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Each Monday, Rachel from Cha Ching Queen and I will post recipe and menu ideas for the week. We will find both time and money saving meal ideas. Recipes will be focused on the weekly deals and coupon matchups that can be found around the country as well as locally. If you have a blog and you post meal/recipe ideas based on deals in your area we would be glad to feature them and link back to your site.

Tamale Pie
Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:
1 1/3 c. water
1/2 c. cornmeal
1/2 c. cold water
1/4 t. salt
1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/4 t. chili powder
3/4 c. canned diced tomatoes w/juice (about 1/2 of a 14.5 oz. can)
1 c. whole kernel corn, canned or frozen
2 T. black olives,
chopped1/2 c. (2 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:
Bring the 1 1/3 cups of water to a boil in a small sauce pan. In a small bowl, mix together the corn meal, 1/2 cup water and salt. Slowly add the cornmeal mixture to the boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture returns to boiling; reduce heat.
Cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes or until mixture is very thick, stirring occasionally. Pour 3/4 of the cornmeal mixture into a lightly greased 10 x 6 baking dish. Cover and chill about 30 minutes or until firm.
Cover remaining cornmeal mixture and set aside.
In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, pepper and garlic until meat is browned; drain. Stir in chili powder, cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, corn and olives. Spoon meat mixture on top of chilled cornmeal mixture in the baking dish. Spoon remaining cornmeal mixture into 8 mounds over meat.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese during last 5 minutes.

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Recipe adapted from Better Homes and Gardens: Family Favorites Made Lighter and Recipes for Mom.



Chicken Potato Bake
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
2-3 lbs. chicken pieces, skin removed
1 lb. red potatoes, cut into chunks
2/3 c. Italian salad dressing
1 T. Italian seasoning
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
Place chicken pieces in a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Arrange potatoes around chicken. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 15-20 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and chicken juices run clear.

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This recipe is also shared on Life as Mom's Recipe Swap.Recipe from Taste of Home's 2002 Quick Cooking Annual Recipes