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Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Recipe

October 1, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Your favorite flavors of fall blended with steel cut oats, cooked to perfection in this Instant Pot Oatmeal recipe! Around our house, we made a.l.o.t. of oatmeal in the Instant Pot. It's our preferred "breakfast" cooked in the Instant Pot, except it's not usually eaten for breakfast. It's usually the "2nd dinner" option for the boys. You see, I can start the Instant Pot … [Read more...]

Tortellini Pasta Salad

September 17, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

These addictive little tortellinis...in chilled pasta salad form! What exactly is it about tortellinis that make them so irresistible?!  It's probably as simple as - it's cheese plus pasta.  But I think it's because they're so cute. And they cook so easily and quickly.  And they make for a lovely Tortiellini Pasta Salad - perfect for a summer lunch … [Read more...]

Homemade Sloppy Joe Mix

September 9, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 25 Comments

You likely have the ingredients needed to make this homemade sloppy joe mix and sauce in your fridge and pantry!  We make A LOT of sloppy joe type meals around our house and over time, I've developed this delicious homemade mix of spices to use to make my own homemade sloppy joe sauce.  It's a mix of common pantry spices, that get stirred in with ground beef, … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Salsa Beef Roast

July 23, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Simple ingredients, such fantastic flavor - in large part because of the way that the Instant Pot infuses flavor as it cooks.  A note about the cooking time for a roast in the Instant Pot:  You'll find a variety of different cooking times for beef or pork roasts in the Instant Pot. This is because the cooking time can vary based on the thickness of the roast, as … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Jamaican Pork Chops

July 12, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Perfect combination of flavors in these chops! Just be sure to read the directions - we use the "steamer rack" for these pork chops! Instant Pot Jamaican Pork Chops A perfectly simple pork chop recipe, cooked up fast in the Instant Pot! 4 boneless pork chops1 cup hot waterSalt and pepper1 Tbsp canola oil8 ox can crushed pineapple1 Tbsp Jerk seasoning1 Tbsp brown … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Balsamic & Brown Sugar Pulled Pork

June 26, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This is pulled pork heaven right here. Better than my favorite BBQ joint. I think it's the sweet and tangy from the brown sugar and the balsamic. So so so delicious! Enjoy!!!   Instant Pot Balsamic & Brown Sugar Pulled Pork Scrumptious and easy recipe for Instant Pot Pulled Pork - made with balsamic and brown sugar! 2 lb pork roast1/2 cup hot … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Borracho Shredded Chicken

June 17, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Yummy, yummy, yummy shredded chicken - made in the Instant Pot!  Adore this shredded chicken - made with beer! So I'm calling it "borracho" chicken because borracho means drunk in Spanish.  The IP does a great job of infusing the flavors in this sauce together and into the chicken.  A quick note about the chicken in this recipe - it's a mix of white and … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Jerk Pulled Pork Sliders

June 10, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

jerk pulled pork sliders

These juicy sliders are messy, but delightful! Instant Pot Jerk Pulled Pork Sliders The jerk seasoning is perfect on these pork sliders! 2 lb. pork shoulder roast3/4 cup hot waterSalt and pepper1/4 cup lime juice3 Tbsp Jerk seasoning mix1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp onion powder1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp brown sugar8 oz can sliced pineapple12 slider bunsGarnish: … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Raspberry Chipotle Chicken

June 3, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

My family LOVES this raspberry chipotle sauce!  And this chicken is so simple, yet so delicious!  (This sauce has been gaining in popularity and can now be found in most stores on the condiments aisle!)  Enjoy! Instant Pot Raspberry Chipotle Chicken Take your chicken dinner to the next level with this recipe! 2 large boneless chicken … [Read more...]

Watermelon-Mint Popsicles

June 1, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Homemade popsicles just got a little easier to make! No freezing, no mixing, no blending, no waiting. Well, maybe a little waiting...but not much! There isn't anything more refreshing in the summer than popsicles, especially homemade ones with fresh fruit. This busy mom is short on time and these watermelon-mint pops are a great way to enjoy homemade popsicles in a … [Read more...]

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