A delicious and light soup with zucchini and chicken! A favorite that is sure to warm your tummy! Zucchini Stew 1.5 Chicken Breasts, cubed ($1.50)4 cups chicken stock (Free...I freeze leftover juices/stock from when I cook chicken in the crockpot!)2 zucchini, chopped ($.99)1 can tomatoes ($.70)1 cup uncooked rice ($.20)1/2 onion, chopped ($.30)2 cloves garlic, … [Read more...]
Pizza Boats
Pizza Boats are such a fun and easy dinner for busy weeknights! It's a boat. It's a pizza. It's a PIZZA BOAT! These are very kid friendly, and easy to customize individual servings with preferences or dietary needs. Pizza Boats So fun! So easy! Hamburger Buns or Rolls1/3 jar of Pizza Sauce Pepperonis 2 cups Mozzarella CheeseFruit or Carrot … [Read more...]
Chicken Tortilla Soup
This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
This recipe is part of our 20 Meals from Costco for $150 Meal Plan #1. Slow Cooker Beef Stew 1 lb. Stew Beef1 can diced tomatoes2 cups baby carrots4 potatoes, washed and chopped2 tsp minced garlicSalt/Pepper4 dinner rolls 1 lb. Stew Beef1 can diced tomatoes2 cups baby carrots4 potatoes, washed and chopped2 tsp minced garlicSalt/Pepper4 dinner rollsPut all … [Read more...]
Homemade Waffles
Perfect Friday Night Meal! I make homemade waffle mix since most "box waffles" have soy in them. Ingredients 1 3/4 cups flour ($.25) 2 tablespoons sugar ($.10) 1 tablespoon baking powder ($.10) 2 eggs ($.30) 1 3/4 cups milk ($.35) Use rice milk or soy milk if dairy-free 1/2 cup oil ($.20) 1 teaspoon vanilla ($.20) (or use homemade vanilla extract!) Cut Fruit … [Read more...]
Classic Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
This recipe is featured in the 21 Freezer Cooking Recipes from Costco Meal Plan #5. CLASSIC! *Use Gluten-Free Pasta noodles and spaghetti sauce, if eating a gluten-free diet. Classic Spaghetti with Meat Sauce 1 lb. Pasta noodles1 lb. ground beef or turkeyOptional minced garlic, minced onion,3-4 cups spaghetti sauce, or 26 oz. jar worthSide dish ideas … [Read more...]
Basic Chicken and Rice Recipe
The first recipe ever shared on $5 Dinners! Chicken and Rice The first ever recipe on $5 Dinners blog. 2 small boneless skinless chicken breast (cooked and cubed)15 oz. can corn kernels 1 cup white rice1 Tbsp butter2 broccoli heads (side dish)French Loaf Bread butter and jelly for bread Cook 1 cup rice with 2 1/4 water with butter for 20 … [Read more...]
Homemade Salad Dressing: Dijon Vinaigrette
One of my favorite salad dressings that is so easy and less expensive to make myself than to purchase at the store. Try my favorite way to make Balsamic Dressing here!) Homemade Salad Dressing: Dijon Vinaigrette Super quick and easy to prepare! 2 1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil2 tsp Dijon mustardSalt and pepper to … [Read more...]