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Burger Quesadillas

January 29, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A New Melty Mashup: Savor the Flavor Fusion of Your Favorite Cheeseburger with a Quesadilla! Enjoy! Burger Quesadillas A melty mashup of two cheese favorites - cheeseburgers and quesadillas! 1 lb. ground beef1 Tbsp minced onion1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp paprika3 Tbsp ketchup1 Tbsp yellow mustard1 cup chopped pickles4 large flour tortillas2 cups … [Read more...]

Cheeseburger Tacos – A “Melty Mashups”

January 22, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A Budget Friendly Melty Mashup That Will Surprise Your Taste Buds - Cheeseburger Tacos Before you throw tomatoes at me about this recipe, I need you to add those tomatoes to these tacos first...and give them a try!  This is shockingly delicious and will be perfect for your next Taco Tuesday night.  It's ground beef with a touch of ketchup, mustard and … [Read more...]

12 for $12 Dinner Challenge with Pound of Ground

December 28, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

At $5.99, Pound of Ground® Crumbles® can make numerous affordable dinners with fixings plus spices on hand!     Pound of Ground Crumbles are now a freezer staple in my home because they are: EASY & SIMPLE - A meal can be prepared without any pre-planning, with ingredients I already have A TIME SAVER - no thawing is needed! BUDGET FRIENDLY - … [Read more...]

Baked Ziti

December 28, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This Baked Ziti using Pound of Ground Crumbles make the best, heartiest and easiest weeknight dinner to feed your crowd! Baked Ziti Easiest ever baked ziti using Pound of Ground Crumbles 16 oz. box Pound of Ground Crumbles8 oz. ziti pasta noodles24 oz. jar marinara sauce1/2 cup sour cream1/4 cup grated Parmesan1 cup shredded mozzarella cheeseFresh parsley or … [Read more...]

French Dip Slider Bake

December 9, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

All the Flavors of Your Favorite French Dip Sandwich in a Slider Bake Around here, we love a good slider bake. (I have a list of our faves below!)  And this one is getting added to the list.  It starts with a sweet slider bun. And ends with a garlic-Parmesan butter drizzles. And the in-between is just as magical: mayo + onion soup mix. Sliced provolone and … [Read more...]

Instant Pot One-Pot Spaghetti with Sauce

December 8, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

I'm all about One Dish Dinners. I wrote an entire cookbook with One Dish Dinners. And am currently experimenting with One-Dish Instant Pot Dinners. This one is a winner-winner-spaghetti-for-dinner. Spaghetti is always a favorite and if you're wanting to move into "one-dish instant pot" meals, I'd recommend starting with this one! It's simple to prep and goes like … [Read more...]

Macaroni & Cheeseburger Soup

November 1, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This SOUP-ERB Fusion of Macaroni and Cheese and a Cheeseburger Will Soon Be Your New Family Favorite! You Will Love This Hearty Twist on a Comfort Classic!  Mac & Cheeseburger Soup A Soupy, Hearty Twist on Classic Comfort 4 Tbsp butter1 small white onion (finely chopped)2 stalks celery (chopped)4 sticks whole carrots (peeled and chopped)1 Tbsp … [Read more...]

Same Day Game Day Dip

September 17, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

If you are in need of a quick game day appetizer that will be ready by the end of the first quarter, look now further than the Same Day Game Day Dip from Pound of Ground! I have been obsessing over the GENIUS that is Pound of Ground and their Ground Beef Crumbles®!  These are a MUST HAVE STAPLE IN YOUR FREEZER!  Here's why... The ground beef will be cooked … [Read more...]

Hungarian Goulash

August 3, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

10-Minute Dinner Idea: Hungarian-Style Goulash (Americanized!)  VIDEO: How to Cook Hungarian Goulash - the Americanized Way! Skillet Hungarian-style Goulash Quick, easy and cheap skillet meal with ground beef and a unique Hungarian flavor. 1 lb. ground beef1 Tbsp minced onion1 tsp garlic powder15 oz. can crushed tomatoes1 Tbsp sweet Hungarian … [Read more...]

VIRAL: Beef Ravioli Bake

March 29, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

I think Ravioli Bakes might be my new favorite dinner. I don't know why...they just seem so easy. Well, they are easy. The ravioli doesn't take any pre-cooking. You just add it into the dish, pour the sauce (in this case a beefy-spaghetti sauce) over the top, then pile on as much cheese as your waistline can handle. ;) Then, bake. And you end up with this. Now, there … [Read more...]

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