2009

Breakfast for dinner is always a frugal option. And one that I tend to forget about!
Sorry. No photo again! Camera battery is recharging
Ingredients
10-12 eggs ($1.25)
4-5 small potatoes, peeled and diced ($.50)
1-2 Tbsp olive oil ($.10)
Salt/pepper
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese ($.38) Omit if GFCFSF
1 cup salsa ($.50)
8 corn or flour tortillas ($.69) Corn [...]

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Bacon and Tomato Omelets

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on September 10, 2008

Ingredients
1 dozen eggs ($1.25)
1/2 cup milk ($.10)
1 large tomato, diced ($.75)
1/2 package bacon, cooked and cut into small pieces ($1.12)
S/P
1 cup cheese, shredded ($.84)
Melon or other fruit ($.75)
Directions
1. Cook bacon in microwave or skillet until crispy.
2. Whisk eggs with milk, S/P in large bowl. Heat small omelet skillet on high. Coat with a little oil [...]

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