Recipes Archives - CentsLess Deals

Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole recipe

This sloppy joe tater tot casserole is easy to make and delicious. A quick and simple from scratch sloppy joe mixture is topped with cheese and tater tots for an easy recipe everyone loves! Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole Recipe ©CentsLessMeals Pin it your DINNER BOARD to SAVE it for later! Follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest for more great recipes! Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole combines ground beef with a zesty tomato sauce, topped with crisp tater tots and melted cheese. This is a quick and delicious meal for a busy weeknight and is perfect any time of the year! My family loves sloppy joes and it is one of our staple 'quick and easy' meals! I knew that my family would love this recipe with the addition of tater tots! They absolutely devoured it! The ingredients for the sloppy continue reading...

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

Desserts

Crustless Pumpkin Pie is harvest heaven on a plate! So delicious and easy to make this Crustless Pumpkin Pie will forever become your fall favorite! Crustless Pumpkin Pie ©CentsLessMeals Pin it to your DESSERTS BOARD to SAVE it for later! Follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest for more great recipes! I absolutely love all things pumpkin! I love the flavour, I love how pumpkin recipes signal the seasonal change from summer to fall, and I simply love the color! Sometimes when I'm busy preparing a huge turkey dinner, fussing around with dessert is just one more thing to add to the list. This truly is a no fuss recipe. Simple ingredients, beat together and poured into a pan - so quick and it comes out so moist and delicious every time! Crustless Pumpkin Pie is often (playfully) called continue reading...

Beef and Tomato Macaroni Soup

Ground Beef

This Beef and Tomato Macaroni Soup recipe combines the goodness of tomato, flavorful ground beef and tender pasta to create a delicious, hearty soup that your family will love! Beef and Tomato Macaroni Soup ©CentsLessMeals Pin it to your SOUPS BOARD to SAVE it for later! Follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest for more great recipes! When the summer starts to wane and most of the U.S. prepares for the end of daylight saving time, I like to “fall back” on old standby recipes, the comfort food that graces my table when the weather’s a bit cooler and changes in appetites seem to indicate there’s an impending hibernation! This Beef Tomato Macaroni Soup is a fall standard at my house, and it’ll definitely get you in the mood for sweaters and dusting out your fireplace. The soup starts with a continue reading...

Pumpkin Angel Food Cake

Desserts

Pumpkin Angel Food Cake is a light and delicious cake made quick and easy with an angel food cake mix, canned pumpkin and pumpkin spice. So simple to make and yet so incredibly delicious! Pumpkin Angel Food Cake ©CentsLessMeals Pin it to your DESSERTS BOARD to SAVE it for later! Follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest for more great recipes! 'Tis the season for all things pumpkin again (including my favorite Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie). This angel food cake is deliciously light and fluffy and loaded with fall flavor. Angel food cakes are made almost entirely from egg whites and flour meaning there is literally no fat in this cake (except for the fat in the icing). It is traditionally baked in a ring shaped pan, cooled upside down then covered with icing. To make angel food cake from continue reading...

Beer Cheese Macaroni

Main Course

Beer Cheese Sauce tossed with tender pasta and smoky crisp bacon. This mac and cheese recipe is going to be a staple in your dinner plans! Like this recipe? "Pin it" to save it by clicking the photo above!! Be sure to follow CentsLessDeals on Pinterest and check out our other great recipes while you're here! I'm a huge macaroni and cheese lover... any kind at all. As much as I love a classic mac and cheese recipe, I also love to add amazing flavors and switch up the usual! If you've ever enjoyed a beer cheese dip or a beer cheese soup, you already know how amazing this macaroni and cheese dish is! Adding beer to a cheddar cream sauce truly takes it to the next level and you really don't have to be a beer lover to fall in love with this dish! You can use any type of beer you'd continue reading...

Ritz Cracker Chicken

Chicken

I love choosing chicken breast as the heart of my meal because it is so versatile, tender and delicious! The only thing better than a chicken breast is this Ritz Cracker Chicken with a cheesy crispy coating and an easy homemade cheese sauce. ! Ritz Cracker Chicken ©CentsLessMeals Pin it your DINNER BOARD to SAVE it for later! Follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest for more great recipes! Ritz crackers and cheddar cheese encrust a tender, juicy breast of chicken to create the perfect easy meal. This chicken dish is impressive enough for company and simple enough to make any day of the week. The crust reminds me of country fried chicken without the mess and hassle of pan frying. I think everyone has a version of Ritz Cracker Chicken (or cracker crumb chicken)... I've been making continue reading...

