How much will my meals REALLY cost me??

This is a very common question we get.  Let me give you an answer! 

For my family of 10 people, I use the full bags (full bags feed 8-10).  So, that would cost me $40 for 10 bags ($4 a bag).  I spent $56.76 on meats/tortellini/stew veggies for October.  My total is $96.76 for 10 meals...less than $10 a bag for TEN people!  I don't normally make extravagant side dishes, so on average, I spend about $5-$7 on sides.  That is $15-$17 dollars for an entire meal...a really GOOD meal...for 10 people.  ($1.50-$1.70 per person...can't buy a Happy Meal for that!)

10 full bags       $40
Meat/extras      $57 (approximately)
Sides                $50-$70
Total                $147-$167 (10 meals/8-10 people)

For my family, that is what we would spend on dinners out, 2-3 times. 

Totally worth the cost for me...how about you?