Harris Teeter Weekly Menu September 11-17, 2011

I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend and hopefully a day off! I was so lucky to have my sister come and visit me. While she was here, she shared an awesome recipe that is easy to make from the vegetables in her garden. It sounded so delicious I had to put it on this week's menu. Even though we don't have a garden (very jealous of how budget-savvy it is!) the Zucchini and Tomato Rotini recipe is still low cost and healthy! For any new readers, the weekly menu is based off of 2 servings per meal so you may need to adjust your shopping depending on how many people you are cooking for. The total this week is approximately $44 (without tax). That's two back-to-back weeks well under $50! Is anyone else as excited as I am? Be sure to check out the other great deals this week and how to make breakfast, lunch, and snack items from your purchases. *Buy the rotisserie chicken on Sunday for the $4.99 each price. Otherwise, it is $6.99 each. You can also check in the evenings when they often place coupons on the chickens to get rid of them. Store chicken in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Weekly Menu

Sunday: Grilled Paprika Tilapia with Polenta & Steamed Broccoli
Monday: Zucchini & Tomato Rotini
Tuesday: Chicken Fajita Spuds
Wednesday: Barbeque Turkey Burgers with Baked Beans & Caesar Salad
Thursday: Pasta with Shrimp, Asparagus, and Pesto
Friday: Chicken & Black Bean Tostadas
Saturday: Mediterranean Chicken with Roasted Asparagus

Shopping List

Weekly Menu Items

(M,W,F,Sa) 1 pint of grape tomatoes - $3 each
(M) 1-2 zucchinis ~$.56 each

(Th,Sa) 1 lb asparagus - $3.49 each

(T) 2 russett potatoes -$2 (~$1 each)

(T,F) Fresh Cilantro - $1.89 each

(T,F) 1 bag Calavo avocados (2 ct) - $1.27 each

(Sa) 1 package Sabra hummus - $2.99 each

(Su) 1 package pre-cooked polenta - $3.99 each

(W) 1 Fresh Express Caesar Lite Salad Kit - $3.79 each

(T,F) 1 plain rotisserie chicken -$4.99 each *Sunday Special

(Su) 2 tilapia fillets (~1 lb)- $3.99/lb

(Th) 1/2 lb EZ Peel White Shrimp - $1.99 ($3.99/lb)

(W) 1 package whole-grain or whole wheat hamburger buns - $1.69 each

     OR Arnold Sandwich Thins - $2.50 each

(F) 8 ct Harris Teeter Whole-Wheat Tortillas -$.99 each

(W) 1 can Harris Teeter vegetarian baked beans - $1.29

(F) 1 can Harris Teeter black beans - $.57 each

(Sa) Mario olives with garlic - $.94 each

(T) 1 8 oz package Sargento Reduced Fat Shredded Mexican 4 Cheese - $1.79 each

(Su) 1 package Birds Eye Steam Fresh Broccoli Cuts - $1.67 each

Pantry/Fridge Staples

Olive oil

Paprika

Garlic powder

Ground cumin

Chili powder

(T,F) 2 teaspoons taco seasoning OR ground cumin and dried oregano

Salt

Black pepper

Red pepper flakes

Garlic cloves

Cooking spray

(M,Th) 1 box of rotini, penne, or farfalle (bowtie) pasta or Wacky Mac Veggie pasta

     -need it: Wacky Mac veggie pasta - $.89 each

         -.40/1 SS 5/8 and Upromise and SavingStar ecoupons= FREE

(Th) Basil pesto

(Sa) Feta cheese – need it: Athenos - $2.85 each B1G1 print (follow on twitter)

(T) Salsa – need it: Harris Teeter - $1.97 each

(T) Low-fat or Fat-free Milk (only need 1 tablespoon)

(W) 2 turkey burger patties

(Sa) 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

(W) Barbeque sauce – need it: Kraft barbeque sauce - $1 each

(T) ¼ cup fat-free sour cream – need it: Harris Teeter - $.97 each

(M) Parmesan cheese

This menu is linked at Organizing Junkie.