Meal Deal Monday- 16 Bean Soup

I've added a new feature at the top of my blog. You can now look at all my Meal Deal Mondays by clicking the link. I'm not sure if I like it but now I'm to scared to take it down because I'm sure to mess it up :)

Today for my Meal Deal Monday I am making 16 Bean Soup. I didn't follow the directions, instead I put it in the crockpot for 8 hours on low. Saves me time with the family. Recipe and picture taken from Taste Of Home.

The total for my meal was $2.89! AND it serves 10 people!

Ingredients-
1 package (12 ounces) 16-bean soup mix -$2.14
1 large onion, chopped -$0.10
2 garlic cloves, minced-$0.15

8 cups water -Free ;)
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes-$.050

Directions
Set aside seasoning packet from beans. Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
Return beans to the pan. Add contents of bean seasoning packet, onion, garlic, salt, chili powder, pepper, pepper sauce, bay leaf and water. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until beans are tender. Add tomatoes and lemon juice. Simmer, uncovered, until heated through. Discard bay leaf. Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Meal Deal Monday- Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Yes, I know it's not Monday but yesterday was Memorial Day and I forgot to do it. I am really going to start doing this every Monday again. Click HERE to view previous Meal Deal Monday Recipes. Remember all these are less than $5 to make!!!

My total today to feed 8 was only $4.24!!!

Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, on sale for $2.99 a lb at Wal-Mart
2 tablespoons butter , $0.10. I use great value because it has no trans fat
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup, Free. Use coupon from HERE. These are priced at $0.50 each so after coupon free!
1 onion, finely diced , $.15. Go to the Mexican markets in your town because it's cheaper!
2 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into pieces. Join PSSST and get money saving coupons sent to you. I had $0.75 off each from them. These are priced at $1.25 at Wal-mart so $0.50 each after coupon.

Directions
Place the chicken, butter, soup, and onion in a slow cooker, and fill with enough water to cover.
Cover, and cook for 5 to 6 hours on High. About 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker. Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.

Recipe and picture taken from allrecipes

Meal Deal Monday

Today we are going to be making Creamy Corn Chowder. Seriously, don't scowl, it's good!!!

The whole meal cost me a total of$2.84 to make and it serves 8 . Thats a total of only $0.35 a person!!! That is so good!

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces - Use coupon from HERE to get $1 off. Final price-$0.22
1 medium onion, chopped - $0.30 at Wal-Mart
2 stalks celery, chopped - $0.25 at Wal-Mart
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped -$0.78 Price match from Harvest foods
3 medium red potatoes, diced - A whole bag of Red potatoes are $1.99 at Wal-mart. 3 potatoes would be around $0.34
1 (1 lb.) bag frozen corn kernels, thawed - Use $0.35/1 insert coupon from 5/16/10 to get Steamfresh bag for only $0.45
1 teaspoon dried thyme - free pantry
Salt and pepper -free pantry
1/3 cup all-purpose flour -free pantry
6 cups chicken broth -free chicken broth from freezer.(always when cooking chicken, make broth to freeze so you never have to buy broth again. Save money and tastes better!)
1 bay leaf -free pantry
1 cup milk- $0.50(how sad is milk is the most expensive thing on the list!!!)

Directions

Preparation
In a 4-quart soup pot, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring, until brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Pour off all but 2 Tbsp. fat.
Add onion, celery and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add potatoes, corn, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir until thickened and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
Slowly pour in broth, stirring constantly until smooth. Add bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until potatoes are tender, 25 minutes.
Remove bay leaf and stir in Milk. Cook until warmed through.

(taken from AllYou recipes)

Meal Deal Monday- Tuna Salad Wraps

You can check out my previous Meal Deal Monday's by clicking the bottom of this post that says Meal Deal Monday. Today's recipe is Tuna Salad Wrap-taken from allrecipes! To feed a family of 4 this meal only cost $2.34!! That is less than $0.60 a person!

