Okay that's $58 burgerdollars so I can deal with that. I guess I'll assume that I have my spice rack stocked and at the ready for the following dishes. This probably isn't the most efficient way, I'll admit.
>Note: Hello Aldi my old friend
Alright baked ziti will be the main course. 3, maybe 4 dishes of that would only set me back maybe $35 and should be enough. $12 for a pound of ground beef, pound of cheap italian sausage, two pounds of ground turkey as bulk since that's cheaper. $12 for around 2.5-3 lb of store brand mozzarella and provolone cheese, $10 for dry pasta and sauce.
I'd spend $15 of that on a few leeks, onions, garlic, and a 10 pound bag of potatoes -- make a big batch of leek and potato soup. I'd have to go with a bouillon base. Chop up the remainder of the potatoes and make herb roasted potatoes while the baked ziti is going. Alternatively french onion could be done on the cheap.
Use the last $8 for three loaves of italian bread and a pack of butter, then use some of the remaining cheese from above for garlic bread.
