Yon Mazzeta

Here is a casserole recipe handed down to my wife from her grandmother and now a real hit with my children and it is easy to make. Just a few readily available ingredients and about 45 minutes and you have dinner ready to go.

Ingredients

• 1 Pound Hamburger
• 1 Can of Tomato Soup (Save $0.40 on 3 Campbell's Soups, use zipcode 63010) (Save $0.40 on 4 Campbell's Tomato Soups SS 10/2/2011, SS 9/11/2011)
• 1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup (Save $0.40 on 3 Campbell's Soups, use zipcode 63010) (Save $0.30 on 4 Campbell's Condensed Soups SS 10/9/2011, SS 9/18/2011)
• 8oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1 Large Bag of Egg Noodles (BOGO No Yolks Noodles)(Save $0.55 on 1 Bag of Pennsylvania Dutch Egg Noodles)

Directions

• Cook Noodles per package directions and Drain
• Brown Hamburger and Drain
• Add soups and cheese to hamburger and combine well
• Mix hamburger mixture into cooked noodles
• Place casserole into a dish and bake at 350 for 30 minutes

Estimated total cost of meal when purchasing ingredients on sale and using coupons: $6.00

*NEW* Gerber Graduates Coupons & Walmart Deals

For those of you headed out to Walmart this week, you will NOT want to pass up these amazing deals on Gerber Graduates itesm! There are several NEW Gerber printable coupons that you can use to score some GREAT DEALS! 


Gerber Graduates Ravioli — $1.28
Use $1/1 Gerber Graduates Little Entrees
Total: $0.28

Gerber Yogurt Melts — $2.48
Use $1/2 Gerber Graduates Yogurt Melt
Total: $1.98

Gerber Graduates Veggie Puffs — $2.48
Use $1/2 Gerber Graduate Puffs
Total: $1.98

Gerber Pasta Pick Ups — $1.25
Use $0.55/1 Gerber Graduates Pick Ups
Total: $0.70

Thanks Couponing to Disney

Sante Fe Apple & Pumpkin Soup

I am going to continue the theme week theme for this week with the theme being pumpkin recipes. Most of the time when you think of using pumpkin you think of pumpkin pie but pumpkin can be used in so many more ways. Since last week was apple week I thought it would be unique to start off this Pumpkin Week with a recipe that uses both apples and pumpkin and here it is courtesy of the Libby Pumpkin website.

FYI, even though this recipe doesn't use it, if you plan on making pumpkin pie or many other baked goods this fall/winter season you will likely need evaporated milk. Here is a $.50 off 2 coupon for Carnation Evaporated Milk. Print it and take it to Publix today as they have it as a BOGO and it makes the cost per can just $0.13. If you have the 9/25/2011 RP a $0.50 off 2 coupon, too.

Ingredients

• 1 can (11.5 oz) Apple Nectar (You can substitute cider or juice if you can't find Apple Nectar)
• 1 can (14.5 oz) Chicken Broth (Save $0.40 on Progresso Broth)
• 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 can (15oz) Pumpkin
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (Save $0.50 on Dixie Crystals Brown Sugar)
• 1 teaspoon ground Cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground Coriander (Save $1.00 off 2 Simply Organic Spices)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground Nutmeg
• 1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions

• Combine Apple Nectar, broth and cream in a medium saucepan
• Bring to a boil
• Add Pumpkin, sugar and spices
• Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 to 15 minutes
• Season with salt and pepper
• Garnish with cheese

Total estimated cost of the meal when purchasing on sale and using coupons: $6.50


Serves 4

Sweet Spiced Baked Apples

Here is the finally recipe to this week's Apple Week. Hope you have enjoyed this week dedicated to the apple.

Ingredients

• 4 Baking Apples
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• Melted Butter

Directions

• Preheat Broiler to High
• Peel and Core your Apples
• Slice into 1/2" Slices
• Spread Apples Slices unto a baking sheet
• Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a bowl
• Brush apple slices with melted butter
• Sprinkle sugar mixture evenly over apple slices
• Broil for 2 to 3 minutes (just long enough for the sugar to melt)
• Serve Immediately (great with vanilla ice cream)

Crescent Roll Turnovers

Here is another desert to enjoy using apples and this one is super easy and using those refrigerated crescent rolls you have in your refrigerator.

Ingredients

• 2 cups peeled, and finely chopped apples
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
• Dash Nutmeg
• 2 8oz cans refrigerated crescent rolls
• Sweet Glaze

          -1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
          - 2 to 3 teaspoons Water

Directions

• Preheat Oven to 350
• Mix together, apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg
• Make sure apples are well coated
• Seperate crescent rolls into individual triangles
• Spoon about 1 Tablespoon of apple mixture unto the center of each crescent roll
• Fold 3 corners of each crescent roll over the filling
• Place onto a baking sheet
• Bake for 20-25 minutes
• Remove and cool
• Combine glaze ingredients and mix until smooth
• Drizzle over warm turnovers

Estimated cost of this dish when purchasing ingredients on sale and using coupons: $4.00

Tyler Florence's Apple Cider Chicken

Sorry about missing yesterday but got caught up in things and never was able to put out a post to continue Apple Week so I will make it up with two apple recipes tonight. This is the first, Apple Cider Chicken presented by Tyler Florence from the Food Network.

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
• 4 Boneless Chicken Breast halves 
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• Fresh Ground Pepper
• 3 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar: $.40 off coupon
• 3/4 Cup Apple Cider
• 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1 teaspoon Thyme

Directions

• Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat
• Add Oil and heat
• Pat Chicken Breasts dry and season with salt and pepper
• Place chicken in skillet and brown, about 4 minutes
• Lower heat and add 1 Tablespoon Butter
• Cook until firm to the touch, about 4 to 6 minutes longer
• Remove chicken and let rest
• Pour off any remaining fat in the skillet
• Add vinegar to deglaze
• Add cider and broth
• Bring to a boil and cook until it thickens into a sauce, about 6 minutes
• Whisk in remaining butter, lemon juice and thyme
• Return chicken to skillet
• Serve

Total estimated cost of the dish based on purchasing ingredients on sale and using coupons: $3.50