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Instant Pot Holiday Recipes

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

instant pot holiday recipes

Instant Pot Holiday Magic: 10 Easy Recipes for a Stress-Free Family Meal   I adore the concept of an Instant Pot Holiday! Instant Pot recipes allow for a hands-off type of cooking, where the appliance does all the work. It doesn't heat up the kitchen, and you can get to work on other things while it cooks! Instant Pot Holiday Benefits: hands-off … [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...]

Use Crust from Making Freezer PBJs to Make French Toast Muffins

August 17, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

See How Easy it is to Use the Crust from Making Homemade Freezer PBJs to Make French Toast Muffins You won't waste a single bit of bread doing this!  How to Make Homemade Freezer PBJs   VIDEO: How to Make French Toast Muffins from Freezer PBJ Crusts ORDER: Freezer PBJ Maker Tool  French Toast Muffins (from Freezer PBJs) Use the … [Read more...]

ROUNDUP: Dump and Bake Recipes

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

You will love the ease and convenience of these "Dump and Bake" recipes for scrumptious and hearty casseroles! … [Read more...]

Cheap Crockpot Meals Under $10

August 8, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

  Crockpot meals are a budget-friendly way to save on groceries while still enjoying delicious and nutritious meals. Using a slow cooker allows you to buy cheaper cuts of meat like chuck beef roasts, and they become so tender with slow cooking. You can also easily bulk up meals with affordable ingredients like beans, lentils, and root vegetables, which absorb the … [Read more...]

Rice & Beans Fajita Bake

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

Budget-Friendly Dump and Bake Rice and Beans: A One-Dish Wonder! VIDEO: How to Make "Dump and Bake" Fajita Rice & Bean Bake Rice & Beans Fajita Bake The most affordable, filling rice and bean bake that you and your family will love! 2 cups brown rice27 oz. can black beans (drained and rinsed)1 cup frozen corn1 cup frozen fajita blend veggies1 … [Read more...]

The Ultimate Back to School Recipes List

August 6, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

31 days of school lunchbox ideas

Freezer Friendly Dinners, Lunchbox Ideas, School Snacks, Make-Ahead Smoothies and On-the-Go Breakfasts! It's that time of year again. The craving for routines returns. The school supply shopping, shoe shopping and new clothes shopping takes over. You spend more money than you want to, even with braving the crowds on tax-free weekend. And you STILL HAVE TO FEED … [Read more...]

Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole

August 6, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Deliciously Easy Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole: A Comfort Food Classic! This casserole is easy to prepare and perfect for feeding a hungry family on busy weeknights or serving at casual gatherings. With its irresistible combination of textures and flavors, the Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole is sure to become a favorite go-to dish in your home. Enjoy! VIDEO: How to … [Read more...]

Best Frittata Recipes

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

Easy Frittata Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner   Looking for a simple yet delicious meal that won't break the bank? Look no further than frittatas! These versatile egg-based dishes are incredibly easy to make and can be customized with whatever ingredients you have on hand...even leftover spaghetti?! (YES! See recipe below!) Whether you’re using leftover … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Mac n Cheese

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

This Buffalo Ranch Chicken Macaroni & Cheese is Ready in Minutes, thanks to the Instant Pot! At our house, we love a good homemade macaroni and cheese. I've made them 97 different ways but I keep coming back to the Instant Pot cooking method because it's just so easy. It's pretty simple - you cook the pasta in chicken stock and some other flavoring. In this case, I used … [Read more...]

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