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    Quarantine Virtual Recipe Swap and Recipe Ideas List

    April 27, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

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    Leave a Favorite – Find a New Favorite in This Quarantine Virtual Recipe Swap and Recipe Ideas List

    Quarantine have you making the same thing over and over?!

    Feel like you’ve cooked dinner about 413 times this month?!

    Running out of ideas of what to cook?!

    Seems like you’ve made the same meal 5 times this week already?!

    Tired of all the pasta and meat sauce?!

    Need a new way to jazz up rice and beans?!

    Or just desperate for new ideas for fast and easy dinner?!?

    WELLLLLL.

    There is a real reason for this dinner hour tension.

    quarantine recipe ideas

    Quarantine Recipe Ideas

    WE ARE ALL SO STRESSED AND EXHAUSTED and we default to meals that we don’t have to think about making. We don’t have much mental bandwidth to spare right now, so we fix meals that we can literally make without paying attention.

    So we eat pasta and meat sauce…and just change up the pasta shell to make it feel like new. But then it’s not new and it’s just too old.

    You feel me?!

    Because I feel you in this too.

    And that’s why I want to help organize and coordinate a Virtual Recipe Swap that will help you discover new, simple meals to cook during this season of quarantine and eating so.many.meals.at.home.

    • To inspire you with new meal ideas.
    • To quickly connect you with new recipes to try.
    • To re-discover the importance of having dinner together as a family. (Even in this stressful time! We have had SO MANY laughter moments together at the dinner table in the past month!)

    Ok, onto the recipes…but first…

    The Quarantine Virtual Recipe Swap CRITERIA

    None of these recipes will call for exotic ingredients or a laundry list of ingredients. None of these recipes will require an elaborate cooking method or strategy. Here is the short list of requirements:

    • Budget friendly
    • Fast and easy to cook
    • Pantry staple ingredients
    • Freezer Friendly

    I WANT TO KNOW YOUR FAVORITE QUARANTINE RECIPES AND FEATURE  SOME BELOW!!!

    Please add a link to your favorite recipe in the comments below, or email the link to support (at) 5dollardinners.com, and we will consider featuring it below. 

    (At this time, we can’t feature recipes that aren’t already posted on the internet in this virtual recipe swap post. You are welcome to type up/include your favorite family recipes into the comments below for others to cook.)

    The goal: Leave a recipe, take a recipe. 

    quarantine recipe ideas

    THE QUARANTINE VIRTUAL RECIPE SWAP

    And without further ado…some recipes that you could cook this next week…

    Pantry Staples Recipes

    Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet

    The whole family will love this superb skillet meal!

    Slow Cooker Taco Soup

    All your favorite taco flavors, in a bowl!

    Heat ‘N Sweet Chili

    A little bit of spice and a little bit of sweet!

    Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

    The BEST kind of comfort food!

    White Bean & Corn Chowder

    A rich and filling bowl of yum!

    Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake

    You are your people and going to go batty over this pasta meal.

    Buffalo Chicken Pasta Casserole

    If you love buffalo chicken, you will love this pasta dish!

    Twirly Taco Pasta Skillet

    A fabulous tex-mex taco dish, made in just one skillet.

    Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas

    Cheesy, vegetarian goodness here!

    Alfredo Tortellini Bake

    A creamy and comforting five ingredient recipe!

    Honey Mustard Lentils & Rice Casserole

    A simple, budget friendly meal!

    Doritos Taco Salad

    The best taco salad you'll ever have.

    Buffalo Chicken Chili

    Your favorite wing flavors...in a chili bowl!

    Instant Pot Pizza Pasta

    You need to try this one-pot Instant Pot pasta dish!

    Burrito Cups

    Less messy, but just as delicious as your traditional burrito!

    One Dish Dinner Rice and Beans Recipes

    Fiesta Beans and Rice Recipe

    A great way to jazz up your next beans and rice dinner!

    Spicy Quinoa with Kidney Beans, Corn and Lime

    Familiar flavors that take quinoa up to the next level!

    Four Bean Salad with Quinoa Recipe

    Light. Easy. Summer. Salad.

    Lentil Minestrone Soup

    Photo Credit: www.onedishdinners.com

    Filing, frugal and fabulous!

    Best Freezer to Slow Cooker Recipes

    Slow Cooker Chili Mac

    Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

    Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup 

    Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Nachos

    Slow Cooker Cheesy Salsa Chicken 

    Slow Cooker Best Shredded Chicken Tacos

    $5 Dinner Fans Recipe Recommendations!

