Chili might be my all time favorite thing to 'double batch' and freeze. I've not met a chili that I didn't like, or that I couldn't freeze. ;) Below are a few of my favorite chili recipes, with all kinds of twists and (not-so) secret ingredients... Chili with Cornbread Waffles (pictured above) Slow Cooker Chili with Skillet Cornbread Sausage … [Read more...]
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Slow Cooker Ham & Beans
Y'all...I'm thrilled to be bringing another great recipe from HurstBeans, a longtime partner of $5 Dinners. We all know how delicious, filling and hearty beans can be...in fact, just this evening I was talking with the boys about how we'll be enjoying many a beans-based meal in their lifetime...because they are bottomless pits. And beans fill bottomless pits well. And they do … [Read more...]
Slopp-Cheesy Joe Sliders
We are huge sloppy joe fans. Definitely one of those meals that I know all the plates on the table will be polished clean. This meal could easily be slipped into the First Costco Meal Plan, or the Second Costco Meal Plan. It uses ground beef, dinner rolls and frozen veggies...each of which are on the plans. The second plan has a cheese block included as well, so you would … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Honey Ham and Bean Soup
Seriously, dinner doesn't get any easier than this. This is what I call a "Chop, Dump and Run" kind of dinner. (And if you added carrots, it would be a one dish slow cooker dinner...my absolute favorite kind.) This soup is sweet from the honey, with a touch of smoke, and a slight bite from the chili powder and cracked pepper. You're sure to love the soup, the flavor, the ease … [Read more...]
Cajun Turkey & Andouille 15 Bean Soup
Y'all know that I'm not a huge fan of turkey...but I'm also not a fan of tossing anything out, so when my mom sent us home with just about a turkey's worth of leftovers, I thought I might be in trouble. What am I going to do with all of this? First off...I divided it up and put it in the freezer. And I left one portions worth in the fridge...to make this soup. I knew … [Read more...]
Chili with Caramelized Onion Cornbread
I heart caramelized onions. I adore the flavor and I especially love the way they make the house smell when they are caramelizing. Its a tossup between caramelizing onions and roasting garlic. Jury is still out on that one. Also, this cornbread is perfect with my Spicy 15 Bean Chili recipe! It's simple...below is the recipe for caramelizing onions and baking cornbread. … [Read more...]
Chili with Cornbread Waffles
Y'all are just going to have to trust me on this. A little kick and spice in the chili, plus a little sweet from the waffles...a totally party on the plate and on your palate. Also, I thought that I had some shredded cheese in the freezer to add on top of these waffles, but I must have used it all up without realizing their wasn't another bag in the freezer. Doh. I just added … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chili with Skillet Cornbread
Slow cooker chili that takes less than 5 minutes to load, yes please. (Only because I had browned ground beef in the freezer.) Homemade cornbread, baked in a cast iron skillet. Double yes please. This has the makings of a perfect fall dinner. Warm, hearty and satisfying! skillet cornbread Slow Cooker Chili with Skillet Cornbread Slow cooker chili that takes … [Read more...]
White Bean & Corn Chowder
{$5 Dinners - Rice and Beans Budget Board} Who ever said beans were bland, anyways? Seriously y'all. There is so so so much flavor packed into this chowder. There's just something about a homemade white sauce with the flavors of the veggies and the stock. So rich, so simple...just down home, "roux goodness," y'all. We enjoyed this meal, as you see it. No other bread, … [Read more...]
Lentil Stew with Pita Chips
{$5 Dinners - Rice and Beans Budget Board} I discovered lentils when we lived in the Dominican Republic. I don't think I'd eaten them ever in my life before moving down there. At first, I wasn't too sure about them...as they way we cooked them while in the DR, they were still fairly bland. But I've since learned that if you give them enough flavor and … [Read more...]