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Beef and Bean Oven Tacos

October 18, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

TACOS. Next time Taco Tuesday rolls around at your house, you should make them in the oven! Hard shells, nestled nice and snug into a small baking dish. Taco meat plus a load of cheese ---- happy bellies and happy smiles! See the Kid Friendly recipe for Beef and Bean Oven Tacos here! Erin's Personal Recommendations for Supplies to Help Make these Recipes: Wilton … [Read more...]

Sweet ‘n Spicy Meatballs

July 23, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Easy dinner recipe for a 5 ingredient Sweet 'n Spicy Meatballs from 5DollarDinners.com

Pre-made meatballs. Bell peppers. Sauce. Rice. Yes, it's that simple. I've been experimenting with all kinds of fun sauces on the Asian aisle the past few months. Mostly for testing new MyFreezEasy recipes, but also because they are so delicious!!! With this recipe, you saute the bell peppers in a little oil. You could add some diced onion, since we still have … [Read more...]

5-Ingredient Cajun Sausage Alfredo Dinner

July 11, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

I want you to not be spooked by the word Cajun. Or to think that it might be too spicy for any little mouths you might be feeding. While the Cajun sausage does have a bit of a kick to it, the creaminess from the Alfredo sauce really softens it nicely. And at the same time, the spice from the sausage brings out a touch of sweetness in the Alfredo sauce. (Did you know that … [Read more...]

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Casserole

June 15, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Casserole from 5DollarDinners.com

Pardon me while I hog this baking dish. No need to stare while I lick my plate AND the baking dish clean. Really, don't mind me. I fall hard for anything Buffalo Chicken - the spices, the creaminess, the delicious. And you're gonna fall in love with this amazing pasta casserole with all the great flavors of Buffalo Chicken! Get this one added to your next meal plan … [Read more...]

Grilled Hot Links with Homemade Coleslaw

April 6, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Grilled Hot Links topped with homemade Coleslaw from 5DollarDinners.com

I have a little thing for dressing up hot dogs. Our family loves to grill hot dogs in the summer, both for our own family dinners and for when we have friends or family over for a cookout. Hot dogs are great kid-friendly food, but it's super fun (and simpler!) to have a few toppings so you can dress up your dogs ;) This homemade Cole slaw is to.die.for. There's just … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Shredded Pork Nachos

February 29, 2016 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

Doesn't this photo from Amanda make you want to be her neighbor, so she'll share nachos with you. And make you want to lick your screen. And make you want to buy an Instant Pot right now. It does me... ;) These pork nachos are made using the all-purpose pressure cooker shredded pork we shared last week. And check out the cheese sauce that Amanda makes for these … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Pork Gyros

February 26, 2016 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

"You had me at Gyros." Oh wait, that's not it. "You had me at hello." It's like these lovely gyros with their homemade tzatziki sauce are calling my name... and I'm responding, Renee Zellweger style. What I love about the all-purpose pressure cooked shredded pork that we shared on Monday is how versatile the leftover pork is...exhibit A being that lovely gyro … [Read more...]

Pepperoni Pizza Bagels

February 24, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Pepperoni Pizza Bagels from 5DollarDinners.com

This one might be in the running for easiest dinner ever. Like ever. Seriously. Bagel - pizza sauce - cheese - pepperoni - more cheese - 7 minutes in the oven. See...don't you think this should win "easiest dinner ever"??? What's your easiest dinner ever meal??? Pepperoni Pizza Bagels So easy and the kids will love these! 12 plain mini bagels, … [Read more...]

Green Chicken Burritos

February 10, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Green Chicken Burritos from 5DollarDinners.com

It seems that I just can't get away from the shredded chicken recipes. If you haven't heard yet, we just finished up a month of sharing shredded or rotisserie chicken recipes every day! {31 Days of Rotisserie Chicken Recipes} Welp, we're back with another one...this time using tomatillo salsa and other green tex-mex-y toppings, like cilantro and avocado. These are some … [Read more...]

BBQ Chicken Nachos

January 29, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

I might be a little obsessed with the flavors on the California Pizza Kitchen BBQ Chicken Pizza. I've made the mini pizza version. And the street tacos version. And now...the nachos version. There's something you must know about these nachos...an ingredient that is essential and I h.i.g.h.l.y. recommend that you use. Shredded Gouda cheese. It exists. My … [Read more...]

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