HEB--Meals for Under $5.00

I have had a lot of people tell me that they have a really hard time coming up with meals to make for their families that are inexpensive. I wanted to point out just a couple of deals that I found while going through HEB today. These are deals that should get you supper on the table for right around $5.00.

HEB:
Buy 2 lbs. of Ground Beef Get Ingredients for Tacos FREE

Ground Sirloin is priced at $3.18/lb. at HEB right now. You'll need to buy 2 lbs. to be able to get the items free ($6.36)

If you have a smaller family, or kids who are younger, you will probably be able to get by with only using one lb. of ground beef.

Final Price: $3.18 for Tacos for your family
(You could also pick up a can of Refried Beans (under $1.00), bag of salad (quick sale for $0.99)

HEB:
Buy HEB Fancy Shredded Cheese Get FREE Barilla Whole Grain Pasta and Barilla Pasta Sauce.

HEB Fancy Shredded Cheese is priced around $1.96. You'll get the pasta and sauce for free. You could also use the second pound of ground beef that you bought for the taco meal deal ($3.18).

Final Price: $5.14 for Spaghetti with Meat Sauce. Add a vegetable that you probably have in your pantry/freezer.

If you are just starting out, you can get the ingredients for these meals at HEB using only the yellow, in store coupons. If you have a small family you might have enough leftovers to get one or two more meals out of this. I miss the days of leftovers...if we want any leftovers at our house it seems like I have to double recipes. What can I say, I'm feeding growing boys! :)

There are so many ways to eat on a budget without having to sacrifice too much. To save the most you'll need to shop for what is on sale each week and plan your meals accordingly!