Bargain Meal of the Week 9/17/10: Ground Turkey 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.

This definitely a comfort food!

Items on sale that can be used in this meal:

Publix Fresh Ground Turkey, $2.49 lb.

Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese 8 oz, $1.25
-$5/5 Kraft Cheese or Dairy products printable
Final Price: .25¢ ea

Kraft Shredded Cheese, price unknown
-$5/5 Kraft Cheese or Dairy products printable
Final Price: Cheaper

Ronzoni Pasta 12-16 oz., at $1.39 (69¢)
(I don’t know if Smart Taste and Healthy Harvest are included)
-$1 off Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta, May Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
-$1 off Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta, May Family Circle Magazine
-$1 off Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta, May Family Fun Magazine
-$1 off Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta, May First Magazine
-$1/2 Ronzoni Healthy Harvest printable
-.55/1 Ronzoni Pasta printable
-.75/1 Ronzoni Smart Taste printable
Final Price: possibly Free - .14 if types of pasta are included

Daisy Sour Cream 8 oz., 99¢

Del Monte Tomatoes 14.5 oz. canned, $1.49 BOGO
-$1/5 Del Monte Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Tomatoes RP 9/19
Final Price: .54¢

Muir Glen Tomato Sauce, usually under $1
-$1/1 Any flavor/variety Muir Glen product (when you sign up for connossieurs' club)
Final Price: Free


Ground Turkey Casserole
from allrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) package uncooked egg noodles
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the ground turkey for 5 to 10 minutes, or until browned. Drain the turkey, stir in the tomato sauce and sugar, and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream and cream cheese. Mix well and set aside.
3. Cook noodles according to package directions. Place them into a 9x13-inch baking dish, then layer the turkey mixture over the noodles. Then layer the sour cream mixture over the turkey, and top with cheese.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 35 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.