Not sure what to eat this week?  Not a coupon user?  Planning meals is a great way to save a little money at the grocery store.  Planning meals based on the advertised sales alone can REALLY help reduce your grocery budget. 

Here are a few frugal meals that I see this week:

Kroger – Pork Chops ($1.99/lb) with Mashed Sweet Potatoes ($.79/lb) and Sauteed Asparagus ($.99/lb)

For a family of 4, purchase 1 package of pork chops for about $2.25, 4 small sweet potatoes for $1.58, and 1 bunch of asparagus for $.99. 

Pork Chop and Sweet Potato recipes found here

Total for the meal: $4.82

Meijer – Pork Loin ($1.79/lb), Mashed Potatoes ($2.49/8 lbs), and Asparagus ($1.47/lb)

For a family of 4, purchase 2 lb pork loin ($3.58), 1 8 lb bag of potatoes (use only 1/3 of the bag) ($.83), and 1 bunch of asparagus ($1.47)

Pork Loin and Mashed Potato Recipes found here

Total for the meal: $5.88

Prices based on SW Ohio store circulars.  Prices may vary slightly by region.

Erin Chase can be found blogging about healthy and frugal meals at 5DollarDinners.com!