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

Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals and Cooking Tutorials for the Busy Home Chef

MyFreezEasy - Save Money, Eat Healthy with Freezer Meals

Easy & Budget-Friendly Freezer-Friendly Recipes

Looking to save time, money, and stress at mealtime?!

Our collection of freezer-friendly recipes makes it simple to stock your freezer with delicious, ready-to-cook meals. From make-ahead breakfasts and freezer casseroles to dump-and-go slow cooker meals, these recipes are perfect for busy families who want home-cooked dinners without the daily prep.

Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or filling your freezer for the month, these easy freezer meals will help you eat well on a budget—without the last-minute scramble.

Slow Cooker Chili with Skillet Cornbread

September 16, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

Slow cooker chili that takes less than 5 minutes to load, yes please. (Only because I had browned ground beef in the freezer.) Homemade cornbread, baked in a cast iron skillet. Double yes please. This has the makings of a perfect fall dinner. Warm, hearty and satisfying! skillet cornbread Slow Cooker Chili with Skillet Cornbread Slow cooker chili that takes … [Read more...]

BBQ Meatballs on Mashed Potatoes

September 6, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

  First, please pardon the iPhone photo. I couldn't figure out what happened to my memory card for my camera, but it has since been found and we can go back to the regularly scheduled photos! As promised, the "other BBQ meatballs" meal I mentioned last week. (If you missed them, here are the BBQ Meatball Kebabs. And we also loved the BBQ Meatball Sliders … [Read more...]

Grilled Chicken with Mango & Avocado Salsa

September 4, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 21 Comments

  Lately, I've been spending more time on Google+. (Come on over and say hi!) I still don't "get it" completely and it hasn't become a part of my routine like Facebook and Pinterest are, but I do come across the most delicious and droolworthy desserts and meals. Like this Salted Caramel Skillet Brownie. (I'm not sure if it was the skillet brownie part, or the … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Ranchero Chicken Recipe

August 26, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 18 Comments

  Hey, hey back to school-ers!!! It is that time of year when the frenzy gets frenzier (more frenzied?) and the impossible task of getting dinner on the table is, well, impossible. In an attempt to stay out of the drive through lane in the early evening, and to keep my children fed for lunch (my brain has a tendency of staying off before 8 am!), I had a little … [Read more...]

Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Muffins

August 17, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Muffins are absolutely as delicious as they sound! These muffins make for an easy make ahead breakfast option, perfect for school lunches, and a great holiday brunch recipe! Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Muffins Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Muffins are a quick and easy recipe for make ahead breakfasts, lunches. Also great for holiday brunch … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Italian Stew Roast

August 12, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. This recipe is your basic roast ingredients...just using stew meat! Had to get a little creative to use up the stew meat in the plan! … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken & Potatoes

August 10, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 22 Comments

slow cooker bbq chicken and potatoes

This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. This chicken is fantastic...I adore BBQ chicken in the slow cooker. The way that I sliced the potatoes and added them to the slow cooker freezer packs … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Chicken with Apples & Rosemary

August 9, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 57 Comments

This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Chicken with Apples & Rosemary Love the sweetness of the apples with the aroma of the rosemary - makes for a magical bite … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples & Sweet Potatoes

August 8, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 26 Comments

This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples & Sweet Potatoes These Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples & Sweet Potatoes are an easy weeknight … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

August 5, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 11 Comments

This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe A delightfully simple beef stew recipe. 1 lb stew beef3 medium potatoes (quartered)2 cups baby … [Read more...]

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