I feel like I've made meatloaf 3,427 ways. Well, maybe not that many...but meatloaf is like chili. There are so many different ways you can make it and it always turns out delicious! You've got to have the right mix of meat and egg, plus something to absorb the juices, plus the right mix of seasonings. In this recipe, it's the crushed up Ritz crackers that take of the … [Read more...]
Best MyFreezEasy Recipes from 2017
This list was tough to come up with...because there were so many delicious (and ridiculously easy to prepare for the freezer and dinner table) recipes that were added to MyFreezEasy apps this year. What is MyFreezEasy? I post a select few of these recipes here on the $5 Dinners blog throughout the year, but they are all on the MyFreezEasy website, included in the MyFreezEasy … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Creamy Taco Soup
Y'all. This. This is a fabulous soup. It's your basic taco soup...with a little extra taco seasoning and a swirl of sour cream right before you serve it! It needs more taco seasoning because the sour cream tames it down a little. So we're adding a touch more than if it didn't have the sour cream. Balance. It's all about the creamy-spicy balance. Let … [Read more...]
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...]
Best Italian Shredded Beef Sandwiches
These sandwiches tho. Like, for real. For REALSIES. You know I get really excited about a recipe when I start talking in slang and making up words. Because...like, for realsies. *said in my best valley girl voice!* These are the real deal. The realsies dealsies. (Ok, I'll stop.) It's partly because of the soft, shreddable beef from the slow cooker. Partly … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly Baked Spaghetti
It seems that this week is "pasta week" - as we have 3 new recipes to share with you! Monday, we shared the Sausage & Ziti Bake and on Friday we have a new Instant Pot pasta recipe for you! This is a traditional Baked Spaghetti that is freezer friendly and one of our new MyFreezEasy meals! While most of our MyFreezEasy meals don't require much pre-cooking, this one … [Read more...]
Sausage with Ziti
Please pass the cheesy pasta. This pasta bake is FANTABULOUS...and it's quick to prepare and great from freezer to table too. So while you're at it, make a second pan's worth for the freezer! The touch of sweet from the sweet Italian sausage with a bit of that charred tomato flavor from the fire-roasted tomatoes, all tossed together with pasta and topped with … [Read more...]
Sloppy Joe Nachos
Really, Erin? Yes....trust me! This was one of those "happy accident meals" and I had to share this with you. This past summer, our family spent some time at our family's lake cabin in Minnesota. I had a crash course in "country living" and being far away from the grocery store. I had to adjust my meal planning habits a little to be better prepared for the "long drive … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Red Wine Beef Roast
This roast and potatoes is so rich and so tasty. The wine subtly soaks itself into the meat and enriches the sauce, and the potatoes and chives are a perfect complement. It's a lovely and light "meat and potatoes" meal that will tempt all the palates at your table. You can use a cooking wine or dry red wine for this roast. And please...please...please...pretty please...with … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Chili
Every now and again, I make something that makes me wish I had 4 stomachs. Or a superpower that allows me to eat as much as I want without feeling stuffed. Because, seriously. Bacon. Cheese. Chili. Creamy base to the soup/chili. Beans. It's all my favorite comfort food foods in the same dish. This is also one that my boys polish their bowls and ask for … [Read more...]