Budget Friendly Family Plan

November 4 - 10, 2015

Meals: Side dishes are in ITALICS

Ingredients:

One Dish Dinner 1 large potato, peeled and diced small, need 2
cups
cup butter
Weeknight Chicken Pot 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into
Pie
bite-size pieces
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp pepper
Tossed Green Salad
cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth, from bouillon
Prep
Cook
Total
1 (10.75-oz) can cream of celery soup
10m
45m
55m
2 (15-oz) cans mixed vegetables, drained
1 tsp dried thyme
1 (8-oz) carton sour cream
1 (14.1-oz) box refrigerated pie crusts

Meal 1

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1 (12-oz) bag salad greens

4 green onions, chopped
2 to 3 Roma tomatoes, diced
cup Greek or favorite dressing

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400F. Place diced potatoes

in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to
a boil and cook 5 minutes. Drain; set aside.
Melt butter in a large ovenproof skillet over
medium heat. Add chicken, garlic salt, and
pepper; cook, stirring, 8 minutes. Add flour;
cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir in broth and soup;
cook 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add
vegetables, parboiled potatoes, and thyme; stir
in sour cream. Unroll pie crusts on a lightly
floured surface. Stack pie crusts, and roll
together into a 12-inch round. Place crust over
filling in skillet. Turn edges under, and crimp if
desired. Cut 4 (1-inch) slits in top of crust. Bake
25 minutes or until crust is browned and filling is
hot and bubbly.
Note:Pot pie filling can also be spooned into a
13-x 9-inch baking dish. Roll crusts to fit over
filling and bake as directed.
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Toss salad greens, green onion, and

tomatoes with dressing.
Crowd-Pleaser 1 lb ground beef
onion, diced
1 cup barbecue sauce
Barbecue Cornbread
2 (7-oz) pkgs corn muffin mix
Cups
1 to 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
4 green onions, sliced

Meal 2

Corn on the Cob and

Chopped Avocado Salad
Prep
20m

Cook
20m

Total
40m

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1 (8-count) pkg mini-corn on the cob

1 (12-oz) bag salad greens
2 large ripe avocados, cubed
cup Ranch or favorite creamy salad dressing

Kid-Friendly 2 cups crushed round buttery crackers

cup grated Parmesan cheese, from a jar
1 Tbsp dried parsley
Crunchy Parmesan
1 tsp salt, tsp pepper
Chicken
tsp garlic powder
cup butter, melted
Browned Butter Broccoli and 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Prep
15m

Cook
30m

Total
45m

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Boil corn according to package directions.

Serve with butter, salt and pepper. Place salad
greens in a bowl and top with avocado.Drizzle
with dressing just before serving.

Meal 3

Mashed Potatoes

Preheat oven to 350F.Spray a 12-count

muffin tin with cooking spray. Cook ground beef
with onions in a large skillet until meat is
browned and crumbly; drain and stir in
barbecue sauce. Prepare muffin mix according
to package directions.Pour 2 Tbsp of muffin
mix into each muffin cup.Top with beef mixture.
Bake 20 minutes, or until muffins are done. Top
with cheese and green onions; return to oven to
melt cheese. Serve.

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cup butter
1 lb fresh broccoli florets
tsp salt, tsp pepper
1 (9-oz) pkg dried potato flakes

Preheat oven to 350F. Stir together cracker

crumbs, cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic
powder in a shallow dish. Pour melted butter
into a separate shallow dish. Cut chicken
pieces in half crosswise; pound to -inchthickness. Dip chicken in melted butter; dredge
in cracker mixture, coating both sides. Place in
a greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish; pour
remaining butter over chicken. Bake uncovered
20 to 25 minutes, or until chicken is done.
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Preheat oven to 400F. Heat butter in a small

saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly,
4 minutes or just until butter begins to turn
golden brown. Immediately remove pan from
heat, and pour butter into a jellyroll pan. Add
broccoli, salt and pepper, and toss to
coat.Bake 12 minutes or until tender. Prepare
potatoes according to package directions.
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Ingredients:

Slow Cooker cup butter, melted, AND cup butter, cut

into pieces
cup red hot sauce
Buffalo Chicken-Stuffed 2 to 3 Tbsp vinegar
Potatoes
2 tsp onion powder
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
6 baking potatoes
Simple Side Salad
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 bunch green onions, chopped
Prep
Cook
Total
1 (8-oz) bottle blue cheese dressing
15m
6h
6h 15m

Meal 4

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1 (12-oz) bag salad greens

cup favorite salad dressing

Instructions:

To make wing sauce, stir together cup

melted butter, hot sauce, 2 Tbsp vinegar, and
onion powder. Taste and add 1 Tbsp vinegar if
desired. Season chicken evenly with salt and
pepper.Place chicken in a lightly greased 6-or
7-quart slow cooker. Pour 1 cup wing sauce
over chicken; dot with cup butter
pieces.Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400F. Place
potatoes on a large baking sheet; prick with a
fork.Bake 1 hour or until done. Cool potatoes,
and slit lengthwise, but not through bottom.
Shred chicken; serve over baked potatoes. Top
potatoes with desired amount of cheese, green
onions and blue cheese dressing.
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Divide salad greens among bowls and toss

with dressing.
On the Grill 1 lb ground beef
1 (12-oz) pkg raw chorizo sausage
1 medium onion, minced
Grilled Beef-Chorizo
4 cloves garlic, minced
Burgers
1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp oil