Nutella Pumpkin Muffins

Breakfast

Super moist pumpkin muffins with swirls of Nutella on top and in the middle make these Nutella Pumpkin Muffins the ultimate pumpkin breakfast treat. Nutella Pumpkin Muffins ©CentsLessMeals Pin it to your BAKING BOARD to SAVE it for later! Follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest for more great recipes! I LOVE fall! The weather is perfect, the leaves are gorgeous, school is back in session, the food is awesome, clothes are cuter, even the air just smells good. But back to the food. At our house it’s all things apple and pumpkin right now. From indulgent Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars to Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting. And our latest obsession-- Nutella Pumpkin Muffins! Oh man, we can sure finish off a batch of these babies in no time. Seriously, I ate two in less than an hour continue reading...

Caramel Apple Trifle

Desserts

This Caramel Apple Trifle is an easy and delicious fall dessert made with layers of pound cake, sweet vanilla cream, caramel, and homemade apple pie filling! It's perfect for family dinners and potlucks alike! Caramel Apple Trifle ©CentsLessMeals Pin it to your DESSERTS BOARD to SAVE it for later! Follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest for more great recipes! It’s finally September, and as if a switch was flipped, the mornings and evenings have gotten chilly and the sun hangs lower in the sky. Summer is warm, green, and exciting, but autumn is cool, colorful, and nostalgic - my favorite season. I can’t wait to dive right into the fall festivities, like apple picking, pumpkin carving, and of course, lots and lots of baking! And I know we're all eager for that first slice of pumpkin pie! continue reading...

Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie

Desserts

This easy no No Bake Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie is a family favorite and the best part is how easy it is to make! No need to turn on the oven and since this is best made ahead of time, it's the perfect ending to a busy meal! No Bake Pumpkin Pie ©CentsLessMeals Pin it to your DESSERTS BOARD to SAVE it for later! Follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest for more great recipes! Pumpkin pie is pretty much a given at any fall meal and of course at thanksgiving! There's a good reason it's a classic dessert that has been topping off fall meals for years. It's rich and creamy with a delicious pumpkin flavor and an unmistakable spice. While a traditional pumpkin pie isn't that hard to make, it can take a lot of time to bake and cool. It also ties up precious time in the oven during a busy turkey continue reading...

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs

Appetizers

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs are a simple, super scrumptious recipe that taste just like a cheeseburger - minus the bun! Easy to prepare, simple ingredients and quick prep and cook time make these tasty morsels the exact fit for your menu plan! ©CentslessMeals Pin it to your DINNER board to SAVE it for later! Follow Centsless Meals on Pinterest for more great tips, ideas and recipes! Such a fun twist on one of our favorite foods - cheeseburgers! This dish can be served with a side salad, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, your favorite pasta like Baked Macaroni and Cheese or even just a slice of bread. The combinations for complete meal ideas are endless when you begin with such a versatile main course like Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs! Some of the different ways that I love to use this recipe continue reading...

Easy Dorito Pie

Casseroles

This easy Dorito Pie is one recipe everyone will agree on! Layers of seasoned beef, sour cream and Doritos all nestled in a crescent roll crust and baked until hot and bubbly. ©CentslessMeals Pin it to your DINNER board to SAVE it for later! Follow Centsless Meals on Pinterest for more great tips, ideas and recipes! I absolutely love Mexican inspired meals from Chicken Enchiladas to Taco Casseroles. They just tend to have so much flavor with all of the delicious seasonings. We've been enjoying Frito pie pretty much forever, I love the way the Fritos add a delicious corn flavor and I knew that Doritos would do the same in this recipe! One of the best things about this recipe is that it's one everyone will agree on! Layers of seasoned beef, sour cream and of course delicious continue reading...

Pineapple Sheet Cake

Desserts

Pineapple Sheet Cake is an easy, deliciously dense cake made with crushed pineapple and topped with a coconut pecan frosting. Super scrumptious and so simple to make, it will definitely become one of your favorite recipes. Pineapple Sheet Cake is one of those single-layer concoctions that’s so moist you consider for a moment, serving it in a bowl with a spoon. The cake itself has little bits of crushed pineapple in every fork-full and a sweet, dense texture that complements the pineapple, with a touch of vanilla. The icing, part glaze/part frosting, adds chewy coconut and crunchy pecans to the top and marries so seamlessly with the cake that it’s hard to tell where one starts and the other stops. It’s basically a Pina Colada you can eat with a fork (with your rum on the side, of continue reading...

