Have you ever added beer into your chili or stew? If not, I highly recommend trying it! The added depth of richness and taste is remarkable. When I think about meals that I'll make over and over and over for my boys as they eat their way through the teenage years, these are the kinds of meals that I plan to serve them. Hearty. Filling. Delicious. And super easy to make … [Read more...]
12 Best Chili Recipes
There is nothing that celebrates the taste of fall more to me than a good bowl of chili. Even though we do eat chili year-round, there is something special about a steaming hot bowl of chili with brisk temperatures outside. In honor of nearing that lovely time of year, we've gathered up the 12 Best Chili Recipes on $5 Dinners (although you can actually find a dozen more if … [Read more...]
Teriyaki Beef & Veggie Stirfry
Fakeout-Takeout Straight Outta the Freezer! BOOM. This is super delicious and freezes and thaws beautifully. The steak strips soak in the teriyaki sauce while it thaws, infusing all the delicious flavors deep into the meat. Stir-fry and drop over some rice --- amazing and simple weeknight dinner. Pro Freezer Cooking Tip: Get the steak that is pre-cut into strips at the … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Beef Tacos
Love me some street tacos. Both when I order them from a taco truck...when I make them at home! These have just the right amount of spice, zest and crunch! (And salsa verde is not spicy at all, so don't let the potential spice turn you away from these amazing tacos.) Enjoy!! Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Beef Tacos This beef has stellar flavor! MUST … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches
This kind of sandwich makes me drool. The beef gets to hang out in the slow cooker all day, soaking in all the amazing flavors. Then you shred up the beef with the peppers and onions...serve it on a bun with some cheese. Drool. DROOL. So good. Just so good. I didn't add this in the recipe, but you could even run these under the broiler to really get the cheese nice and … [Read more...]
Twirly Taco Pasta Skillet
My boys love "tacaroni." They have for years. And this is my skillet hack version of the "tacaroni" that they love! This is very much a "homemade hamburger helper" kind of meal. And it's amazing! If you've never cooked a skillet meal from scratch like this, please let me teach you. I survive the busy-madness with these kinds of quick and easy meals. Let me describe it, … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly Slow Cooker Sweet ‘n Sour Beef
Homemade sweet n sour sauce...that's my favorite way to do "fakeout-takeout." Then load in the meat and veggies --- YUM! This is a great freezer friendly version of Sweet 'n Sour Beef that I know you're going to love! See the FreezEasy recipe for Slow Cooker Sweet ‘n Sour Beef here! We’ve created an easy way to share this freezer friendly recipe on Facebook … [Read more...]
Chipotle Meatloaf
Holy Chipotle- Guacamole. No...not Chipotle's guacamole. (Although it is delicious.) Holy guacamole, this Chipotle Meatloaf is outstanding. It's hearty, super tasty and does really well in the freezer. I love freezing meatloaf because it's super durable in the freezer. Freezing Meatloaf Hack, so your loaf pans don't get stuck in the freezer ---> … [Read more...]
Grilled Southwestern Steaks
We don't make steaks often around here...but when we do, we make them with a homemade seasoning or rub! My oldest and third sons would eat steak morning, noon and night. They have been known to jump up and down in the kitchen when I tell them we are having steak for dinner! The meal is a bit of a throw back for me...as we'd often enjoy a thin steak with rice and avocado … [Read more...]
Sweet ‘n Spicy Meatballs
Pre-made meatballs. Bell peppers. Sauce. Rice. Yes, it's that simple. I've been experimenting with all kinds of fun sauces on the Asian aisle the past few months. Mostly for testing new MyFreezEasy recipes, but also because they are so delicious!!! With this recipe, you saute the bell peppers in a little oil. You could add some diced onion, since we still have … [Read more...]