Bargain Meal of the Week

The Giant Eagle ad in NE Ohio looks pretty slim this week. But they do have ground beef on sale for $1.79 a pound, in a 3 lb pack. I always love this sale and buy a couple of packs. I won't be this week, because of our No Spend Month, but the sale will come around again, as they always do.

Dinner Idea

BBQ Beef Puffs (my kids named this meal - I had vetoed the name Fluffs first LOL)

1/2 ground beef $.89
2 oz cheddar cheese (shredded cheese is on sale for $1.25 per 8 oz bag this week) $.31
homemade focaccia bread I am guessing around $.50 for the water, yeast, flour and salt required to make this

Total for the main dish is $1.70. Plenty of room to add sides in this budget meal.

Steamed broccoli for $1.49 a lb
frozen corn $1.09 a bag for the store brand

Total for the meal would be $4.28. These BBQ Beef Puffs are very filling and my kids (other than Luke who doesn't like his food mixed) love them. I just leave off the cheese for Emma's portion. For more bargain meal ideas, check out $5 Dinners.