Ingredients-

1 (7 ounce) pouch StarKist-$1.00, Use coupon HERE. After coupon FREE

1/4 cup light mayonnaise ,$0.35 Use coupon HERE
1 teaspoon yellow mustard, $0.05, Use coupon for $.30 off to make it $.58.
1/2 cup La Victoria salsa, $1.00, Use coupon from HERE. After coupon FREE
1/4 cup shredded carrots , $0.20
6 Mission® Low Carb Soft Taco Size Flour Tortillas,$0.59. Mission tortillas are $1.34. Use $0.75 off from insert. After coupon $0.59
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce, $.30
3/4 cup mild shredded Cheddar cheese ,$0.85 Use $1/2 coupon from insert. Kraft cheese is $1.68 at wal-mart so only $1.18 AC

Directions-

1. Combine all ingredients together(except tortillas) and layer on the tortillas! It's that easy and yummy:)

Meal Deal Monday-Honey Chicken Enchiladas

Starting up my Meal-Deal Mondays again. For those who are new to my blog, I make a meal for a family of 4 for less than $5! You can check out my previous Meal Deal Mondays HERE.

Today, I am making Honey Chicken Enchiladas. Sorry no picture this week! This was adapted from alot of different recipes I've tried over the years but similar to the one HERE from allrecipes. Its different the the regular enchiladas.

The total for this week was over the $5 mark-$5.52 but it does feed up to 6. ;)

Ingredients-

4 tablespoons of honey, $0.23- Use the coupon for $.55 off from Here. Wal-Mart has this honey for $3.28(seriously, honey is high!!) Making it $2.73 for a 12 oz bottle bottle.

2 cloves of garlic, $0.12 - Use coupon for $1.00 of McCormick seasoning and bought minced garlic. Wal-Mart has the smaller for $2.12. Making it $1.12.

4 cups of mont. jack cheese, $2.00 - Use coupon for $1.00/2 HERE. My local grocery store has Kraft on sale for $1.50 each. Price matched at wal-mart because grocery store doesn't take Internet coupons. Making it $2.00 for 2 bags of cheese.

6 flour tortillas, $0.60- The best thing that I have found for tortillas is to go to a local Mexican store. They sell tortillas(both flour and corn) extremely cheap! Plus it taste alot better!

1 cup green enchilada sauce, $0.88- Great value. Occasionally you can find coupons in the Sunday paper for sauce but the great value usually is still cheaper.

1/2 cup milk, $0.44-Just great value again. ;)

2 cups shredded cooked chicken, $1.25. Honestly I wasn't sure how to price this. Whenever chicken goes on sale, it's a great idea to boil it with some onions and carrots to make chicken broth. Then not only do you have the cooked chicken ready but you also don't have to buy the broth!

Directions

1.Mix the honey, chicken, and garlic togather until well coated. Refrigerate overnight to marinate.
2.Preheat oven to 375. Grease a casserole dish(I use 9x9) Spread 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce on the bottom of the dish.
3. Combine chicken with 3 cups of cheese. Spoon the chicken mixture evenly over the 6 tortillas. Roll tortillas and place in casserole dish.
4. Take remaining 1/2 cup enchilada sauc, milk and pour over tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
5. Bake for 25 minutes!!

Meal Deal Monday-Panera Bread's Broccoli and Cheese Soup

If you are new to my blog be sure to check out my other Meal Deal Mondays. Just click on the link below that says meal deal monday to see all my others! This meal for a family of 4 only cost me $2.81!!!! And I had plenty of leftovers!!1 It is so yummy too!

(((((((((((((((Sorry no picture!!!!))))))))))))))))

Panera Bread's Broccoli Cheddar Soup -from CDkitchen.com (Also from Babycenter, Cooking for Your Family)

Ingredients
-tablespoon butter, melted, less than $0.05, Wal-mart has I Can't Believe It's not Butter on rollback for $1.62 use $1 coupon from insert or HERE to make it only $0.62 for 4 sticks!!

