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    QUARAN-Beans and Rice – Recipes & Tips for Eating More at Home

    March 23, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

    As we find ourselves staying home and getting creative with the items we have on hand to pull dinner together, this list of rice and bean pantry recipes and tips are a stellar resource to save! I present to you... QUARAN-Beans and Rice!!!  Even though the recipes we share on this site are mostly on a $5 per meal budget, there are times in the month that you … [Read more...]

    5-Layer Queso Dip

    February 19, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    A Scrumptious 5-Layer Queso Dip...with creamy white or yellow queso as the base and a pile of delicious toppings! Here in San Antonio, it's often said that you judge and choose a local TexMex joint or taqueria by their salsa. Well....... I say you need to judge it by their salsa AND their queso dip. Because queso is life. (Seriously, I grew up dipping rolled … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili

    August 1, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    We adore chili in the fall and I'll have this one on the menu as the months get cooler and the weeknights get busier! We love it because it's hearty, it's tasty and this one cooks itself all day! Keep it simple by warming up some diner rolls and steaming some broccoli. Easy, peasy weeknight supper awaits! This is also a great one to make ahead and get into the … [Read more...]

    TexMex Tater Tot Bake

    June 13, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    This is a mess of delicious, right here y'all!!! It's packed with amazing flavors and could be a one-dish dinner...but we had it with some green beans! It's like a tater tot shepherd's pie. (If that can be a thing.) The ground beefy combo is on the bottom, then the tater tots over the ground beef. Then cheese (gets added at end of cooking!) The end result is a mess … [Read more...]

    Instant Pot Santa Fe Chicken

    April 13, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Holy-Chicken-Taco-Filling-Batman! Whoooooo-Wheeeeee! This shredded chicken and sauce is FAB-U-LOUS. And needs to becoming a regular part of your rotation! It's simple when added to tortillas to make soft tacos, but would be fabulous in enchiladas, crunchy tacos, tostada shells, over rice, or just by itself! Yum-i-licious and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! … [Read more...]

    Instant Pot Tuscan Ham and Bean Soup

    April 6, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    This soup is so light and refreshing. It really is. You can tell just by looking at it, can't you?! A ham and bean soup with just the right amount of veggies. Bonus points if you use leftover ham. Triple bonus points if you used ham that you bought on sale before Easter to make more meals with - like this one! Toss it all together into the Instant Pot, set it for a few … [Read more...]

    Cuban Chicken Bowls

    March 19, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    I spent 6 years in my 20s living in the Dominican Republic. I met my husband there. My first son was there. A ministry and school near and dear to me are still there. And I hope to take our family back there one day soon. In the years that I spent there, I learned to cook and shop and meal plan. (Because when you have to walk to the grocery store and carry your bags home, … [Read more...]

    Multi-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili

    March 8, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    All the amazing, complementary flavors of Buffalo Wings....in a bowl!!! This chili is fantastic and easy to control the 'heat' by adding more or less red hot pepper sauce. I make it on the milder end and then let Steve add however much hot sauce he can handle ;) I don't buy blue cheese alot because it's on the more expensive end, but this one is a meal that NEEDS it to … [Read more...]

    Multi-Cooker Taco Soup Recipe

    February 15, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Ooooh, my friend. I'm crushing hard on the Multi-Cooker lately...mostly because it's able to cook some many things without needing multiple pots or dishes. Like this Taco Soup, for example. You brown the ground beef on saute mode, then drain it if need be. (If you use a lean beef, you don't even need to drain it!) Then, switch to Slow Cooker mode or adjust the temperature … [Read more...]

    Doritos Taco Salad

    February 7, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    Pardon me while I drown myself into this salad bowl. ;) There are so many amazing flavors and textures happening in this salad and it made my tummy happy, happy happy! With the crunch from the Doritos, the tang of the dressing and the pop of the taco meat....BOOOOOOM...such a delicious lunch and/or dinner option for you! Get the freezer meal instructions over on … [Read more...]

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    I have a little problem. I cannot make a meal that costs more than $5. It’s unnatural, but my pocketbook thanks me.

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