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Sheet Pan Salmon & Veggies

February 28, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This sheet pan salmon and veggies recipe is a quick and healthy meal, perfect for busy weeknights. Fresh salmon fillets are seasoned with a simple lemon, salt and pepper, that are roasted alongside a colorful mix of vegetables for a flavorful, one-pan dish. With minimal prep and easy cleanup, it's a nutritious and delicious option the whole family will love! Sheet … [Read more...]

Tuscan Chicken Fettuccine

February 27, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

A scrumptious Tuscan Chicken cream sauce over a bed of fettuccine pasta makes for the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner! We adore the "tuscan" kind of sauce around here. It's cream based with garlic, Parmesan, and sun-dried tomatoes...usually with spinach. My boys get such a kick out of the spinach "melting" into the sauce. The fettuccine noodles soak up the savory … [Read more...]

Thai Beef Bake

February 26, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Thai Beef Bake

Thai Beef Bake - Freezer Friendly Thai Beef Bake This Thai Beef Bake is a mouthwatering dish that is so quick and easy to put together for the freezer. Once frozen, thaw and bake as directed and then enjoy this fragrant Thai-infused beef over rice with your favorite veggies. 1 - 15 oz. can light coconut milk2 Tbsp red curry paste2 tsp curry powderSalt … [Read more...]

Italian Sausage Sandwiches

February 19, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

italian sausage sandwiches freezer friendly

Freezer Friendly Italian Sausage Sandwiches  Italian Sausage Sandwiches This hearty and satisfying meal is just bursting with flavor, and it’s so easy to put together for the freezer and cook later! These sandwiches are a classic comfort food, perfect for a busy weeknight or casual weekend dinner! 4 Italian sausage links15 oz. can crushed … [Read more...]

ROUNDUP: Non-Eggy Breakfasts, Because Holy Egg Prices!

February 19, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A list of non-egg based breakfasts, because whoa egg prices! If you haven't heard about or noticed the recent egg price inflation, it's affecting just about every corner of the US.  Apparently we are having a supply issue because of an avian flu outbreak in the fall. Given this, we should see prices ease off as the supply rebalances. But in the meantime, I'll be making … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Mustard Beef Roast

February 18, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Savory Mustard Beef Roast: A Tender, Tangy Flavor-Packed Dinner Classic! This slow cooked beef roast with a mustard-garlic topping is such a delightful and simple dinner that's perfect for any weeknight. Save this recipe below to use in your next meal plan...   Slow Cooker Mustard Beef Roast This tangy, zesty mustard-garlic sauce glazes onto this slow … [Read more...]

Copycat CFA Chicken Minis Breakfast

February 15, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Make Your Favorite Chick-Fil-a Breakfast at Home with this Copycat Chicken Minis Breakfast Before we get to this really easy recipe, we need to chat quickly about the specific ingredients you need to pull this off at home.  First, you need the right bread.  Second, you need the right nuggets.  Finally, you must not skip brushing the honey butter onto … [Read more...]

Loaded Hashbrown Bake

February 15, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Your Favorite Loaded Baked Potato...in Baked Form! This Loaded Hashbrown Bake Will be a New Fave! This Loaded Hashbrown Bake is a twist on our most popular Hashbrown Beef Bake. I'm mixing in popular loaded baked potato toppings in with the beef, shredded hash browns and then garnishing with the same. You can add or subtract your favorite baked potato toppings into the dish … [Read more...]

Moroccan Braised Beef

February 12, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

moroccan braised beef freezer friendly

Moroccan Braised Beef - Freezer Friendly Recipe Moroccan Braised Beef This Moroccan Braised Beef is made up of beef slow-cooked in aromatic spices like cumin, coriander, and cinnamon - creating a rich and exotic taste. It’s a delightful fusion of sweet and savory flavors that everyone will love! 2 lbs. beef chuck roast2 Tbsp olive oil3 Tbsp minced onion3 … [Read more...]

ROUNDUP: Budget Friendly Tortellini Recipes

February 12, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Best Budget Tortellini Recipes: Easy, Cheesy, and Oh-So-Delicious! I am obsessed with these little bundles of flavor and cheesy magic. And it's not just the taste and way they elevate a dish or soup...it's also how quickly they can be cooked. Or baked. If you don't cook much with tortellini, I highly recommend adding any of these amazing recipes below to your meal … [Read more...]

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