Brown Butter Pecan Cereal Bars

Breakfast

These Brown Butter Pecan Cereal Bars are a delicious, no bake, treat loaded with nutty flavor and drizzled with white chocolate. It's an easy snack for kids and potlucks! ©CentsLessMeals.com Brown Butter Pecan Cereal Bars Pin it to your RECIPE BOARD to SAVE it! Follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest for more great recipes! The majority of beach days are behind us now, and if you have kids, it's almost time to get the family back into their school year routine. As study sessions and sporting events begin to fill our schedules once more, parents of hungry kids (especially teens) know they need to be equipped beyond pencils and notebooks - they need to stock up on snacks! If you'd like to have something special on hand for that first week of school, try making Brown Butter Pecan Cereal continue reading...

Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake

Desserts

Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake is an easy summer dessert that everyone loves! Fresh blueberries and cream are topped with lemon cake mix and baked until hot and bubbly for a delicious end to any meal. ©CentslessMeals Pin it to your DESSERTS board to SAVE it for later! Follow Centsless Meals on Pinterest for more great tips, ideas and recipes! Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake is so easy to make and it tastes absolutely delicious! Fresh blueberries, lemon zest and lemon cake mix create a fruity, zesty dump cake that will satisfy even the biggest skeptic! If you've never had a dump cake, you've been missing out! I've been making these easy desserts (like my Caramel Apple Dump Cake) for as long as I can remember. What is a dump cake? Simply stated, a dump cake is similar to a cobbler where fruit is continue reading...

Biscuit and Gravy Cups

Breakfast

Biscuits and Gravy Cups are a tasty snack that your family will love! Ground breakfast sausage is made into a creamy white gravy and spooned into easy biscuit cups to create a fun and meal your family will devour every time! Biscuit and Gravy Cups Like this recipe? "Pin it" by clicking the photo above!! Be sure to follow CentsLessDeals on Pinterest and check out our other great recipes while you're here! Biscuits and gravy is a dish that almost everyone loves. It's hard to resist a light and buttery biscuit smothered in a delicious spiced white sausage gravy... pretty much the perfect meal any time of day, be it brunch, lunch or dinner! While I love to serve the traditional Biscuits and Gravy, sometimes I like to make them into a simple snackable option! This recipe takes those continue reading...

Garlic Dill Refrigerator Pickles

Holiday

Garlic Dill Refrigerator Pickles are a quick and easy way to convert delicate cucumbers to yummy pickles! With just the right balance of salt, vinegar, garlic and dill, you may never want to purchase store bought Dill Pickles again! ©CentslessMeals Pin it to your SIDE DISH board to SAVE it for later! Follow Centsless Meals on Pinterest for more great tips, ideas and recipes! I absolutely LOVE pickles as a snack or even in our favorite Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf recipe! While I love and appreciate the convenience and quality of store bought pickles, I equally love making my own at home. There is just something so personal about preparing your own goods! When I serve them to my guests, I do so with an abundance of pride! I love to keep a jar handy to give as the perfect hostess gift. If continue reading...

No Bake Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Recipes

It takes just six ingredients and 10 minutes to make these No Bake Chocolate Chip Granola Bars that are the perfect afternoon snack for kids and adults. © CentsLess Meals No Bake Chocolate Chip Granola Bars PIN IT to your Snack board to save it and share it! Be sure to follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest! I am a snacker. I could munch on granola all day long. As a kid I loved those chewy Quaker granola bars and I actually still do. My two year old appears to have taken after me and loves them just as much. Rather than spend three bucks on a box of six, I decided make my own for a fraction of the price. Not only do they taste delicious but they are super easy to make. To make these granola bars, all you have to do is mix together rice cereal and quick oats and then make the "glue" or continue reading...

Sour Cream Noodle Bake

Casseroles

If you are a cheese lover, look no further than this Sour Cream Noodle Bake recipe! Loaded with ground beef, smothered with 3 different types of cheese and pasta sauce all baked together to create a delicious combination that may just top your favourite lasagna recipe! ©CentsLessMeals.com Sour Cream Noodle Bake Pin it to your DINNER BOARD to SAVE it! Follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest for more great recipes! It is difficult to find ways to make mealtime interesting and fun. Serving the same dishes can be monotonous for both you and your family. This Sour Cream Noodle Bake recipe helps to break up the ‘same old lasagna’ blues and gives you an easy and tasty alternative to a classic favourite! While this recipe really is a modification from the traditional lasagne, I may suggest continue reading...

