Bargain Meal of the Week 12/11/09 - Chicken Broccoli Casserole

It's time for another week of Bargain Meals! Erin over at $5 Dinners (a great read!) is hosting a gathering of bloggers all over the internet, creating frugal meals straight from the sales circulars of their favorite stores. Check it out for even more inspiration. I contribute every week for the current sales at Publix, which run from Wednesday to the following Tuesday. Keep in mind that you do not need to purchase two of a product to get the buy one get one price. Publix marks down their products to half price for the BOGO deals.

Items on sale that can be used in this meal:

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers 12 oz., $2.39 BOGO (broccoli)
-.50/1 Valley Fresh Steamers printable or here or here
-.40/1 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers SS 11/15, 12/13
Final Price: .19 - .40

Sargento Shredded Cheese, 5-8 oz., $1.66
-.55/1 Sargento Shredded Cheese Nov. or Dec. All You Magazine
-.50/2 Sargento Shredded Cheese SS 11/15
-.40/2 Sargento Shredded Cheese SS 11/15
-Free Eggs wyb (2) Sargento Products “All the Trimmings” booklet (store coupon)
Final Price: 1.11 - 1.26, plus free eggs when you buy 2

Perdue Chicken Breast on sale $2.99 per lb.

Onion, .99 per lb
-$2/$6 Produce Purchase FLIP

Chicken Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients:

3 Chicken breast, chopped into bite size pieces
2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
2 cups cooked rice
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
1 small onion, chopped 2 T butter

Directions:

1. Cook chicken in butter in large skillet.
2. Add onions a couple of minutes before chicken is completely browned.
3. Add remaining ingredients and cook just until cheese is melted.
4. Put in 2 quart pre-greased casserole dish .
5. Bake at 350 for 30 hour.