Food City Kosher Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Certified Angus Beef Chuck Roast: $5.99/lb
- Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $8.99/lb
- Boneless Pork Chops (Food City Fresh, Center Cut): $4.99/lb (not kosher - skipped)
- Ground Chuck (Food City Fresh, 80% Lean): $5.99/lb for 3 lbs or more
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin (Food City Fresh): $1.99/lb (not kosher - skipped)
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast (Sanderson Farms, Family Pack): $1.99/lb
- Cod Fillets (Wild Caught): $10.99/lb
- Cooked Shrimp (Farm Raised, Previously Frozen): $9.99/lb (not kosher - skipped)
- Oscar Mayer Beef Franks (14-15 oz): $6.99 each, Buy 1 Get 1 Free
- Prime Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $10.99/lb
- SeaPak Shrimp (Frozen, 8.2-20 oz): $4.99 each (not kosher - skipped)

Vegetables on sale:
- Basket & Bushel Idaho Potatoes (5 lb bag): $1.99 each
- Cut Fresh In-Store Watermelon, Cantaloupe or Pineapple Fruit Bowls: $4.99 each
- Loose Sweet Corn: 2/$1
- Sliced Watermelon Quarters (Cut In-Store): $0.79/lb
- Red Cherries (Northwest Cherries): $3.99/lb
- Cosmic Crisp Apples (Super Sweet): $1.99/lb
- Locally Grown Tomatoes (Ripe): $1.99/lb
- Bright Farms Crunch Kits (Selected Varieties, 5.85-6.7 oz): $4.99 each
- Fresh Baking Potatoes (4 pk): $3.49 each

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast (Sanderson Farms, Family Pack): $1.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 easily = approx $4.00 for 4 people
- Oscar Mayer Beef Franks: $6.99 BOGO = effectively $3.50 per pack, two packs (one paid, one free) = $6.99 for 4 people
- Ground Chuck (80% Lean): $5.99/lb at 3+ lbs - 1.5 lbs needed = approx $9.00 for 4 people (must buy 3 lbs at the deal price, use leftovers)
- Certified Angus Beef Chuck Roast: $5.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 = approx $12.00 for 4 people
- Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $8.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 = approx $18.00 for 4 people
- Cod Fillets (Wild Caught): $10.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 = approx $22.00 for 4 people
- Prime Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $10.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 = approx $22.00 for 4 people

Why these meals: Chicken breast at $1.99/lb is the standout deal of the week and anchors two dinners without feeling repetitive because the cooking methods and flavor profiles are completely different. The BOGO beef franks work out to under $7 for the pair, making a fun weeknight hot dog night surprisingly thrifty. Ground chuck at $5.99/lb requires buying 3 lbs to unlock the deal price, but that still comes to under $18 for a hearty spaghetti night with built-in leftovers, and the Spaghetti Night Deal bundle at $11.99 actually packages the ground beef, pasta, two pasta sauces, and a baguette together, making it even sharper value. The chuck roast at $5.99/lb is a genuine everyday cut that braises beautifully for a slow-cooked dinner. The Top Sirloin at $8.99/lb was chosen as the single premium night because it is meaningfully cheaper than the Prime Top Sirloin ($10.99/lb) and the cod ($10.99/lb), giving you a proper steakhouse-style dinner at a more reasonable price point than the other upscale options on this flyer.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: (Meat) Herb-Roasted Chicken Breast with Sweet Corn and Tomato Salad
Description: Split chicken breasts are rubbed with garlic, olive oil, and dried herbs, then roasted until golden and juicy. Fresh sweet corn cut from the cob and locally grown tomatoes are tossed with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon for a bright, summery side.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast (Sanderson Farms, Family Pack) $1.99/lb, Loose Sweet Corn 2/$1, Locally Grown Tomatoes $1.99/lb
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken breast (about 4 bone-in halves), 4 ears of sweet corn, 1 lb tomatoes - serves 4

