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    Whis-Kid’s Sausage & Hashbrown Quiche

    November 1, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy 2 Comments

    whis kid sausage hash brown quiche

    This Sausage & Hashbrown Quiche is an easy and fun recipe to have kids help with in the kitchen! Savings tip: When I find sausage on sale for $2.50 or less then I stock up and throw them in the freezer. Or better yet, I'll go ahead and brown and crumble the sausage and then freeze it, so it's ready to use in a delicious breakfast recipe like this Sausage and … [Read more...]

    Homemade Sloppy Joe Mix

    September 9, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 24 Comments

    You likely have the ingredients needed to make this homemade sloppy joe mix and sauce in your fridge and pantry!  We make A LOT of sloppy joe type meals around our house and over time, I've developed this delicious homemade mix of spices to use to make my own homemade sloppy joe sauce.  It's a mix of common pantry spices, that get stirred in with ground beef, … [Read more...]

    Keto Sloppy Joes

    October 3, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Here's my favorite ketogenic twist on Sloppy Joes! Sloppy joe sauce is traditionally tangy and sweet, so we're getting the tang and a touch of low-carb sweet into this homemade sauce. Add the meat to lettuce leaves with keto friendly toppings like jalapenos and shredded cheese, and voila....delicious Keto Sloppy Joes! Once you brown up the meat and simmer with the … [Read more...]

    Sloppy Joe Biscuits

    November 13, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    sloppy joe biscuits

    A simple twist on a family favorite! Sloppy Joes are a popular dinner at our house, and I know in many other homes too. They are fast to prepare, easy to cook and in general are well loved by kids and adults. Next time you make them, serve the sloppy-meat on flaky, butter biscuits instead of hamburger buns. Another reason that I love this meal is that it's freezer … [Read more...]

    Korean Sloppy Joes

    October 2, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

    Our family adores Sloppy Joes...and I love mixing and matching flavors! And these Korean-inspired Sloppy Joes are amazing - just a hint of soy and sesame in these sandwiches. I topped mine with some sliced green onions, because...YUM...and it completes the flavor combo perfectly! (And if you want to make your own sloppy joe sauce - here is my favorite recipe. Just mix in … [Read more...]

    Cinnamon French Toast with Berries

    April 10, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    Gone. Wiped out. Polished clean. And there might have been some licking of plates. (Because, when else does mom include sugar with dinner!?!) Pretty much only at a 'brinner' like this! We love breakfast for dinner at our house - love it. And this recent 'brinner meal' brought everyone to the table quickly, and everyone literally cleaned their plates. (Yes, we had a … [Read more...]

    Garlic Bread Pizza Grilled Cheese

    March 23, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Don't feel like making pizza? Don't want to wait for a pizza to be delivered? Make this instead...because... Oh my stars. You and yours are going to love this one. It's grilled cheese...with all your favorite pizza flavors. (Feel free to add other 'toppings' as 'fillings' into your grilled cheese.) And the bread that you use....garlic bread. I KNOW. My … [Read more...]

    The Ultimate Shredded Chicken Instant Pot Recipe

    February 13, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

    Yes, the Ultimate. THE ULTIMATE. Today, I'm sharing my ultimate shredded chicken recipe with you. Why? Because I need to have shredded chicken on hand. I like to have shredded chicken on hand. And I NEED to have shredded chicken on hand. Reason being...we love meals that call for shredded chicken, but I NEED for it to be made "ahead of time." I need to have it ready … [Read more...]

    Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet

    October 17, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

    Eat your heart out hamburger helper...this homemade version is so simple! And so much tastier!!! I adore making skillet meals like this one. If you've never made a skillet dinner, I highly recommend starting with this one. It goes like this... Brown the ground beef. Mix in some tomato sauce. Add liquid (broth or water) - broth gives a deeper flavor and tastier … [Read more...]

    Pepperoni Pizza Bagels

    October 13, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    I've got another pizza recipe for you....this time on bagels. Ridiculously simple and fun way to have pizza on the table in....5 minutes or less...BOOM. Add whatever toppings your kiddos love and you've got a simple dinner, tucked away in your back pocket for when you need it! (Also, great to make on English muffins!) See the Kid Friendly recipe for Pepperoni Pizza … [Read more...]

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