Simple is better. Always my motto when it comes to food, feeding my family, and in life in general. Life is just too short for complicated. And my boys are too hungry and antsy right before dinner for complicated. So easy and simple. This is a ground beef skillet meal with an easy homemade Korean sauce using fairly common ingredients - sesame oil is used in this … [Read more...]
Kung Pao Chicken
Fakeout takeout are some of my favorite meals - especially the Chinese inspired ones! This is a simple Kung Pao Chicken with veggies and use a store bought Kung Pao sauce. I've tried to make a homemade sauce a few different times and ways and it's just not the same as what you'd get...so for this particular meal, I default to store bought Kung Pao sauce :) If you have a … [Read more...]
Unstuffed Peppers
I'm just gonna put this out there...I'm not sure why it took us 9+ years to get an Unstuffed Peppers recipe here onto $5 Dinners. 9 years. We've had stuffed peppers, slow cooker stuffed peppers, walking stuffed peppers, poblano stuffed peppers and more. Finally, we get to unstuffed version. This is a simple ground beef skillet meal...brown the ground beef, add the … [Read more...]
Best Italian Shredded Beef Sandwiches
These sandwiches tho. Like, for real. For REALSIES. You know I get really excited about a recipe when I start talking in slang and making up words. Because...like, for realsies. *said in my best valley girl voice!* These are the real deal. The realsies dealsies. (Ok, I'll stop.) It's partly because of the soft, shreddable beef from the slow cooker. Partly … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Beef & Sweet Potato Stew
Comfort food at it's finest. If you've never cooked with an electric pressure cooker, I want to tell you this. It's the first thing that I share when someone asks me, "What is the deal with the Instant Pot? Why do I need one?" It cooks beautifully and infuses flavor like no other cooking method. And with the invention and popularity of the electric pressure cooker, it … [Read more...]
Spinach Artichoke Baked Ravioli
All I really want to say is "you're welcome." If we were together talking about this recipe over coffee and I slid you the recipe card across the table, I would just say..."try this...and you're welcome." So... You're welcome. Yes, it's spinach artichoke dip...spread on top of ravioli (with some water) and all baked together. The ravioli swells and cooks up … [Read more...]
Chicken Swiss Stuffing Bake
Ooooohhh.....Ahhhhhh.... I'm digging on the flavors in this stuffing bake. This really isn't meant to be a Thanksgiving side dish or meal idea...but it would be UH-MAZING with leftover shredded turkey meat! Just sub that out for the diced chicken! We will be sharing some holiday meal ideas soon - including several Instant Pot turkey and side ideas for you! So stay tuned … [Read more...]
Instant Pot BBQ Meatloaf and Mashed Red Potatoes
One-Pot Instant Pot Meal?! Yes please! Meat and Potatoes Meal?! Yes please! How 'bout both? With your Instant Pot, you can make potatoes and meatloaf at the same time. You tuck the potatoes in the base with some liquid, then create your own meatloaf "pan" with some foil...and cook it all together! I'd serve this with a side salad or a simple veggie, like baby … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly Baked Spaghetti
It seems that this week is "pasta week" - as we have 3 new recipes to share with you! Monday, we shared the Sausage & Ziti Bake and on Friday we have a new Instant Pot pasta recipe for you! This is a traditional Baked Spaghetti that is freezer friendly and one of our new MyFreezEasy meals! While most of our MyFreezEasy meals don't require much pre-cooking, this one … [Read more...]
Sausage with Ziti
Please pass the cheesy pasta. This pasta bake is FANTABULOUS...and it's quick to prepare and great from freezer to table too. So while you're at it, make a second pan's worth for the freezer! The touch of sweet from the sweet Italian sausage with a bit of that charred tomato flavor from the fire-roasted tomatoes, all tossed together with pasta and topped with … [Read more...]