Watermelon Sangria

Beverages

Watermelon Sangria is the perfect summer cocktail! Sweet juicy watermelon, crisp white wine and tangy citrus served with fruit is the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summery day! ©CentslessMeals Pin it to SAVE it for later! Follow CentslessMeals on Pinterest for more great tips, ideas and recipes! Watermelon is the epitome of summer... it's fresh, it's juicy, cool, refreshing and makes an amazing sangria! If you've never had sangria, you need to add it to your MUST TRY list! It's the most delicious cocktail, a wine punch of sorts, loaded with fruit, wine and spirits. The original versions of Sangria (in the 1800s) were made with red wine and usually citrus fruits and it's thought to be a play on the spanish word sangre which means blood, hence the need for red wine. Nowadays continue reading...

Cake Mix Banana Bread (Video)

Desserts

Cake Mix Banana Bread is one of the easiest banana bread recipes you'll ever try! Just 4 simple ingredients including your add-ins, a quick mix and stir and you're on your way! © Centsless Meals How to Make Cake Mix Banana Bread Pin it to your BAKING BOARD to save it for later! Be sure to follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest! Cake Mix Banana Bread is not only quick and easy to make, it creates a fluffy delicious banana bread that is really hard to resist! This 4 ingredient banana bread recipe uses ingredients you likely already have on hand making it the perfect last minute snack. If you've got some ripe bananas sitting on your counter (the spottier, the better), adding bananas to cake mix is one of the best ways to enjoy them! This recipe starts with a box of yellow cake mix as continue reading...

Opera Creams Candy

Desserts

Opera Creams Candy is a rich, old fashioned candy that's easy to make with just a few ingredients! © CentsLess Meals Opera Creams Candy PIN IT to your DESSERTS BOARD to save it and share it! Be sure to follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest! My grandmother was an avid cook and baker, she loved making delicious sweets to share with the ones she loved. She made a lot of wedding cakes and a whole lot of pies, but she also made her fair share of delicious homemade candies as well, including these Opera Creams! Opera Creams originated in the late 1800s and are also referred to as Cincinnati Creams or Butter Creams. They are believed to have been given their name because of the chocolate covered creams that were served during the intermission at the opera. They are a rich and sweet dessert continue reading...

Mexican Corn Salad

Recipes

Mexican Corn Salad combines fresh veggies with a creamy cilantro cayenne dressing and topped with crumbled Cotija to create a flavourful fiesta in every bite! It is truly a celebration of flavors! © CentsLess Meals Mexican Corn Salad PIN IT to your SALADS BOARD to save it and share it! Be sure to follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest! Whenever I travel, I always have the same objective: to eat where the locals eat (in case you didn’t know, eating local means the calories don’t count). You’ll get the best that city has to offer, made by someone’s grandmother or father from recipes scribbled onto frayed note cards and passed down for generations. Street food is a window into the culinary soul of a country – inexpensive, everyday food locals grab for a quick lunch or a filling continue reading...

Biscuit Taco Pockets

Appetizers

Biscuit Taco Pockets are a quick and easy snack that everyone in my family loves!! Seasoned ground beef, melty cheese and salsa all tucked into a tidy little bite! © CentsLess Meals Biscuit Taco Pockets PIN IT to your APPETIZERS BOARD to save it and share it! Be sure to follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest! Biscuit Taco Pockets are a simple and easy way to change up your Taco Tuesday! Delicious seasoned beef and salsa all smothered in melted cheese and encased in a soft biscuit. These are the perfect bite sized snack! I simply love taco inspired dishes! From my Easy Crockpot Chicken Tacos Recipe to my Taco Casserole with a Surprise Crust, I love to find ways to incorporate zesty taco seasoning recipes into my weekly menu plan. When I am making a recipe that requires taco seasoned continue reading...

Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Sides

These made-from-scratch Slow Cooker Baked Beans are simple to make, loaded with bacon, and are the perfect side for a barbecue. © CentsLess Meals Slow Cooker Baked Beans PIN IT to your Dessert board to save it and share it! Be sure to follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest! I've never been too crazy about baked beans but will eat them with my burger if served at a barbecue. Sometimes baked beans are made with what seems like a gallon of sugar or just taste like they're from a can. Is it too much to ask for baked beans that don't taste like a dessert and are made from scratch?! With this Slow Cooker Baked Beans recipe, the answer is no! These are perfectly sweetened, are loaded with bacon, and they're made using dried beans. No cans here and still super easy. So, despite being called continue reading...