    Creamy Chicken Quinoa and Broccoli Casserole

    Photo Credit: pinchofyum.com

    "I used homemade chicken broth from my freezer stash and substituted mozzarella for the Gruyere called for in the recipe (because who keeps Gruyere on hand?). The whole family loved it, even the super picky one that turned her nose up at the suggestion of quinoa." - Christy

    Pork Chops with Mushroom Bourbon Cream Sauce Recipe

    Photo Credit: www.simplyrecipes.com

    "Made these last night, and even my picky eater loved it. The sauce makes the whole dish." - Martin

    7 Can Chicken Taco Soup

    Photo Credit: togetherasfamily.com

    "We’re having this every 1-2 weeks! I throw it all into the crockpot on low for a few hours and serve over rice with lime juice and other taco fixins’!" - Emily

    Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole

    Photo Credit: www.lemontreedwelling.com

    "We had breakfast for dinner last night. Made this with scrambled eggs and bacon...delicious!" - Dawn

    Korean Beef and Rice

    Photo Credit: www.tasteofhome.com

    "I’ve made this once a week during all of the madness. I add more brown sugar than it calls for and serve it with a fried egg. I’ll keep making it every week because we love it." - Megan

    Egg Roll in a Bowl with Creamy Chili Sauce (Whole30, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo)

    Photo Credit: 40aprons.com

    "We make this without the chili sauce (or on the side) super easy." - Debbie

    One Dish Queso Chicken Bake {Easy Dinner Recipe} • The Pinning Mama

    Photo Credit: www.thepinningmama.com

    "This was a new recipe and everyone loved it. We saved the rest of the “sauce” and added ground beef to it to make a queso for nachos the next day." - Lori

    Oven Fried Chicken

    Photo Credit: life-in-the-lofthouse.com

    "This recipe is a family favorite. I have made it for years!" - Sara

    Healthy Orange Chicken

    Photo Credit: thecleaneatingcouple.com

    "This is the best orange chicken and its paleo." - Rebecca

    Easy Super Moist Banana Bread Recipe (just 3 ingredients!)

    Photo Credit: www.instrupix.com

    "I added walnuts and this was the best banana bread ever!" - Sandy

    “OMG” Sour Cream Chicken

    Photo Credit: triplechocolatekitchen.com

    "These with a side of vegetables and some fried potatoes!" - Trinity

    Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Photo Credit: iwashyoudry.com

    "My family says they could eat it once a week." - Abbi

    Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

    Photo Credit: www.eatingonadime.com

    "We tried this the other day." - Jessica

    Easy Meatloaf

    "Double the recipe and freeze one loaf. Make with mashed potatoes (or rice) and fry some frozen okra." - Kristin

    Pasta with Meat Sauce

    Photo Credit: www.foodnetwork.com

    "I made this without the tomato paste.
    Also, I added about 3 slices of chopped bacon to the ground meat." - Michelle

    Easy Mongolian Beef

    Photo Credit: dinnerthendessert.com

    "It was a hit with everyone including kids." - Mylene

    Cheesy Crockpot Chicken

    Photo Credit: www.goodenessgracious.com

    "Now bear with me, it doesn't sound like it, but this has been a family favorite for years. We always serve over noodles. Delicious!" - Traci

    Homemade Amish Sweet Bread Recipe with Step by Step Instructions

    Photo Credit: www.isavea2z.com

    "This is an easy and very good homemade bread." - Sheila

    Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

    Photo Credit: www.southyourmouth.com

    "Our favorite Cheesy Chicken Enchilada recipe. Last time I compiled it all in the Instant Pot before assembling in the tortilla shell to bake. They freeze great! We've taken them on vacation before." - Alena

    Slow Cooker Easy Breakfast Casserole

    Photo Credit: slowcookergourmet.net

    Recommended by Beth!

    Spicy Chicken Lazone Pasta

    Photo Credit: whatsinthepan.com

    "We love this one." - Melissa

    Easy Baked Chicken Fajitas- Healthy and Delicious- Easy Family Recipes

    Photo Credit: easyfamilyrecipes.com

    Recommended by Leigh!

    Creamy Broccoli Soup Makeover

    Photo Credit: www.lizshealthytable.com

    "This one was super easy and delicious my kids even liked it I substituted chick pease for canellini beans Because that’s what I had on hand and it worked great. (Can’t taste the beans it just thickens it)" - Kira

    Turkey Chili Taco Soup Recipe | Easy Soup Recipe

    Photo Credit: www.skinnytaste.com

    "I use lean beef sometimes in place of ground turkey." - Jamie

    Instant Pot Cajun Sausage, Potatoes and Green Beans

    Photo Credit: www.365daysofcrockpot.com

    Recommended by Lisette!

    CROCK POT SWEDISH MEATBALLS

    Photo Credit: www.thecountrycook.net

    Recommeded by Brenda!

    Thai Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

    Photo Credit: sweetpeasandsaffron.com

    Recommended by Tina!

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    1. Melissa says

      May 13, 2020 at 12:23 pm

      THANK YOU!!!!! This list is awesome, lots of new ideas for dinner for the month.

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