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VIRAL: Kid Friendly GHOST PIZZA

October 15, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Make These Easy Ghost Pizza for the Kids Before You Go Trick or Treating!  If I didn't have a quick dinner ready for the boys before they head out to trick or treat on Halloween, then they would just "candy for dinner," a few bites between houses as they proceed around the neighborhood.  A quick grilled cheese or English muffin pizza is perfect. And the little … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Sausage Alfredo Pasta Bake

September 16, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A Delicious 5-Ingredient Meal from When I Went Ingredient Foraging in My Pantry and Freezer: Gluten-Free Sausage Alfredo Pasta Bake Every now and again, I play this game of... I don't feel like cooking what's on the menu... But I also don't wanna drop $55+ in the drive thru... So........ Let's see what I can forage from the pantry and freezer to make … [Read more...]

Double Pumpkin Pie French Toast

September 12, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The VIRAL Pumpkin Pie French Toast Gets "DOUBLED UP" - Here's How to Make it! Years ago when I first posted the OG Pumpkin Pie French Toast recipe, I had no idea how beloved it would be. It's been shared millions of times over the years and I love to see how much people love it. When I originally posted it, the endless types of "pumpkin spice" products were just coming to … [Read more...]

Open-Faced Smoky Provolone Sloppy Joes

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

These 4-Ingredient Open Faced Smoky Provolone Sloppy Joes Could Be Your New Favorite Weeknight Dinner!?    A hearty sloppy joe sauce - made with ground beef and a can of sloppy joe sauce - piled high onto Texas garlic toast, and covered in melty smoky provolone cheese. It truly is as delightful as it looks, and is an easy way to "change up" Sloppy Joes … [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...]

Sheet Pan Chicken Bites with Veggies

August 19, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

Baked Chicken Ready in Under 30 Minutes?! Here's how... Baking chicken breasts in the oven can take upwards of an hour and sometimes my afternoons don't have the kind of wiggle room for getting dinner in the oven and waiting for it to bake...and for the hungry gremlins that NEED TO EAT RIGHT NOW. I love sheet pan dinners with cut up chicken bites because they bake up so … [Read more...]

Mango Overnight Oats

May 18, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Wake Up to This Refreshing, Tropical Treat with This Mango Overnight Oats Recipe Ideal for busy mornings, these Mango Overnight Oats will provide a quick, healthy, and delicious start to your day!  These are inspired by the (somewhat...no, very expensive) overnight oats from a local grocery store. I've tried two of the flavors and decided that this summer, I would be … [Read more...]

Copycat Strawberry Overnight Oats

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

Save Money by Making These Copycat Strawberry Overnight Oats at Home! I saw the product label and knew I had to try them. As I reached up to grab one to add to my basket, I saw the price tag. YOUCH. $1.99 for a 5 oz. cup...that maybe had 5 bites. Hmmmmmm. I looked at the ingredients list and thought...I can recreate this, easy! I grabbed a few for tasting and … [Read more...]

Buffalo Chicken Slider Bake

April 30, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Enjoy the Explosion of Flavor in these Buffalo Chicken Sliders It starts with shredded chicken - rotisserie or from the slow cooker - tossed in buffalo wing sauce, then layered into a slider bake!  All the best flavors of Buffalo Chicken wings...as a slider!  It's time to indulge with these easy and mouthwatering Buffalo Chicken Sliders! These savory sliders … [Read more...]

Burger Quesadillas

January 29, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A New Melty Mashup: Savor the Flavor Fusion of Your Favorite Cheeseburger with a Quesadilla! Enjoy! Burger Quesadillas A melty mashup of two cheese favorites - cheeseburgers and quesadillas! 1 lb. ground beef1 Tbsp minced onion1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp paprika3 Tbsp ketchup1 Tbsp yellow mustard1 cup chopped pickles4 large flour tortillas2 cups … [Read more...]

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