-1/2 medium onion, chopped, less than $0.25

-1/4 cup melted butter, less than $0.25, see above butter

-1/4 cup flour, $0.50, hmm it's been awhile since I bought flour or seen coupons so this is just a guess-lol

-2 cups half-and-half, $0.75 (I use milk), Coleman is on sale at my local Harvest Foods for $2.00 and I used the insert coupon to make it $1.50

-2 cups chicken stock or bouillon . $0.30, (I use broth), Swanson broth is on rollback for $0.40 and used the coupon from insert to make them $0.30 each.(has 2 cups)

-1/2 lb. fresh broccoli, $0.38(I used frozen) Birds Eye is on rollback for $0.88. Used $.50 coupon from insert to make it only $0.38

-1 cup carrots, julienned, $0.28

salt and pepper to taste , less than $0.05

- 8 ozs. grated sharp cheddar, $1.10. Kraft cheese is $1.60 at Wal-Mart. Used the $1/2 coupon from insert to get them for $1.10 each!

Directions-

Sauté onion in butter. Set aside. Cook melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly and slowly add the milk. Add the chicken broth whisking all the time. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the broccoli, carrots and onions. Cook over low heat until the veggies are tender for 20-25 minutes. Add salt and pepper. The soup should be thickened by now. Pour in batches into blender and puree. Return to pot over low heat and add the grated cheese; stir until well blended.

Meal Deal Monday- Broiled Tilapia Parmesan

Okay if you're new to my blog I make a recipe for a family of 4 that is less than $5. This recipe is one of my favorites! The main reason is because it taste so good! But the other is that I LOVE fish but my husband doesn't. Well, guess what? He loves this recipe too!

The total to make this for a family of 4 is only $4.68!!!

Ingredients-

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, $0.40- Great Value is only $1.58 for 1 cup of Parmesan cheese.

2 tablespoons of butter, $0.20-Blue Bonnet is the cheapest at Wal-mart for butter

1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, $.10

1 lb of tilapia, $3.98- Wal-mart has the frozen tilapia for only $3.98 for a lb(there is about 6 tilapias in the bag)

1/8 teaspoon of basil, black pepper, onion powder, celery salt

Directions-

1.Preheat your oven's broiler. Grease a broiling pan or line pan with aluminum foil.
2.In a small bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese, butter, mayonnaise . Season with dried basil, pepper, onion powder and celery salt. Mix well and set aside.
3.Arrange fillets in a single layer on the prepared pan. Broil a few inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the fillets over and broil for a couple more minutes. Remove the fillets from the oven and cover them with the Parmesan cheese mixture on the top side. Broil for 2 more minutes or until the topping is browned and fish flakes easily with a fork. Be careful not to over cook the fish.

(taken from allrecipes)

Meal Deal Monday-Garlic Butter Shrimp with Rice

Today's Meal Deal Monday is Garlic Butter Shrimp with Rice. My total for a family of 4 is $4.73!!!!

Ingredients-
3/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, $3.80. Wal-Mart has the frozen shrimp $5 lb.
2 cloves of garlic, $0.44.
1/4 cup butter, $0.22. (Great value)
3 tablespoons of lemon juice, $0.20. Lemons are around $0.68 at Wal-mart.
Rice, $0.07. Wal-Mart has the Riceland rice for $0.86. Use the $0.50 coupon from a few weeks ago(insert) to get it for $0.36. You can use more or less rice. I guess it depends how much you want with your shrimp. I used about 1/5 of the bag..

Directions-
1.Cook rice according to package.
2.In a large skillet, saute the shrimp and garlic in butter for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Add lemon juice; heat through. Serve with rice!

Meal Deal Monday-CrockPot Shepards Pie

If you are not familiar with my Meal Deal Monday here is the jest of it. I plan a meal that will be less than $5 for a family of 4. That's pretty much it :) To check out my other meal deals click HERE. Today I am making CrockPot Shepards Pie- I am borrowing this recipe from CrockPot365- Seriously, go check her blog out. She has like a million followers and has her own books. She is amazing. I'm addicted to it!

So for this meal it cost me a total of $4.21!!!!

