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    Slow Cooker Mississippi Beef Roast

    April 5, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    I'm not sure I've ever had a more flavorful beef roast from the slow cooker. I think it's the combo of the ranch, the deep flavors from the beef broth and the tangy juices from the pepperoncini peppers that slowly seep into the beef, as it cooks all day long. Seriously, this beef roast will knock your socks off! I used homemade Ranch dressing mix in place of the packet … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Baja Shredded Chicken Tacos

    March 16, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    baja shredded chicken tacos recipe

    Baja Shredded Chicken Tacos are slow cooked to perfection! A must-try for your next Taco Tuesday meal!   This is probably one of my family's favorite taco recipes. And it's a go-to for me, because it's SO EASY. It's just a lovely combo of flavors that makes for a delightful taco! P.S. Use warmed corn tortillas for “street tacos” and gluten-free version of … [Read more...]

    No-Peel, No-Boil Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

    November 16, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Once you make these Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes, you'll never make them the old way again! Seriously, mashed potatoes have never been easier thanks to the never-ending possibilities and magic of the slow cooker! These taters make the holiday cooking a little less stressful. And we could all use a little less stress! Am I right?!  Speaking of less stress, this … [Read more...]

    Smothered Fritos Taco Salad

    July 27, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Smothered Fritos Taco Salad is what dinner dreams are made of! Add this simple slow cooker recipe to your meal plan this week! I introduce to you...(drum roll please) Slow Cooker Smothered Fritos Taco Salad. Something about a recipe with the word smothered in it just really makes me happy. It just sounds delicious from the start right? Because nothing is smothered … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Hashbrown Beef Bake

    December 2, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    The slow cooker version of our most popular recipe - this slow cooker hashbrown beef bake is divine! Here is the slow cooker version of our most visited recipe - Hashbrown Beef Bake! We have adapted it to the slow cooker - please pay close attention to cooking times.  Because of timing, this might be better to slow cook on the weekend, or one a day you'll be home in … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Black Bean Posole

    April 24, 2019 by Seema Leave a Comment

    Slow Cooker Black Bean Posole - A Vegetarian Twist on a Favorite Mexican Soup!

    Y'all! It's a vegetarian version of a traditional Mexican soup, made with spices like chili powder and oregano, poblano peppers, and hominy corn. And it's SO SO SO SO SO GOOD!  I adore 'cheap and filling meals' like this one.  I'm often asked "how are you planning on feeding 4 teenage boys on a budget" - and the answer generally involves something along … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Honey Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

    March 25, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    This shredded or sliced pork tenderloin is magical! It slow cooks the day away and the end result is a tender, juicy, melt in your mouth meal. The sauce is so rich and delicious and the meal is the easiest kind there is! Make this for a busy weeknight, or for your friends and family who come to enjoy a meal with you. We hope you love it! Slow Cooker Honey Balsamic Pork … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Parmesan

    March 18, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

    Best and easiest Chicken Parmesan Recipe

      I’m not sure that I’ll ever make Chicken Parmesan the “real way†again! ;) We loved this “easiest ever†version so much - it’s all the same amazing flavors, with a fraction of the fuss in putting it together. This one will soon be on … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken

    February 25, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    A slow cooking twist on a classic “fakeout-takeout†meal - Sweet and Sour Chicken. Please make note of when the cornstarch is added :) We hope you enjoy this as much as we do! Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken 4 small boneless chicken breasts1 red bell pepper3/4 cup chicken stock1/4 cup brown sugar3 Tbsp soy sauce1 tsp … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Spinach-Mushroom Tortellini

    February 11, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    I think if I had to decide on one food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be tortellini. AH - I just love it so much...and sometimes I wonder if I have more Italian in my blood that I do. (I have not done one of those DNA kits and pretty sure there's very little Italian in my blood, despite what my pasta-cheese loving taste buds might say!) Good luck not licking … [Read more...]

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