Food City Kosher Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: (Meat) Pan-Seared Ground Round Beef and Classico Marinara over Russet Potato Hash
Description: Season about 6 oz of 85% lean ground round and brown it in a skillet, then stir in half a jar of Classico marinara and let it simmer while diced russet potato cubes crisp up in a separate pan with olive oil. Spoon the meaty marinara sauce right over the golden potato hash for a hearty, satisfying one-person dinner with no dairy anywhere in the dish.
Sale items used: Ground Round 85% Lean ($6.99/lb), Classico Pasta Sauce ($3.00 per jar from 2/$6.00), Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag ($4.99)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.4 lb of ground round (about $2.80 worth); dice 1 medium russet potato from the 10 lb bag; use half of one 15-24 oz jar of Classico marinara and refrigerate the rest for Wednesday. The 10 lb bag yields many future meals so the per-use cost is very low.
Recipes:
- Ground Beef and Potato Hash: Irresistible Hamburger Hash Recipe
- Ground Beef Potato Hash (30 Minute Breakfast!)

Tuesday
Meal: (Meat) Skillet-Braised Fresh Split Chicken Breast with Canned Vegetables and Luck's Beans
Description: Brown one split chicken breast in a skillet with olive oil, then add a splash of chicken broth, one can of Food Club vegetables, and one can of Luck's beans to braise everything together until the chicken is tender and the broth is absorbed into a savory one-pan meal. No dairy is used at any point - olive oil and broth keep the dish moist and flavorful while staying strictly kosher.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast Sanderson Farms ($1.99/lb), Food Club Vegetables 14.5-15.25 oz ($0.89 each), Luck's Beans 15 oz ($0.89 each)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.75 lb of split chicken breast (about $1.49 worth); use 1 can of Food Club vegetables and 1 can of Luck's beans. The family pack is sold by weight so ask the butcher to separate a single breast or buy the smallest piece available.
Recipes:
- Braised Chicken with Potatoes and Vegetables
- Braised Chicken with Spring Vegetables

Wednesday
Meal: (Meat) Ground Round Beef Stuffed into Fresh Baked Sub Rolls with Heinz Ketchup and That's Smart! Yellow Mustard
Description: Form about 5 oz of seasoned ground round into a loose patty or crumbled filling, cook it through in a skillet, and pile it into a fresh-baked sub roll with a squeeze of Heinz ketchup and That's Smart! yellow mustard for a quick and satisfying kosher beef sandwich. No cheese or dairy of any kind is added - the bold flavors of the beef, ketchup, and mustard carry the whole sandwich.
Sale items used: Ground Round 85% Lean ($6.99/lb), Sub Rolls Fresh Baked 4 ct ($3.99 per pack), Heinz Ketchup 32 oz ($3.99 each), That's Smart! Yellow Mustard 14 oz ($1.00 each)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.35 lb of ground round (about $2.45 worth); use 1 sub roll from the 4-count pack and store the remaining 3 rolls. The Heinz ketchup and mustard are pantry-scale condiments but both are inexpensive sale items essential to this specific meal and are listed on the shopping list.

Thursday
Meal: (Meat) Skillet-Roasted Fresh Split Chicken Breast with Ore-Ida Potatoes and American Salad
Description: Sear one split chicken breast in a hot skillet with olive oil and garlic until the skin is crispy and the meat is cooked through, then serve alongside a portion of Ore-Ida frozen potatoes crisped in the same pan. Plate with a side of Fresh Express American salad tossed with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon for a bright, dairy-free kosher meal.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast Sanderson Farms ($1.99/lb), Ore-Ida Potatoes Frozen 19-32 oz ($3.99 each), American or Italian Salad Fresh Express 9-11 oz ($2.99 each)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.75 lb of split chicken breast (about $1.49 worth); use about 1.5 cups of Ore-Ida potatoes from the bag and store the rest frozen; use half the Fresh Express salad bag and refrigerate the remainder for a side salad later in the week.
Recipes:
- Israeli Paprika Chicken and Potatoes

Friday
Meal: (Meat) Pan-Seared New York Strip Steak, Certified Angus Beef, with Fresh Corn and That's Smart! Vegetables
Description: Bring a single New York strip steak to room temperature, season it simply with salt and pepper, and sear it in a very hot skillet with olive oil to your preferred doneness - no butter is used, keeping the meal fully kosher meat. Serve alongside one ear of fresh corn cooked in boiling water and a warmed can of That's Smart! vegetables for a complete and celebratory end-of-week dinner.
Sale items used: New York Strip Steak Certified Angus Beef Family Pack ($14.99/lb), Fresh Corn 4 pk ($3.99 each), That's Smart! Vegetables 14.5-15.25 oz ($0.89 each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.75 lb New York strip steak (about $11.24 worth); buy the family pack and freeze any extra steaks individually for future meals. Use 1 ear of corn from the 4-pack and store the remaining 3 ears. Use 1 can of That's Smart! vegetables.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared New York Strip Steak with Garlic Butter Sauce + Onions

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Ground Round 85% Lean Food City Fresh (0.75 lb total across Monday and Wednesday): $5.24
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast Sanderson Farms (1.5 lbs total across Tuesday and Thursday): $2.99
- New York Strip Steak Certified Angus Beef Family Pack (0.75 lb): $11.24
- Classico Pasta Sauce (x1 jar from 2/$6.00 deal - buy 2 jars): $6.00
- Russet Potatoes Basket & Bushel 10 lb bag (x1 bag): $4.99
- Luck's Beans 15 oz (x1 can): $0.89
- Food Club Vegetables 14.5-15.25 oz (x1 can): $0.89
- Sub Rolls Fresh Baked 4 ct (x1 pack): $3.99
- That's Smart! Yellow Mustard 14 oz (x1): $1.00
- Heinz Ketchup 32 oz (x1): $3.99
- Ore-Ida Potatoes Frozen (x1 bag): $3.99
- American Salad Fresh Express 9-11 oz (x1 bag): $2.99
- Fresh Corn 4 pk (x1 pack): $3.99
- That's Smart! Vegetables 14.5-15.25 oz (x1 can): $0.89

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Salt and black pepper
- Chicken broth (low-sodium, for braising on Tuesday)
- Lemon (for salad dressing on Thursday)
- Dried herbs such as oregano or Italian seasoning