Meal 5

Savory Cream Noodles and

Green Beans
Prep
15m

Cook
10m

Meal 6

Bahamian
Hot Peas and
Prep
10m

Total
25m

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2 (4.4-oz) pkgs creamy noodles

tsp ground cumin
tsp chili powder
1 (12-oz) bag frozen green beans

No Cook 3 (6-oz) cans Albacore tuna, drained

cup finely minced onion
2 Roma tomatoes, thinly diced
Tuna
cup mayonnaise
1 tsp celery salt
Biscuits
tsp pepper
Juice of 2 limes

Cook
0m

Total
10m

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1 (12-oz) bag frozen peas

1 (8-count) can refrigerated biscuits

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Combine

ground beef, chorizo, onion, garlic, salt and
pepper in a large bowl; mix just until
blended.Shape beef mixture into 6 patties.
Place on a grill rack rubbed with oil.Grill 5
minutes per side or until done. Serve over
noodles.
Note:Burgers can be cooked in a skillet, if
preferred.
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Cook noodlesaccording to package

directions; add spices. Stir to combine. Cook
beans according to package directions; season
as desired.
Combine tuna, onion and tomatoes in a bowl.
Combine mayonnaise, celery salt, pepper and
lime juice in a small bowl. Add to tuna and mix
well. Serve on lettuce leaves, if desired.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Heat peas; add butter and serve hot. Bake

biscuits according to package directions. Serve
with butter and honey.

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Ingredients:

Meatless Meal 1 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp butter
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
Grilled Tuscan
1 green bell pepper, sliced
Sandwiches
2 zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
1 tsp dried Italian herb blend
1 tsp garlic salt
Homemade Potato Chips
1 loaf sourdough bread, need 12 slices
1 tomato, thinly sliced
Prep
Cook
Total
6 mozzarella cheese slices
20m
10m
30m

Meal 7

Instructions:

Heat oil and butter in a non-stick skillet.

Saut onion and pepper slices 5 minutes. Add
zucchini and saut 3 minutes. Season with
Italian herbs and garlic salt. Heat a panini
press, griddle or large skillet to medium high
heat. Divide vegetables among 6 slices of
bread. Top with tomato and cheese slices. Top
with remaining slices of bread. Press and grill
the sandwiches until browned and cheese is
melted.

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1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp seasoning salt
3 to 4 potatoes, cut into -inch thick slices
3 Tbsp olive oil

Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a large baking

sheet with cooking spray. Stir together garlic
powder, onion powder and seasoning salt in a
small bowl. Combine potatoes and oil in a large
bowl; add seasoning, tossing to coat. Spread in
a single layer on prepared pan. Bake 30
minutes or until browned and crisp, turning
once.

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Meal

Grocery Items to Purchase

Price

Produce

Necessary Staples
Meal 1

1,2,4

2 bunches green onions

2.36

1,2,4

3 (12-oz) bag salad greens

4.68

1,4,7

(5-lb bag) Russet potatoes

2.97

1,6

4 to 5 Roma tomatoes

1.60

2 large ripe avocados

1.56

2,5,6

2 onions

0.94

1 lb fresh broccoli

2.25

2 limes

0.50

1 small red onion

0.60

2 zucchini

1.68

1 tomato

0.50

1 green bell pepper

0.78

2 chicken bouillon cubes

1 tsp garlic salt
cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp dried thyme
cup Greek or favorite
dressing
Meal 2
cup Ranch or favorite creamy
salad dressing
Cooking spray
Meal 3

1,4

3 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs

7.14

2,5

2 lb ground beef

12.45

cup grated Parmesan

cheese, from a jar
Cooking spray
1 Tbsp dried parsley
tsp garlic powder

1 lb thin sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts

6.95

Meal 4

1 (12-oz) pkg raw chorizo sausage

1.74

Meat & Seafood

1 (8-oz) carton sour cream

0.98

1 (14.1-oz) box refrigerated pie crusts (or make homemade)

2.76

1,3,4,7

1 (1-lb) pkg butter

3.56

cup favorite salad dressing

Cooking spray
cup red hot sauce
2 to 3 Tbsp vinegar
2 tsp onion powder

2,4

1 (16-oz) bag shredded Cheddar cheese

4.72

Meal 5

1 (8-count) can refrigerated biscuits

1.68

1 (6-oz) pkg Mozzarella cheese slices

2.38

Refrigerated

1 (8-count) pkg mini-corn on the cob

2.50

4 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp oil
tsp chili powder
tsp ground cumin

1 (12-oz) bag frozen green beans

0.98

Meal 6

1 (12-oz) bag frozen peas

0.98

1 tsp celery salt

cup mayonnaise

Frozen

Canned & Packaged

1

2 (15-oz) cans mixed vegetables

1.36

Meal 7

1 (10.75-oz) can cream of celery soup

0.94

2 (6.5-oz) pkgs corn muffin mix

0.96

1 (12-oz) bottle barbecue sauce, need 1 cup

1.12

1 (15-oz) box round buttery crackers, need 2 cups crushed

1.98

2 (4-oz) pkgs dried potato flakes

2.00

1 (16-oz) bottle blue cheese dressing

1.98

cup olive oil

1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp dried Italian herb blend
Cooking spray
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp seasoning salt

2 (4.4-oz) pkgs creamy noodles

2.00

3 (6-oz) cans Albacore tuna, drained

4.50

Bakery & Deli

7

1 loaf sourdough bread, need 12 slices

Approximate Total

2.98
$89.06

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