Food
Save Money on
Family Dinners
C
ooking on a budget doesn’t have to mean eating food
you don’t like. With the right approach, it is possible
to put great meals on the family dinner table without
busting the budget.
After you’ve scoured the weekly grocery ads for sales and
coupons, try some of these money-saving strategies and
recipes:
Tossing out leftovers is like tossing out money. Turn last
night’s pasta into today’s pasta salad; or combine leftover
potatoes, chicken and vegetables for a simple and savory
pot pie. There are plenty of creative ways you can reinvent
leftovers and save money, while providing your family with
a tasty meal that will bring everyone together at the dinner
table.
Add flavor and protein with budget-saving ground meat.
Ground sausage, chicken, turkey or beef are great to buy in
bulk. You can divide your purchase up into one pound por-
tions and freeze them so you can use them as you please.
Reuben Casserole
The classic flavors of a
Reuben sandwich - corned
beef, sauerkraut, Swiss
cheese - baked in a casse-
role.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Makes 6 servings
1 24-ounce
package
Mashed Potatoes
2 eggs
1/4
cup milk
1/3
pound thickly
sliced corned beef cut into
1/2 inch pieces
1 14-ounce can sauer-
kraut, drained
1 tablespoon
spicy
brown mustard
1 cup shredded Swiss
cheese, divided
Preheat oven to 400°F. In
large bowl, stir together
potatoes, eggs and milk
until well combined. Stir in
corned beef, sauerkraut and
mustard. Set aside 2 table-
spoons cheese. Stir in
remaining cheese into pota-
to mixture. Pour into a
greased 8 x 8-inch oval bak-
ing pan. Top with 2 table-
spoons cheese. Bake 15-20
minutes or until top is gold-
en.
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