Fried Cabbage with Bacon

Holiday

Fried Cabbage is a delightful vegetable dish that is warm, filling, and a nice change from green beans! It is cooked in very little oil, it’s really easy to make, and it cooks quickly with very little of your attention -- just a few stirs! ©CentsLessMeals.com Fried Cabbage Pin it to your SIDE DISH BOARD to SAVE it! Follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest for more great recipes! Here’s a delightful vegetable dish that is warm, filling, and a nice change from green beans! Fried cabbage is actually cooked in very little oil, it’s really easy to make, and it cooks quickly with very little of your attention -- just a few stirs! You can make this fried cabbage with sausage or bacon - either choice will give you a delicious meaty flavor and will add some protein to the dish. If you choose continue reading...

Taco Casserole with a Surprise Crust!

Casseroles

This Easy Taco Casserole will definitely dazzle your taste buds! It’s got all of the spicy flavor combinations you love, mellowed perfectly by the cream cheese and cheddar cheese (and a surprise crust that makes for a totally delicious and unexpected flavor). It’s a casserole that will be requested often in your household! Taco Casserole with a Surprise Crust! ©CentsLessMeals Pin it your DINNER BOARD to SAVE it for later! Follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest for more great recipes! This dish is special not only because of its great blend of spicy and mellow flavors, but also because you can “customize” it in various ways. The ground beef can easily be replaced with ground turkey. Or, consider making a chicken taco casserole by substituting shredded baked chicken (white and/or dark continue reading...

Hissy Fit Dip

Appetizers

I’m pretty sure when William Shakespeare penned, “What’s in a name?” he wasn’t thinking about food, but you’ll be asking yourself that question while you’re diving into this divine dip. It’s called Hissy Fit Dip, and you’ll finally, definitively, answer the age-old question of whether there’s such a thing as too much cheese. Spoiler alert – that’s an emphatic “no!” © CentsLess Meals Our Favorite Cheesy Hissy Fit Dip PIN IT to your APPETIZER BOARD to save it and share it! Be sure to follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest! Everyone really does have a hissy fit when they try this recipe the first time. It’s a must-have during football season, but it’s a winner all year long around my house. Recipes vary slightly, but they’re almost all made with a luscious, gooey base of sour cream, cream continue reading...

Berry Topped Pavlova

Desserts

For a simple, beautiful, and refreshing dessert this summer, make this Berry Topped Pavlova! Fresh berries and whipped cream top a delicate meringue cloud to create the most heavenly dessert imaginable! © CentsLess Meals Berry Topped Pavlova PIN IT to your Dessert board to save it and share it! Be sure to follow CentsLess Meals on Pinterest! Have you ever had Pavlova or even heard of it? It is a meringue-based dessert that is named after Anna Pavlova, a Russian ballerina and is quite popular in Australia. You can top it with whatever fruit you want but I prefer Berry Topped Pavlova. The base is meringue - egg white and sugar that's baked, creating a crisp crust with a soft and airy inside. You top it with whipped cream, typically not sweetened (but I like to add a little sugar), continue reading...

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf recipe

Ground Beef

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf takes your basic meatloaf recipe and kicks it up a notch! Adding bacon, potato chips and even pickles takes this meatloaf from plain and ordinary to exceptional! © CentsLess Meals Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Recipe PIN IT to your Dinner board to save it and share it! Be sure to follow CentsLessDeals on Pinterest! Any meatloaf needs to have a binding ingredient. So often we choose something like rolled oats, bread crumbs, bran or even shredded potato. This recipe is different because in addition to bread crumbs you add potato chips! Choose whatever flavour potato chip you like or have in your pantry. I like to use a spicy chip like BBQ or Jalapeno Cheddar but if you may prefer something more mild, so you can always use original. Adding bacon to anything is continue reading...

BBQ Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites

Appetizers

This Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites recipe brings together two of my favorite food combinations, crisp bacon and tender juicy chicken! Smothered in a sweet bbq sauce and browned to perfection, this appetizer is mouth watering delicious! © CentsLess Meals Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites PIN IT to your Appetizer board to save it and share it! Be sure to follow CentsLessDeals on Pinterest! Not only is this delicious, but this appetizer is so quick and easy! I love appetizers with bacon! Cut chicken breast or chicken tenders into bite sizes, wrap in bacon and secure with a toothpick. Simply smother in the BBQ sauce mixture and bake (or grill), what could be easier! You can make these ahead of time and store in the refrigerator. I have also made them and placed them in the freezer. I continue reading...