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    $5 Dinners | Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals

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    Chicken Enchilada Chili

    October 6, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

    Want to know what happens when you add more taco seasoning than chili powder to your favorite chicken chili?!  It becomes Chicken Enchilada Chili.  The key is making the enchilada sauce first, before dumping in all the chili ingredients. Prep the sauce...which becomes the base for the chili. Beef broth plus 1 can of tomato paste, plus some … [Read more...]

    Grilled Balsamic Chicken

    May 26, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

    So it's almost 90 today here in Ohio. I'm sure it's some sort of heat record. And if it's not it should be. It's making me tired. And cranky. And the bazillion little cottonwood seeds drifting through the air, and some other pollen are wrecking havoc on my allergies. (I just took a Benadryl, so if the end of this doesn't make sense, you'll know why.) I turned the A/C on this … [Read more...]

    Baked Black Bean and Salsa Chicken

    April 28, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 22 Comments

    See that corn up there?!? The "summer price" of $.25/ear is here a bit early this year! I couldn't help myself and snagged a few for this week. The boys L-O-V-E corn and I love watching them munch it off the corn. It's sorta cute! This *might* just become my new "go-to" meal. It's way low maintenance...as long as you get it into the oven in time!  It was delicious … [Read more...]

    Grilled Eggplant Panini with Rosemary-Garlic Aioli

    August 28, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 23 Comments

    So that has GOT TO BE the fanciest recipe title I've come up with yet! Because I used so much from the garden for this meal, I was able to be a little more creative and made up a delicious rosemary-garlic aioli sauce for these paninis! These were "UH-MAZING," according to the Hubs! So if you've got an eggplant in the garden, or come across a great deal on eggplants...I … [Read more...]

    Taco Salad

    August 20, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

    So if I were to make pan roasted corn 2 days in a row, does that make me obsessed??? I pan roasted some fresh corn kernels (just like last night) to put on tonight's taco salad! They just taste that good! Taco Salad A great way to use up leftover taco meat, and feel like you're eating a different meal! 1 cup white rice 1/4 cup store bought salsa 1 … [Read more...]

    Taco Pasta

    August 18, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 18 Comments

    This meal is "Dad Approved" and "Kid Approved!"  The Hubs had a taste as he made his way through the kitchen after getting home...and he declared this Taco Pasta as "Dad Approved!" Taco Pasta Kid & Dad Approved! The Hubs had a taste as he made his way through the kitchen after getting home...and he declared this Taco Pasta as "Dad … [Read more...]

    Eggplant Penne Pasta with How to Prepare Eggplant

    July 21, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 16 Comments

    This meal is sorta "2-n-1"...it could be vegetarian...or it could be done with meat or diced chicken! Here's the lowdown... Since I only used 1 cup of the crushed tomatoes, I ended up using the rest to make spaghetti sauce for the boys while I'm gone this weekend. Before stashing it in the fridge, I tossed about 1 cup with the eggplant and pasta for the boys...then tossed … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Black Beans and Rice

    July 8, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 37 Comments

      I {heart} rice and beans! Mostly because they make SUCH cheap meals! Even larger families or families with older children could make a meal with rice and beans that's less than $5! I encourage everyone to incroporate a rice and beans...or other vegetarian style meal into their weekly meal plan. Just an easy way to save a few bucks each week! I {heart} my slow … [Read more...]

    Round Steak and Mashed Potatoes

    May 28, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

    Round Steak and Mashed Potatoes

    Round Steak and Mashed Potatoes This Round Steak and Mashed Potatoes recipe is super fast and easy! It's the perfect dish for meat and potato lovers! 1 lb eye of round thin steaks ($2.88)1 Tbsp steak seasoning (FREE!) Bought last week with $.50 coupon that doubled when the Grill Mates were on sale for $1!66 medium white potatoes ($.80)1/2 cup sour cream ($.20)2 … [Read more...]

    Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken

    May 26, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 20 Comments

    Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken | 5DollarDinners.com

    This meal is actually from the other night...but I never got around to posting it! I'll post tonight's Veggie Pizza recipe tomorrow when the boys are having leftovers. Then we'll be back on track! This is the best homemade honey mustard sauce or marinade! Make it soon! Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken This is the best homemade honey mustard sauce or marinade! … [Read more...]

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