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Viva Italia! It’s Italian Days at Publix, so there are some good deals going on right now.

In keeping with Viva Italia, Italian Bean Soup seemed like a good choice for dinner. You can bet I’ll be making this one in the next few days!!

Don’t forget to register for the chance to win FREE groceries at Publix – part of the Italian Days celebration. See your local store for details.

For all the coupon match-ups for this week’s ad, visit iheartpublix. Thanks, Michelle!

WHAT TO BUY

Grocery:

• 4 Progresso Soup – BOGO $2.35 – Use two $.50/2 coupons from 1/17/10 SmartSource or 1/3/10 and 2/7/10 General Mills (coupons doubled = $1 savings)
• 2 Progresso 100% Natural Broth – BOGO $2.59
• 3 Progresso Beans (Cannellini and Black Bean) – 3/$2
• 2 Progresso Bread Crumbs – BOGO $1.97
• 2 Hunt’s 100% Natural Tomatoes – BOGO $1.89
• 2 Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps – BOGO $3.19 My kids love these!
• 2 Lay’s Potato Chips – BOGO $3.99
• 2 Mueller’s Whole Wheat Pasta (Spaghetti and Linguine) – BOGO $1.49 – Use $1/2 coupon from 1/3/10 SmartSource
• 2 Kellogg’s Cereal Mini-Wheats – BOGO $4.19 – Use $1.50/2 PRINTABLE coupon
• 2 Nature’s Own English Muffins – BOGO $2.79
• Rico Long Grain Rice – $.99
• 2 Wish Bone Dressing (Italian) – BOGO $2.85 – $1.25/2 from 1/31/10 Red Plum

Refrigerated:

• Gallon of Publix Milk – $3.19
• Publix Regular Cream Cheese – $.89
• Dozen Eggs – around $2

Frozen:

• 2 Tyson Breaded Fully-Cooked Chicken Nuggets – 2/$5
• 2 Luigi’s Italian Ice – BOGO $2.99
• 2 Superpretzel Soft Pretzels – BOGO $2.99 – Use two $.50/1 coupons from 1/31/10 Red Plum (coupons doubled = $1 savings)
• 2 Ray’s New York Bagels – BOGO $3.29

Produce:

• Red Bell Peppers (4 peppers – around 2 lbs.) – $2.49 a pound
• Zucchini Squash (1 lb.) – $1.49 a pound
• Sweet Onions (2 onions – around 2 lbs.) – $.99 a pound
• Idaho Potatoes 5 lb. Bag – $2.49
• Eat Smart Vegetables (Broccoli) – $1
• 2 Florida Strawberries – 2/$5
• Red Seedless Grapes (2 lbs.) – $1.69 a pound
• Lemon – around $.33

Meat:

• Ground Sirloin (1 lb.) – $3.49 a pound
• Perdue Fit & Easy Boneless Chicken Breast (2 lbs.) – $2.99 a pound
• Chicken Leg Quarters (8 lbs.) – $.59 a pound
• Medium White Shrimp (2 lbs.) – $3.99 a pound

Deli:

• Hoagie Rolls 4-Count – $1.99
• 2 Publix Deli Hummus – BOGO $2.79
• Italian Five Grain Baguette – $1.29

WHAT TO MAKE

Breakfast:

• Cereal w/ Milk
• Egg ‘n Muffins – Place scrambled or sunny-side up eggs in between english muffin halves.
• Bagels w/ Cream Cheese and Fruit

Lunch:

• Hoagies w/ Pretzel Crisps Made with leftover chicken from dinner
• Chicken Nuggets w/ Potato Chips
• Soup w/ Hummus on Baguette Slices

Dinner:

• Slow-Cooked Chicken w/ Vegetables – Place chicken quarters in large Crock Pot. Pour in one bottle of italian dressing and half a carton of chicken broth. Cook on high 6 – 8 hours or until chicken is cooked and falls off the bone. Use leftover chicken in future dinners. Serve with steamed broccoli or baked potato.
• Stuffed Red Bell Peppers – Cut hole around stem of pepper to remove stem and seeds inside – rinse. Boil peppers for three minutes until soft. Remove from water and drain in colander. To make stuffing: Brown 1 lb ground beef, then drain. Add 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed), 1 can diced tomatoes (drained) and 1 cup cooked rice. Stir in 1/4 cup water along with 1 tsp. oregano, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. ground pepper.  Simmer for a few minutes, then carefully spoon into red peppers. Top each pepper with a sprinkle of bread crumbs. Stand peppers upright in baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 – 40 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.
• Italian Bean Soup – In stovetop dutch oven, heat 2 TBS olive oil on medium heat. Add diced onion (half an onion) over medium heat until onion is softened. Add 1 1/2 cups pre-cooked chicken, 1 can Cannellini beans (drained and rinsed) and 1 can tomatoes (drained). Add 1 – 2 cups chicken broth, then season with oregano, basil, garlic powder (I like spices so I use about 1 TBS each, but that may be too much for some.) and salt and pepper.
• Black Beans and Rice with Chicken - Super simple and super tasty! Cook 1/4 cup chopped onion in stovetop pan, until onion is soft. Add 1 can of black beans (drained and rinsed), 1 can of tomatoes (drained) and 1 cup chicken broth. Season with 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp paprika and salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer, then serve over rice.
• Sauteed Zucchini and Chicken over Pasta – Heat 2 TBS olive oil in stove top pan over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup chopped onion and cook until soft. Add thinly sliced zucchini and chicken (breasts cut into 1 inch cubes). Stir fry vegetables and chicken for 5 – 7 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Sprinkle with salt and serve over cooked pasta.
• Shrimp Lemon Pepper Linguine – I have never tried this before, but it looked yummy!!
• This leaves you one night of leftovers or eating elsewhere with family or friends.

Snacks:

• Fruit
• Italian Ice
• Soft Pretzels
• Pretzel Crisps
• Potato Chips

Total Spent: $94.46 (before taxes)

$3.37 per person/per day (based on a family of four)

For more information about the Publix Meal Planner, check out my previous posts:

• How To Use The Publix Meal Planner
• Do I Really Eat What’s On The Publix Meal Planner?

Note: I am not a dietician – please consult your doctor to determine what you and your family’s nutritional needs may be.

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