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If there is one thing I’ve learned with couponing it’s how to make a meal out of the random things I have on hand. This time of year, fresh produce is harder to come by. If you went a little overboard stocking up on something, you may find that this is the perfect time for getting creative and using up what’s in your freezer and pantry.
A little bit of creativity can turn a handful of seemingly random ingredients into a budget-friendly meal!
*These prices are based off of averages and are subject to change weekly
Ham & Cheese Scones – Recipe
Smithfield Ham Steaks, 8 oz, 99¢ (Bi-Lo)
Kraft Shredded Cheese, 7-8 oz, $1.22-$1.49 (Harris Teeter, Publix)
Eggs, dozen, 99¢ – $1.67 (Target, Aldi, Publix)
(5 Points Plus)
Pepperoni Pizza Potato Skins – Recipe
Hormel Pepperoni, 3.5 oz, FREE (Harris Teeter)
Pizza Sauce (pantry) or $1.66-$2 (at various stores)
Baking Potatoes, 29¢-89¢ lb (Harris Teeter, Lowes, Sweetbay, Kroger)
Mozzarella, Kraft Shredded Cheese, 7-8 oz, $1.22-$1.49 (Harris Teeter, Publix)
(6 Points Plus)
Herb-Marinated Steak & Vegetables – Recipe
Boneless New York Strip, $5.99-$6.99 lb (Kroger SE, Food Lion, Publix or freezer)
Onions, Yellow, 3 lb, $1.49-$2.50 (Harveys, Winn Dixie)
Peppers, 49¢-$1.25 ea. (Kroger, Harris Teeter, Winn Dixie)
Fresh Express Spinach, 5-9 oz, $1.49-$2.50 (Food City, Harris Teeter)
(8 Points Plus)
Blackened Tilapia – Recipe
English Cucumbers, $1 ea. (Food City)
Radishes (not on sale but not an expensive ingredient)
Tilapia Fillets, $3.29-$5.99 lb (Food Lion, Publix or freezer)
(4 Points Plus)
Cincinnati Chicken Chili – Recipe
Onions, Yellow, 3 lb, $1.49-$2.50 (Harveys, Winn Dixie)
Peppers, 49¢-$1.25 ea. (Kroger, Harris Teeter, Winn Dixie)
Green Chilis, canned (pantry)
Ground Chicken or Turkey (pantry)
Diced Tomatoes, 28 oz, $1.50 (Publix)
Salsa, 15 -16 oz, $2.50 (Kroger, Ingles, Harris Teeter)
Tomato Sauce, Contadina, 15 oz, 75¢ (Kroger or pantry)
Spaghetti Noodles, Muellers, 16 oz, 45¢ (Kroger or pantry)
Kraft Shredded Cheese, 7-8 oz, $1.22-$1.49 (Harris Teeter, Publix)
(5 Points Plus)