Ingredients-

3 cups leftover mashed potatoes- $0.50 for a large baking potato at Wal-Mart
1 lb ground turkey or beef-$1.00. Wal-Mart has the ground beef that looks like it is in sausage packaging for only $1.00. This is usually found in the middle frozen aisle.
2 cloves garlic, chopped-$.28. I used the $1 off McCormick coupon insert(expires 11/22) on the minced garlic.
2 cups frozen vegetables-$0.75. Wal-mart has the Birds eye veggies for $1.25. Used the $0.50 off coupon insert.
1 medium onion, chopped finely-$0.10. Usually I go to wal-mart but I found out that our mexican grocery stores around here are cheaper on onions so be sure to check out those places!
2 cups shredded cheese-$1.58. There is not a coupon currently available but sometimes you can find Kraft coupons so I just bought the Great value brand.
1/2 tsp seasoned salt.
1/2 tsp onion powder.
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
1 cup water

Directions
Brown meat, onions, and garlic. Drain the fat and add with other spices. Spray the inside of your crockpot with cooking spray.
Put the meat in the crockpot and stir in the frozen vegetables, and a cup of water. Add two cups of cheese on top. Press the mashed potatoes down on top of the cheese and meat. Sprinkle with a bit of paprika.Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for about 3, then remove the lid and cook on high for 30 minutes to release the condensation and allow the potatoes to brown a bit on top.
And then eat!!!!
Don't forget to check out Crockpot365 for other yummy recipes. She has a lobster bisque that I can't wait to try. I don't think it'll make it on Meal Deal Monday though!!!
Okay and sorry for no picture!!!!

Meal Deal Monday-Turkey Spaghetti

So today's Monday Meal Deal is Turkey Spaghetti. My total for a family of 4 to eat this meal is $3.31!!!! This is one of my favorite meals to fix when I don't know what to fix. All of these ingredients are staples in my house so no need to run to the store! Plus, if you have unexpected guest this is so good and quick!

Ingredients-

8 ounces of spaghetti, $1.00. Great value brand

3 cups shredded turkey, $0.80. Wal-mart has their Riverside turkeys for $0.40lb!!! This is an awesome deal!

1/2 Chopped onion, $0.25.

1 can cream of mushroom soup, $0.08. Wal-Mart has their cans on rollback for $0.58. Use THIS printable for $1/2.

1/4 cup chicken broth, $0.07. Wal-mart is c.hanging the Swanson chicken broth cans out. They are clearanced for $0.40 a can. Use $0.40/3 insert for $0.27 each!!!

2 cups mild cheddar cheese, $1.11. Wal-Mart has Kraft 2 cup bags for $1.61. Use THIS printable for $1/2

Directions
1.Put uncooked spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Drain.
2.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl combine the chicken, cooked spaghetti, onion, soup, broth and 1 cup of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix all together. Spread mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cup of cheese on top and bake for another 15 minutes.

taken from allrecipes with my own adaptation ;)

Meal Deal Monday-Olive Garden Eggplant Parmigiana

This is my 3rd week of my Meal Deal Monday. Today I went $0.12 over budget for a total of $5.12. Not too bad for a family of 4. Considering, if you went to Olive Garden to eat this it would cost $9.99 for 1 person! I hope you enjoy!

My previous Meal Deals: Sour cream Chicken Enchildas, Mexican Pizza

Ingredients-



2 Eggplants-$2.08 Local grocery store has them on sale for $0.68lb so I priced matched at Wal-mart. I bought one big one and that was enough for my family of 4!



1lb jar meat-flavored Ragu- $1.20(I don't use the meat-I like the Garden version)-Used insert of $0.75 off 2. Ragu is on rollback at $1.58 at wal-mart.



1/4 grape jelly-$0.16. Great value is cheaper than the other brands with coupon($1.28)Has about 2 cups in it.



14 oz can sliced-stewed tomatoes-$.56 Great value is cheaper again without coupons. I also used only half a can. The whole can is $1.12.



1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese-$0.55- Used the printable coupon off $1/2. Kraft is priced at $1.61 for 2 cup bags.



