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    $5 Dinners | Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals

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    13 Freezer Friendly Breakfast Recipes

    August 9, 2016 by Jenn K 1 Comment

    13 Freezer Friendly Breakfast Recipes from 5DollarDinners.com

    I'm not a morning person. Like, at all. I once was. My husband likes to remind me that he "thought he married a morning person" because we went on a mountain biking date at 5 am when we were dating. I told him that I was a morning person...until the boys came along. And then, I stopped sleeping...sorta. Then I started sleeping again, and now there are those nights that … [Read more...]

    Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

    July 12, 2016 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    Pepperoni Pizza Rolls from 5DollarDinners.com

    I'm not going to say much about these. Other than, MAKE THEM. :) See the complete 5-Ingredient recipe for Pepperoni Pizza Rolls here! Pin all of our 31 Days of 5-Ingredient Meals here! Erin’s Personal Recommendations for 5-Ingredient Meal Supplies: Long-Handle Wooden Measuring Spoons, set of 4 6 oz. glass custard cups, set of 4 Dishwasher safe Cutting … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Maple Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

    July 10, 2016 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    This is one of our family's favorite "One Dish Dinners" and it's always a hit when we serve it! I love the sweet and savory...and it's just a meal winner. Slow Cooker One Dish Meal Freezer Friendly See why it's winning. Winning, winning, winning! Hope it's a winner for your family too! See the complete 5-Ingredient recipe for Slow Cooker Maple Chicken with … [Read more...]

    Pork Chops, Red Potatoes & Apple Skillet Dinner

    July 9, 2016 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    Skillet meal...FTW! I adore skillet meal because they are easy...but I once didn't think they were easy. Once I discovered them and started making them more, I learned what a great "tool" they are in my "cooking tool belt." I love them because they are fast and quick to pull together...and some, you can even plop onto the table and let the kids serve themselves from the … [Read more...]

    Salsa Verde Chicken Burritos

    July 7, 2016 by Jenn K 2 Comments

    Yes...burritos with 5 ingredients. It's not only the amazing flavors that work so well together in this meal, it's also that it's so so so so easy to put together! These just might be your family's new favorite...try them now and let me know how you love them! See the complete 5-Ingredient recipe for Salsa Verde Chicken Burritos here! Pin all of our 31 Days of … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken

    July 5, 2016 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    Aboslutely adore this meal. For our family, this is a "polish and lick your plate clean" kind of meal...for everyone at the table. These are my favorite kinds of meals. Please note...if your slow cooker tends to dry food out or "runs hot," then you might add a little water or broth to the slow cooker before it cooks the day away... See the complete 5-Ingredient recipe … [Read more...]

    Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches

    July 3, 2016 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    This might just be your new family favorite! Chicken (recommend mixing chicken breasts and chicken thighs for deeper flavor!), crushed pineapple, BBQ sauce. Red onion, if you like. Buns. This chicken is perfectly sweet and tangy...and I like to serve it with the red onions raw. Because I like raw onions like that. If you don't like raw onions, you can cook the onions in … [Read more...]

    Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas

    July 2, 2016 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    Yes...4 ingredients. (Not including the side dishes you might serve with these.) Shredded chicken. Salsa Verde. Corn tortillas. Shredded cheese. That.IS.ALL. Enchiladas might seems cumbersome...the rolling, the placing perfectly into the baking dish, the rolling...but when it's just a few ingredients, these are a cinch to prepare. HIGHLY recommend making a second … [Read more...]

    Creamy Ranch Chicken

    May 29, 2016 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    This chicken is amazing. The sauce is amazing, the chicken is perfectly tender. I make my own cream of mushroom soup and ranch dressing mix for this one, but you could certainly use the can/mix from the store! Let this slow cook the day away, then stir in some cream cheese at the end to thicken up the sauce and mmmmmmmmm.... This just might be your family's new favorite … [Read more...]

    Shredded Beef Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa

    May 28, 2016 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    During the summer months, I get a bit obsessive about tacos and fresh toppings. Flour tortilla or corn tortilla. Shredded chicken, or shredded beef, or shredded pork. Those are the "base" options for my tacos. Then I have fun playing with different toppings for the tacos. Mango and Avocado is one of my favorite combos - both for these tacos, as well as guacamole, or … [Read more...]

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