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Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals and Cooking Tutorials for the Busy Home Chef

Deck the Freezer in 2025!

Strawberries n Cream Rice Pudding

October 4, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Strawberries ‘n Cream Rice Pudding – A Sweet, Creamy Twist on a Classic This Strawberries ‘n Cream Rice Pudding is comfort food meets summertime dessert perfection. Creamy vanilla rice pudding is swirled with fresh strawberries and a hint of whipped cream for a luscious, lightly sweet treat. It’s cozy enough for cool evenings yet refreshing enough for warm days (if you let … [Read more...]

Sweet n Sour Meatballs

June 21, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Easy Sweet and Sour Meatballs: A Crowd-Pleasing Weeknight Dinner These Sweet and Sour Meatballs are the perfect blend of tangy and savory with just the right touch of sweetness. Made with 4 simple ingredients, they come together quickly for a weeknight dinner or easy appetizer. Serve them over rice or with toothpicks for a dish the whole family will love! Sweet … [Read more...]

Colorful Instant Pot Rice Pilaf

March 28, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

All the colors of spring and Easter pulled into a ultra budget friendly rice pilaf, plus the Instant Pot cooks it all to perfection! This Colorful Rice Pilaf is a vibrant and flavorful side dish that's perfect for any occasion. Loaded with sweet corn, tender peas, and bright carrots, it’s both visually appealing and deliciously satisfying. Add everything to your Instant … [Read more...]

Eggroll Skillet Dinner

December 31, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Quick and Flavorful Dinner: All the Tasty Goodness of an Eggroll in One Skillet! This Eggroll Skillet Dinner is a quick and delicious way to enjoy all the flavors of your favorite eggroll without the fuss of rolling them up or frying them. This skillet is loaded with seasoned ground beef (y0u could use ground pork, ground turkey, or ground chicken), a bag of Coleslaw mix, … [Read more...]

Ground Beef & Rice “Dump Casserole”

December 9, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Effortless Comfort with This Dump-and-Bake Ground Beef and Rice Casserole You know I love a good dump-and-bake casserole.  This one with ground beef and rice is the ultimate no-fuss comfort food. Toss together a few simple and affordable ingredients like browned ground beef, uncooked rice, some tomatoes and spices. It's ready to bake in minutes! Pop it in the … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Black Bean Fajita Bowls

September 3, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

These Slow Cooker Black Bean Fajita Bowls are a simple, yet flavorful meal that brings all the vibrant taste of fajitas into one delicious dinner bowl.  The dish begins with a slow-cooked medley of black beans, bell peppers, onions, and a blend of fajita spices, including smoky cumin, chili powder, and paprika. The slow cooking process allows the beans to become tender … [Read more...]

Rice & Beans Yellow Curry

September 2, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Save Money with this Rice and Beans based Yellow Curry Recipe - It's Packed with Both Flavor and Nutrition! And Won't Break the Bank! This vibrant Rice & Beans Yellow Curry is a delicious and comforting fusion dish that combines the warmth of traditional yellow curry with the hearty flavors of rice and beans. Essentially, I took our favorite Chicken Yellow Curry recipe … [Read more...]

Rice and Beans Week: 2024

September 1, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Budget-Friendly Delights: These are the Best Rice and Beans Recipes to Save You Money on Groceries! Yes, you can still make a $5 Dinner. Like a dinner for four people that costs less than $5 for the entire meal. It takes a little creativity and some sale/discount shopping, but it can be done. And the easiest types of meals are rice and beans meals. The recipes in this list … [Read more...]

Rice & Beans Fajita Bake

August 7, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Budget-Friendly Dump and Bake Rice and Beans: A One-Dish Wonder! VIDEO: How to Make "Dump and Bake" Fajita Rice & Bean Bake Rice & Beans Fajita Bake The most affordable, filling rice and bean bake that you and your family will love! 2 cups brown rice27 oz. can black beans (drained and rinsed)1 cup frozen corn1 cup frozen fajita blend veggies1 … [Read more...]

Dump & Bake Taco Chicken and Rice

February 5, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

When Chicken and Rice Night collides with TACO TUESDAY you get to enjoy this scrumptious Dump & Bake Taco Chicken! Love the easy and convenience of dump and bake chicken and rice casserole. This variation calls for a can of cream of poblano soup, and if you can't find that at your store, you can swap it for cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup … [Read more...]

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