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One-Dish Penne & Ham Skillet (Step by Step Photos!)

March 1, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Watch and See How Fast and Simple This Dinner Comes Together This one-dish dinner is going to LIGHT UP in your kitchen!  Simple ingredients. Delicious meal. Little dishes.  This is my favorite kind of dinner!  How to Cook Penne & Ham Skillet Dinner Melt the butter in large skillet with tight-fitting lid. Add the chopped onions … [Read more...]

Pasta with Tomato & Zucchini Sauce

February 24, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

pasta with zucchini tomato sauce

Dinner on the Table in 15 Minutes or Less?! Totally Possible with This Meal...If You Follow This Order! This Tomato & Zucchini Sauce is delightful over any type of pasta noodles. You can have this on the table in 15-20 minutes if you follow this order... Boil the water. Chop the zucchini and start sauteing. Add pasta to water. Add tomatoes to … [Read more...]

Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs

February 1, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs is the Easy Dinner You Need in Your Life! There's just something extra delicious about turning a simple and traditional pasta dish, tossing it into a dish and baking to melty perfection! The super simple steps are: toss cooked pasta into baking dish with some flavor, then add meatballs, sauce and cheese! How to Make Baked Spaghetti & … [Read more...]

DIY Big Mac Sliders – Game Day Snacks

January 27, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Big Mac Sliders are Best Game Day Snack for the Family! The perfect Game Day snack that you can make at home -------- Big Mac flavor....on a little slider bun!  We don't go through the McD's drive thru very often (hardly ever, tbh)...but I do enjoy the Big Mac sauce. You can recreate this at home with a simple salad dressing!  For these sliders, I'm going to … [Read more...]

Tortellini & Vegetable Soup

January 25, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Please pass the warm, cozy comfort food...but only the kind that is quick, easy and doesn't require any cooking skills! ;)  This Tortellini & Vegetable Soup is so simple and easy...it's a matter of browning ground beef, adding soup ingredients, and letting bubble over medium heat. Drop the tortellini in, just before you're ready to eat... This warm, cozy comfort … [Read more...]

Heart Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

January 15, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

Happy Valentine's Day! Here's a simple and easy treat/snack for the little people that you love!   This is how easy they are to make... Sugars and melted butter. Add those dry ingredients and mix mix mix. Once the dough comes together... Add the chocolate chips and pink, red and white M&Ms! Press the dough into the foil lined … [Read more...]

Keto “Hashbrown” Beef Bake

January 7, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Ask and you shall receive! It's the KETO version of our crazy popular Hashbrown Beef Bake!  This Hashbrown Beef Bake is a FAVORITE both in our home, and around this here website.  I whipped up a Keto version using a combination of frozen cauliflower florets and riced cauliflower, in place of the shredded potatoes.  Mixing the "big and little" cauliflowers … [Read more...]

Hashbrown Sausage Bake

January 6, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

That's right! It's the breakfast version of our most popular recipe! Introducing...Hashbrown Sausage Bake! For this breakfast version, we are just switching out the beef for sausage. Now you can serve this fan favorite recipe for any meal of the day! How to Make Hashbrown Sausage Bake Brown the ground breakfast sausage. Drain if needed.  In a mixing bowl, … [Read more...]

Fiesta Sloppy Joes

January 4, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Fiesta Sloppy Joes are the messy sandwiches we all love, with a fun pop of color! (and veggies!!) Get a lovely flavor balance and little extra pop of sweet from the red bell peppers. I'm naming these "Fiesta" Sloppy Joes because they are bright and colorful, both in looks and flavor.  The red, green, and yellow remind me of the "Fiesta" season that we celebrate here in … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

November 24, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

instant pot mashed sweet potatoes

Easiest Thanksgiving side dish ever! The Thanksgiving ideas and Instant Pot recipes continue...next up is these Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes. You could easily turn these into Sweet Potato Casserole, but I think they are sweet enough after they have been pressure-steamed and can be enjoyed with some butter and spices. The sweet potatoes naturally caramelize (and … [Read more...]

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