A comforting meal for four-plus for less than $14. Or take advantage of coupons and store incentives, and savor for around $9.21!
Ingredients:
Minute Rice: Meijer, $1.67. (50 cents on 1 coupon September 14 RedPlum insert.)
Classico Alfredo sauce: Meijer, $2. ($1.50 on 4 Classico.com OR 75 cents on 2 coupon September 14 SmartSource insert; PLUS Buy 2, get 1 free, instantly AND $1 on 1 coupon Target.com ““ if your store takes competitor coupons.)
Oscar Mayer Carving Board chicken: Meijer, $3.39. (Receive $5 off instantly when you buy 5 participating products ““ mix and match.)
Oscar Mayer bacon: Meijer, $4.99. (Receive $5 off instantly when you buy 5 participating products ““ mix and match.)
Bird's Eye vegetables (family's choice, recommend pea blend): Meijer, $1.25. (50 cents on 2 coupon September 14 SmartSource insert; PLUS $1 off instantly when you buy 4.)
Kraft shredded cheese (recommend Italian blend): Meijer, $2.99. (Receive $5 off instantly when you buy 5 ““ mix or match.)
Swanson broth: Meijer, 79 cents.
Pantry ingredients: Garlic, mushrooms (optional), onion (recommend green), pepper.
To complete meal:
Michigan apples: 64 cents per pound.
Klondike ice cream bars: Meijer, $2.99. ($1.50 on 1 coupon mPerks.Meijer.com; PLUS Receive $5 off instantly when you buy 5.)
Lipton tea bags: Meijer, $2.99. ($1 on 1 mPerks.Meijer.com; PLUS Receive $5 off instantly when you buy 5.)
Let's Cook!
Precook 2 1/2 cups (cooked volume) rice. Cook and crumble 6-8 strips bacon and dice chicken. Mince 1 clove garlic and thinly slice 1/4 cup onion. Place frozen vegetables in a colander and thaw under running cool water.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a glass or ceramic baking dish with butter or cooking spray. Mix garlic, jar of Alfredo, 1/3 cup chicken broth, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Gently incorporate rice, bacon, chicken, vegetables, onion, and 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Move to ready baking dish and bake (uncovered) for 25-30 minutes.
Serve with tea and sliced apples. Offer ice cream bars for dessert.
Editor's note: Final cost based on percentage of product used.
This week, Meijer has the basics for comforting fall favorites. Alfredo Rice Casserole, Southwest Chili Mac, and a Sausage Skillet Dinner to fill your family up and keep their tummies cozy.
Southwest Chili Mac
Courtesy of McCormick Brand
Make this mac even easier with prepared mac and cheese and the spices premixed in the spice packet. Grab corn for your Bird's Eye choice, and combine some ingredients at the register for even bigger savings!
Meijer Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner 7.25 oz pkg(No Rainchecks)
Meijer (WMI)
Retail: $0.87
Sale:$0.40
Use this coupon:
SavingsAngel price: $0.40
You SAVED$0.47
That's a savings of54%
McCormick Chili Seasoning Mix 1.25 oz
Meijer (WMI)
Retail: $0.99
Sale:$0.50
Use this coupon:.25 on 2 mperks.com (Limit 1)AND$1.50 wyb Ground Beef from Round; Hunts Tomatoes 28 oz; Bushs Best Beans 15-16 oz AND McCormick Chili Seasoning Mix 1.25 oz (Instantly at Register Not Valued)
SavingsAngel price: $0.38
You SAVED$1.22
That's a savings of62%
Ground Beef from Round Fresh Never Frozen Product of USA. Priced per pound.
Meijer (WMI)
Retail: $4.99
Sale:$4.99
Use this coupon:$1.50 wyb Ground Beef from Round; Hunts Tomatoes 28 oz; Bushs Best Beans 15-16 oz AND McCormick Chili Seasoning Mix 1.25 oz (Instantly at Register Not Valued)
SavingsAngel price: $4.99
You SAVED$0.00
That's a savings of0%
Birds Eye Vegetables 10-16 oz. Select varieties.
Meijer (WMI)
Retail: $1.59
Sale:$1.25
Use this coupon:.50 on 2 (SS 9/14)AND$1 on 4 (Instantly at Register)
SavingsAngel price: $0.75
You SAVED$0.84
That's a savings of53%
Hunts Tomatoes 28 oz
Meijer (WMI)
Retail: $1.69
Sale:$1.50
Use this coupon:.40 on 3 (SS 9/21)AND$1.50 wyb Ground Beef from Round; Hunts Tomatoes 28 oz; Bushs Best Beans 15-16 oz AND McCormick Chili Seasoning Mix 1.25 oz (Instantly at Register Not Valued)
SavingsAngel price: $1.37
You SAVED$0.32
That's a savings of19%
Kraft Shredded Cheese 5-8 oz. Select varieties.
Meijer (WMI)
Retail: $3.49
Sale:$2.99
Use this coupon:$5 wyb 5 Participating Products Mix&Match (Instantly at Register Limit 2)
SavingsAngel price: $1.99
You SAVED$1.50
That's a savings of43%
Sausage Skillet Dinner
Courtesy of Taste of Home
This skillet is simple, but delivers on flavor. It calls for readied potato wedges, but you can thinly slice and lightly salt peeled Russets instead.
Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage 13-14 oz pkg
Meijer (WMI)
Retail: $3.79
Sale:$2.69
Use this coupon:.55 on 1 mperks.com (Limit 1)
SavingsAngel price: $2.14
You SAVED$1.65
That's a savings of44%
Idaho Russet Potatoes 5 lb bag(B1G1F)
Meijer (WMI)
Retail: $2.99
Sale:$1.50
Use this coupon:
SavingsAngel price: $1.50
You SAVED$1.49
That's a savings of50%
Michigan Apples. Priced per pound.
Meijer (WMI)
Retail: $1.69
Sale:$0.64
Use this coupon:
SavingsAngel price: $0.64
You SAVED$1.05
That's a savings of62%
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