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Instant Pot Hamburger Helper

January 5, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

Hamburger Helper in the Instant Pot!?!? You better believe it!  There are a couple of ways to accomplish this, so pay close attention... This is a meaty-spin on the Instant Pot Macaroni and was inspired by one of our MyFreezEasy members. With this macaroni made in the instant pot, you just add some ground beef and whatever spices you want to get in there … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Pulled Pork Ragu

November 17, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

You are going to ADORE this meal. It's the Instant Pot. It just cooks so beautifully...especially sauces like this pulled pork ragu. The flavors go all crazy and infuse while the heat and pressure cooks the meat in the sauce. Serve it over some pasta and you have a delightful (and easy!) weeknight dinner to serve. Enjoy! Instant Pot Pulled Pork … [Read more...]

Spinach Artichoke Baked Ravioli

October 18, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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...]

Freezer Friendly Baked Spaghetti

October 11, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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

October 9, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

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...]

Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese

October 3, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

The Best and Easiest Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese Pardon me while I drown myself in this bowl of Mac and Cheese. Like, please don't judge me. I won't judge you. ;) It's so delicious. The pasta is cooked perfectly. (Be sure to use both of the "extra" ingredients when cooking the pasta.) And then the cheese melts beautifully to create (what might possibly be) … [Read more...]

Chicken & Ranch Mac n Cheese

September 20, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

How 'bout we just call this what it is?!? Crack Mac n Cheese. Like, you're gonna be addicted. Consider yourself warned. This is SO SO SO SO Delicious! It's a homemade cheese sauce with all the best dairy combined with Ranch to make the creamiest, tastiest cheese to toss with the mac. Mac n Cheese. Mac and Cheese. Mac in Cheese. (Because the mac mixes … [Read more...]

Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake

September 11, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

You are your people and going to go batty-batty-batty over this pasta meal. What I've got for you here is the "basic or base" recipe for a pizza-pasta-bake. It's pasta, tossed with meat sauce, topped with cheese and pepperoni. There are LOTS of ways you can adapt this for your family - mixing in other favorite pizza toppings like mushrooms, black olives, green bell … [Read more...]

Lazy Chicken Parmesan & Pasta

September 4, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

With the school year starting again, I need fast and easy recipes...that are also filling and will go along way with my boys. And this one fits the bill! It's pasta with sauce, then chicken tossed in Parm, then more cheese. And more Parm. Because pasta and cheese is life...at least when you're a mom to 4 boys and they are eating you out of house and home. Let's … [Read more...]

Baked Chicken Tetrazzini

July 14, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

There are some recipes that just sound complicated or like they will take a long time to prepare so we just skip them. But, this one for my Baked Chicken Tetrazzini should be added to your meal plan STAT! It can be on the table from start to finish in 30 minutes with only 10 of those minutes being anything you have to do. Delicious shredded rotisserie chicken mixed with … [Read more...]

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