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Loaded Hashbrown Bake

February 15, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Your Favorite Loaded Baked Potato...in Baked Form! This Loaded Hashbrown Bake Will be a New Fave! This Loaded Hashbrown Bake is a twist on our most popular Hashbrown Beef Bake. I'm mixing in popular loaded baked potato toppings in with the beef, shredded hash browns and then garnishing with the same. You can add or subtract your favorite baked potato toppings into the dish … [Read more...]

Moroccan Braised Beef

February 12, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

moroccan braised beef freezer friendly

Moroccan Braised Beef - Freezer Friendly Recipe Moroccan Braised Beef This Moroccan Braised Beef is made up of beef slow-cooked in aromatic spices like cumin, coriander, and cinnamon - creating a rich and exotic taste. It’s a delightful fusion of sweet and savory flavors that everyone will love! 2 lbs. beef chuck roast2 Tbsp olive oil3 Tbsp minced onion3 … [Read more...]

Shepherd’s Pie Nachos

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

Ultimate Comfort Food MASHUP: Classic Shepherd’s Pie Ingredients with a TexMex Nachos Twist Shepherd’s Pie Nachos combine the hearty flavors of a classic shepherd’s pie with the crispy crunch of tortilla chips, creating the ultimate comfort food mashup. Topped with savory ground beef and corn, melted cheese, a dollop mashed potatoes, and a touch of sour cream - these nachos … [Read more...]

Rainbow Chicken Curry

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

The Ultimate Curry Formula! Make A Perfect Curry Dinner at Home Every Time! Halfway through filming this new video (below!) for making the perfect curry at home...using my secret "formula" of sorts...this Rainbow Curry came to be. I lifted the ladle full of this magical soup and it was so colorful... Hence, the Rainbow in the name. With some shaved blue corn kernals and … [Read more...]

Sheet Pan Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

January 27, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Sheet Pan Chicken Bites with Sweet Potatoes: A Simple, Flavorful One-Pan Dinner That Everyone Will Adore This wholesome, one-pan meal combines tender, seasoned chicken bites with caramelized sweet potatoes and red onions. If you're looking for an easy dinner to prepare that's packed with flavor, you'll want to save or print this perfect weeknight … [Read more...]

Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken

January 16, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Tropical Flavor Made Easy: Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken for a Quick and Yummy Dinner Everyone Will Love! Sweet, savory, and tangy, this sheet pan Hawaiian chicken pairs juicy pineapple with tender chicken and veggies for an easy, tropical-inspired dinner! Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken Sweet, savory, and tangy, this sheet pan Hawaiian chicken pairs juicy pineapple … [Read more...]

Gluten Free, Dairy Free Instant Oatmeal Mix

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

Eating Gluten Free Can be Expensive and It's Important to Look for Easy Hacks and Ways to Save As Much As Possible - Making Instant Oatmeal Mix Can Help Stretch Those Gluten Free Dollars! My youngest eats 100% gluten-free due to severe food allergies. I'm always on the hunt for ways to hack the costs of eating exclusively gluten-free and most recently, I've been tackling … [Read more...]

Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash: HOLIDAY SIDE DISH

November 7, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

THE PERFECT HOLIDAY SIDE DISH: Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash Roasted in a Maple Mustard Dressing, then Topped with Feta, Cranberries and Bacon Enjoy! Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash Side Dish The most magical side dish with the perfect combination of sweet and savory, creamy and crunchy! 12 oz. bag fresh Brussels sprouts (halved)1 … [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...]

Twice Air-Fried Potatoes

August 31, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Quick and Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes: The Perfect Side Dish, Ready in Minutes! We make a lot of air fryer baby potatoes around here.  This morning, I was thinking about these "Crash Potatoes" that you cook on the grill and thought - these would be so good in the air fryer. Maybe even better. And these Twice Air-Fried Potatoes were born.  And I was right...the … [Read more...]

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