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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 Ratatouille

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

Slow Cooker Ratatouille is a comforting, veggie packed dish that's so easy to prepare!  Slow Cooker Ratatouille is a comforting, vegetable-packed dish where tender eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, and tomatoes slowly simmer with garlic, herbs, and olive oil. The slow cooker enhances the flavors, creating a rich, rustic stew perfect for an effortless, hearty meal. … [Read more...]

Cracker Toffee “Christmas Crack” + 8 Flavor Combos!

November 28, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Christmas Crack is the Ultimate Holiday Treat! This recipe for Christmas Crack is delightful for a few reasons. It's easy to make, has simple ingredients, can be made with a variety of flavor combinations, and makes for a really sweet homemade gift! Also, good luck having just 1 piece! ;)  In addition to this "core" recipe, I've got some other options and … [Read more...]

Nashville Hot Chicken – Slow Cooker, Instant Pot & Grilled

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

The EASIEST TWIST for the TRENDY and VIRAL Nashville Hot Chicken! (Yes, I Know It's Supposed to be Fried!)  Friend.  I love a good fried chicken.  But not in the middle of a busy week.  I have zero time for the setting up of all the things and the frying and waiting.  So... I decided to take a swing at the Nashville Hot Chicken … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake

November 4, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

An easy crust-less pumpkin pie for your holiday gatherings! This "dump cake" can also be made gluten-free using a gluten-free spice cake or spice muffin mix. We love Dump Cakes around here! So much so that we've shared the "formula" for making any dump cake.  This Pumpkin Pie Dump cake is a bit different because we want the pumpkin layer underneath to be more "pie … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Swirl Breakfast Casserole

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

Pumpkin Swirl bread makes for the perfect base for this fall-inspired breakfast casserole that everyone will love!   Pumpkin Swirl Breakfast Casserole A double dip of pumpkin and triple dip of pumpkin pie spice makes for the best ever pumpkin breakfast casserole 1 loaf Pumpkin swirl bread (torn into pieces)1/2 cup pumpkin butter6 large eggs1 cup … [Read more...]

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...]

VIDEO: Make Any Flavor Overnight Oats with This Formula

September 28, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Use this Formula to Make Any Overnight Oats with Freeze Dried Fruit, Spices and More With this formula, you can mix and match liquids, mix-ins, and spices to make the perfect batch of Overnight Oats.  VIDEO: Make Any Flavor Overnight Oats with this Formula Overnight Oats Formula Make any flavor of overnight oats with this formula 2 cups rolled … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Cook a “Pie Pumpkin” to Make Pumpkin Puree

September 26, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Learn How to Cook a "Pie Pumpkin" in the Slow Cooker and Instant Pot to Get Pumpkin Puree for Your Holiday Baking!  I spotted a great deal on the cute little "pie pumpkins" that are grown to make the Pumpkin Puree that is used in holiday cooking and baking. I grabbed 4 of the pumpkins so that I could cook 2 in the Instant Pot and 2 in the Slow Cooker.  While they … [Read more...]

Make One, Freeze One Ravioli Bakes

September 26, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

When it comes to dinner every penny counts! Find great ingredients to make a $5 Dinner like these Ravioli Bakes at Dollar General. I am always on the hunt for the most affordable, best quality ingredients to make dinner every night. And I love the challenge of mixing and matching ingredients and prices to get the most bang for my food budget buck.  As I continue my own … [Read more...]

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