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Smashed Chicken Caesar Wraps

June 11, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Easy Smashed Chicken Caesar Wraps – A Flavor-Packed Lunch You’ll Want Every Day These Smashed Chicken Caesar Wraps are the ultimate mashup of bold flavor and effortless prep. Ground chicken and Parm are smashed and cooked to golden perfection, then wrapped up with crisp Caesar salad and a sprinkle of Parmesan in a soft tortilla. These wraps are perfect for a quick lunch, … [Read more...]

Mediterranean Beef Skillet

April 23, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This Easy and Flavorful Mediterranean Beef Skillet Recipe for a One-Pan Weeknight Win Looking for a quick, flavorful dinner that doesn’t skimp on nutrition and won't cost a fortune? This Mediterranean Beef Skillet is packed with savory ground beef, vibrant and colorful veggies, and bold herbs, all cooked to perfection in one skillet. Whether you're craving something … [Read more...]

Budget Beef Skillet with Sweet Potatoes and Zucchini

April 7, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Budget-Friendly Skillet Beef with Sweet Potatoes & Zucchini: A One-Pan Meal That Saves You Cash This affordable dinner is filling, delicious and is also perfect for "make ahead - prep style" dinners, as it reheats beautifully! MONEY SAVING HACK: Get the ground beef on sale!  TIME SAVING HACK: Microwave the sweet potato cubes for 4 minutes, so they soften … [Read more...]

Tuscan Chicken Fettuccine

February 27, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

A scrumptious Tuscan Chicken cream sauce over a bed of fettuccine pasta makes for the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner! We adore the "tuscan" kind of sauce around here. It's cream based with garlic, Parmesan, and sun-dried tomatoes...usually with spinach. My boys get such a kick out of the spinach "melting" into the sauce. The fettuccine noodles soak up the savory … [Read more...]

Honey Garlic Shrimp

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

honey garlic shrimp freezer friendly

Honey Garlic Shrimp - Freezer Friendly Recipe Honey Garlic Shrimp Enjoy this delectable shrimp sautéed in a sticky-sweet sauce made of garlic and honey. It’s the perfect balance of flavors and pairs well with rice or noodles. 2 lbs. peeled deveined shrimp2 small lemonsSalt and pepper1/2 cup honey3 Tbsp minced garlic1 Tbsp soy sauce1 Tbsp olive … [Read more...]

Beef Pasta with Garlic Cream Sauce

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

Comfort Food with a Luxurious Twist! Save the Recipe for this Rich and Savory Dinner That's Ready in Under 30 Minutes! This Beef pasta with garlic cream sauce is an indulgent dish featuring hearty beef, al dente pasta, and a luscious, garlicky cream sauce. This dinner is so easy to make - it’s the perfect comfort food for weeknights or special occasions! VIDEO: How to … [Read more...]

Cajun Sloppy Janes

January 6, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Spice Up Your Weeknight Dinner with These Easy Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes, aka "Cajun Sloppy Janes"! VIDEO: How to Make Cajun Sloppy Janes  ORDER: Get These Cooking Gadgets for Your Kitchen  Cajun Sloppy Janes Love this bold, flavorful twist on the classic, featuring spicy Cajun-seasoned ground chicken, mirepoix with bell peppers, onions, and … [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...]

Sausage Tuscan Pasta Skillet

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

Comfort Food Made Quick and Easy: Creamy Sausage Tuscan Pasta Skillet Recipe I love an easy pasta skillet recipe!  You can cook the pasta alongside this sauce, or you can cook the pasta in with the sausage in a large skillet with tight fitting lid.  (If you plan to cook the pasta with the sauce, you will need to add 2 more cups of chicken stock and add the … [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...]

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