1/4 cup Parmesan cheese- $0.57- Great value is again cheaper. For a small 1 cup container it is $2.30(Man that is high-I will be looking out for coupons!)



Directions:



Moisten eggplant with milk and lightly coat in flour. Quickly brwon slices in hot oil, dust each side with salt. When fork tender and golden brown transfer to a 9x13x2 pan. Cover loosely with foil and bake at 375 F about 20-25 minutes.



Sauce- Combine Ragu, jelly and tomatoes that have been broken up with a fork. Heat on medium until hot, but do not boil.



Spread mozzarella cheese over eggplant, then add sauce. Top with parmesan cheese and return to oven for 5-10 minutes to melt cheese.



Enjoy!!!!

Meal Deal Monday-Sour Cream Chicken Enchiliadas

Be sure to check out last weeks Meal Deal HERE.

This weeks recipe is Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas. To feed a family of 4-6 people it would cost only.......$4.85!!!!

Ingredients-
1-16 oz cont.of sour cream, $0.88. (Use insert from sunday paper, $0.40 off Highland sour cream. Wal-mart has Highland sour cream for $1.28)
1-pkg of 10 tortillas, $0.88. (Use printable coupon from HERE, $1.00 off. Wal-mart has Mission tortillas for $1.88).
1/2 bunch cilantro,$0.33. (Wal-mart has cilantro for $0.67 a bunch.)
2-cans cooked chicken,$1.30. ( Use $2 off 3 Hormel products-insert. Wal-mart has canned Hormel chicken for 1.32 each.)
1 cup salsa-divided, $0.62. ( Wal-Mart has salsa for $1.92(has 3 cups in it))
1 cup shredded colby cheese, $0.84. ( Wal-mart has great value brand for $1.68.)

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix chicken, sour cream, 3/4 cup of the cheese, 1/4 cup of the salsa, and the cilantro until well blended.

2.Spoon about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish. Top with remaining 3/4 cup salsa; cover. Bake for 30 minutes!

(recipe from allrecipes.com)

Meal Deal Monday

Okay so I thought I would start something new for Monday's. In addition to all the bargains I thought I would post a bargain meal. I will include how much it cost me and I plan on keeping it lower than $5 for a family of four.

*Here is the recipe for the week-MEXICAN PIZZA- Total Price $2.69 for a family of 4!*

Ingredients-

* 1-8 count can of crescent rolls. Price- $0.24 or $1.74. Wal-mart has the 4-ct priced at $1.12 for.I used 2 of my $1 off 1(no longer available but there is a $0.50 off of 2 HERE.

*1/2 package of cream cheese.Price- $.61.( Great value is $1.22 so split that price)

*1/2 lb ground turkey seasoned with taco seasoning-Price- $0.50.( This is not located with the regular hamburger meat. It is packaged like sausage and located in the middle freezer island-1lb for $1-can't beat that!)

*1/2 cup cheddar cheese.Price $0.42. Wal-mart has the great value cheese at $1.68 for 2 cup bag.

*1/2 cup shredded lettuce.Price $0.28 Buy the whole lettuce and just shredd it yourself. Saves alot of money!

*1/2 cup olives.Price $0.64. Buy the whole olives and slice them yourself. Again saves money.

*1/2 cup sour cream-Price $0.61. Wal-Mart's great value brand. I have a hard time finding good coupons for sour cream! Sometimes Daisy has them though so be on the lookout!


1.Unroll crescent roll dough and place in an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Flatten dough to fit the pan, sealing seams and perforations. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown; cool. In a small bowl, blend cream cheese and sour cream with a wire whisk; spread over crust. Chill 30 minutes.
2.Meanwhile, in a skillet, brown turkey; drain. Spread over cream cheese mixture. Top with olives, cheese and lettuce. Cut into serving-size pieces. Serve immediately or refrigerate.


So your total to feed a family of 4 would be $2.69 or if you didn't have those $1 off then it would be $4.19! You can't feed one person to dinner on that going out!

This recipe was from www.allrecipes.com