Tuesday
Meal: (Meat) Spaghetti Night with Ground Chuck and Tomato Sauce
Description: The Food City Spaghetti Night Deal bundles ground beef, Mueller's pasta, two jars of Prego sauce, and a French baguette into one great value, making this a quick weeknight pasta dinner that practically plans itself. Brown the ground chuck with garlic and onion, simmer with both sauce jars, and serve over pasta with crusty baguette on the side - no dairy needed, no butter on the bread, just a drizzle of olive oil.
Sale items used: Spaghetti Night Deal (Ground Round 1 lb, Mueller's Pasta, Two Prego Pasta Sauces, French Baguette): $11.99
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: The $11.99 bundle serves 4 generously - 1 lb ground beef, full box of pasta split four ways, two jars of sauce shared

Wednesday
Meal: (Meat) Slow-Braised Beef Chuck with Idaho Potatoes and Tomatoes
Description: Chuck roast is seared in olive oil, then braised low and slow with chicken broth, garlic, and ripe tomatoes until fork-tender and deeply savory. Idaho potatoes are cut into chunks and added to the pot in the final hour, soaking up the rich braising liquid.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef Chuck Roast $5.99/lb, Basket & Bushel Idaho Potatoes (5 lb bag) $1.99 each, Locally Grown Tomatoes $1.99/lb
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 2.5 hours total (oven braise)
Serving note: 2 lbs chuck roast, 4 medium potatoes from the bag, 1 lb tomatoes - serves 4
Recipes:
- Braised Beef Chuck Roast

Thursday
Meal: (Meat) Beef Frank Cookout with Roasted Corn and Apple Slaw
Description: Kosher beef franks are grilled or pan-seared until nicely charred, served on Nature's Own Honey Wheat bread with mustard and ketchup. Roasted sweet corn kernels and thinly sliced Cosmic Crisp apples are tossed together with a drizzle of olive oil and cider vinegar for a crisp, refreshing slaw alongside.
Sale items used: Oscar Mayer Beef Franks BOGO $6.99 (pay for one, get one free), Nature's Own Honey Wheat Bread $1.99 each, Loose Sweet Corn 2/$1, Cosmic Crisp Apples $1.99/lb, Food Club Mustard $0.99, Food Club Ketchup $1.99
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 2 packs of beef franks (8 franks total, 2 per person), 4 ears corn, 1 lb apples, 1 loaf bread used for buns - serves 4

Friday
Meal: (Meat) Pan-Seared Top Sirloin Steak with Roasted Potatoes and Tomato Salad
Description: Certified Angus Beef Top Sirloin steaks are seasoned simply with kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic, then seared in a hot cast-iron skillet to a perfect crust and rested before slicing. Crispy oven-roasted Idaho potatoes and a fresh locally grown tomato salad dressed with olive oil and fresh herbs round out this classic, satisfying steak dinner.
Sale items used: Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef) $8.99/lb, Basket & Bushel Idaho Potatoes (5 lb bag) $1.99 each (second bag or use remaining from Wednesday), Locally Grown Tomatoes $1.99/lb
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs top sirloin (about 4 steaks at 8 oz each), 4 medium potatoes, 1 lb tomatoes - serves 4
Recipes:
- Easy Steak Salad with Roasted Potatoes

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms Family Pack (2 lbs): $3.98
- Loose Sweet Corn (6 ears, 3 pairs at 2/$1): $1.50
- Locally Grown Tomatoes (3 lbs total across Monday, Wednesday, Friday): $5.97
- Spaghetti Night Deal (1 bundle - includes ground beef, pasta, two Prego sauces, baguette): $11.99
- Certified Angus Beef Chuck Roast (2 lbs): $11.98
- Basket & Bushel Idaho Potatoes, 5 lb bag (x2 bags - one for Wednesday, one for Friday): $3.98
- Oscar Mayer Beef Franks (x2 packs, BOGO - pay for one): $6.99
- Nature's Own Honey Wheat Bread (x1 loaf): $1.99
- Cosmic Crisp Apples (1 lb): $1.99
- Food Club Mustard (x1): $0.99
- Food Club Ketchup (x1): $1.99
- Top Sirloin Steak, Certified Angus Beef (2 lbs): $17.98

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh)
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- Dried herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano)
- Chicken broth (for chuck roast braise)
- Lemon (for salad dressing)
- Cider vinegar (for apple slaw)
- Onion