4 Easy One Pan Skillet Dinners | Dollar Tree Dinners

Full written recipes:

Unstuffed pepper skillet

1 package of beef patties
1 bag of frozen pepper stir fry
2 cups of beef broth
1 cup of white rice
1 cup of pasta sauce of choice
1 can of diced tomatoes
Shredded mozzarella cheese

Serves 4

Brown and crumble beef patties, rinse and drain then fry together with thawed and drained pepper stir fry. Add 1 cup of white rice and toast for 3 to 5 minutes.

Add 1 cups of beef broth, drained diced tomatoes, and 1 cup of pasta sauce. Stir and bring to a boil, reduce heat to low cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to rest undisturbed for 15 to 20 additional minutes. Top with cheese and cover until cheese has melted.

Ramen stir fry with potstickers

2 bags of pork potstickers
5 pack of ramen (any flavor) I used 3 blocks
Stir fry vegetable mix
Stir fry seasoning (or mix equal parts soy sauce and brown sugar)

Serves 4

Fry potstickers per package instructions. Add 1 cup of water to skillet for each pack of ramen being cooked. Boil ramen until tender breaking apart noodles as you go. Drain noodles and truth to skillet with thawed and drained vegetables, add in stir fry sauce and heat through while coating with sauce.

Taco pasta

2 cans of chili
1 can of enchilada sauce
1 can diced tomatoes and green chilis
Pasta of choice
Packet of taco seasoning
2 cups of water or 2 cups or leftover broth
Cheddar cheese

Add all ingredients into skillet besides pasta and cheese. Bring to a boil then add 3 1/2 cups of pasta. Return to a boil then cover and simmer until pasta is cooked (approximately 15 minutes) stop and stir every 3 to 5 minutes so nothing sticks to the bottom. Stir in cheese and serve.

Breakfast skillet

2 cans of diced potatoes
Sausage
Bacon
1 dozen eggs
Cheddar cheese
Seasonings of choice

Chop bacon into small pieces, fry bacon and sausage together until crisp. Drain potatoes and fry in drippings seasoning to taste. Fry until crispy.

Add back in sausage and bacon and reduce heat to low, crack in 8 to 12 eggs but do not stir. Cover and cook on low until eggs are set, add cheese and serve.

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[Amilliondreams]

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[njjen]

I want to thank you. I made the pierogi lasagne recipe for coffee hour at my church. I belong to a Russian Orthodox church and they make pierogies from scratch every month. The parishioners loved it and many complimented it, calling it deconstructed pierogies. That is high praise from these people.

[Crimsonffect]

I lived on dollar tree food for almost a month when I was homeless. Didn't have a stove or a skillet though. Had sternos for heat and a small saucepan. It's not fun, .. it's not gourmet dining, but you can survive on dollar tree food if you have to. Great video.

[kathy]

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[donnapaulson]

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[ChrisPark]

FOR THE RAMEN PACKETS: Use it as broth for egg drop soup. All you need is those, water, a little cornstarch slurry, and beaten eggs. This pairs amazing with rice.

[lauracrosby]

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[jds]

I was thrilled to see my DT is carrying eggs by the dozen again!

[treatsntrinkets]

I'd use the extra water from cooking the ramen noodles to make the stir fry sauce. The extra starch might help it be a little saucier. Also, soft-boiled eggs would be a good protein replacement if someone can't get or doesn't want the potstickers.

[wlyssa]

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[MamaMeansBusiness]

I love adding just a bit of peanut butter to my stir fries

[musicalmistress]

Thank you for your videos! It's so calming to watch you cook and I love that you don't overwhelm the viewer with loud music or promos <3

[igchick]

I add a spoonful or two of peanut butter to my Ramen to get some flavor. Crunchy peanut butter is great too!

[kaye]

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[robgindc]

I enjoy and appreciate your recipes. I'm early 50's, lived with my widowed mom (77) and our cousin (64). Mom did all the cooking; she passed three years ago. Our cousin stayed living with me, but doesn't cook, so I assumed that duty.

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