Food City Kosher Meal Plan

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 people comfortably = about $3.98 total, roughly $1.00 per serving
- Oscar Mayer Beef Franks, Selected Varieties, 14-15 oz: BOGO - one pack of 14-15 oz beef franks is enough for 4 people as a main; buying two packs at BOGO means you pay for one at the stated save-at-least-$8.99 deal, but because no base price is given for a single pack, this item cannot be priced and must be excluded from the meal plan
- Ground Round, Food City Fresh, 85% Lean, 3 lbs or more: $6.99/lb - 1.5 lbs feeds 4 people = about $10.49 total, roughly $2.62 per serving
- Round Tip Roast, Certified Angus Beef: $7.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 people = about $15.98 total, roughly $4.00 per serving
- New York Strip Steak, Certified Angus Beef, Family Pack: $14.99/lb - 1.5 lbs feeds 4 people = about $22.49 total, roughly $5.62 per serving
- Prime New York Strip Steak, Certified Angus Beef: $22.99/lb - 1.5 lbs feeds 4 people = about $34.49 total, roughly $8.62 per serving

Why these meals: The chicken breast at $1.99/lb is the standout deal this week, anchoring two dinners at roughly $1 per person each night. Ground round at $6.99/lb is the next best value and carries two more weeknight meals, keeping those nights in the $2.50-per-person range. The New York Strip Steak from the Certified Angus Beef Family Pack at $14.99/lb earns the one premium night - it is a genuine splurge but the least expensive steak option on the flyer and far more reasonable than the Prime strip at $22.99/lb, which was deliberately skipped. The Oscar Mayer Beef Franks BOGO was tempting but had no stated base price, so it was left out entirely rather than guessing. Fresh corn, Luck's beans, Food Club canned vegetables, Classico pasta sauce, and Russet Potatoes round out the sides at very low cost, keeping the full week well within the budget ceiling.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: (Meat) Pan-Seared Ground Round Beef and Classico Marinara over Russet Potato Hash
Description: Seasoned ground round beef is browned in a skillet until cooked through, then simmered briefly with Classico pasta sauce for a hearty, saucy topping. Diced russet potatoes are pan-fried separately in olive oil until golden and crispy, then served as the base under the beef and sauce.
Sale items used: Ground Round, Food City Fresh, 85% Lean, 3 lbs or more ($6.99/lb); Classico Pasta Sauce, Selected Varieties, 15-24 oz (2/$6.00); Russet Potatoes, Basket & Bushel, 10 lb ($4.99 each)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.25 lbs ground round (about $8.74), 1 jar Classico pasta sauce ($3.00 for one jar from the 2/$6 deal, buying 2 jars total for the week), and approximately 1.5 lbs of russet potatoes from the 10 lb bag shared across the week. Serves 4.
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: Bone-in split chicken breasts are seared skin-side down in a hot skillet, then braised with chicken broth and a can of Food Club vegetables until the meat is cooked through and tender. Luck's beans are heated separately and served alongside as a protein-rich, filling side that soaks up the pan juices.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms, Family Pack ($1.99/lb); Food Club Vegetables, Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz ($0.89 each); Luck's Beans, 15 oz ($0.89 each)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of split chicken breast (about $3.98), 1 can Food Club Vegetables ($0.89), and 1 can Luck's Beans ($0.89). Serves 4.
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: Seasoned ground round beef is cooked in a skillet and shaped into oblong patties, then nestled into fresh-baked sub rolls for a hearty hoagie-style sandwich. Heinz ketchup and That's Smart! yellow mustard are served at the table for topping, and a side of fresh corn rounds out the plate.
Sale items used: Ground Round, Food City Fresh, 85% Lean, 3 lbs or more ($6.99/lb); Sub Rolls, Fresh Baked in the Bakery, 4 ct ($3.99 each); Heinz Ketchup, 32 oz ($3.99 each); That's Smart! Yellow Mustard, 14 oz ($1.00 each); Fresh Corn, 4 pk ($3.99 each)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.25 lbs ground round (about $8.74), 1 pack of 4 sub rolls ($3.99), 1 bottle Heinz Ketchup ($3.99, used across the week), 1 bottle That's Smart! Yellow Mustard ($1.00), and 1 pack of 4 ears of fresh corn ($3.99). Serves 4, one sub roll and one ear of corn per person.

Thursday
Meal: (Meat) Skillet-Roasted Fresh Split Chicken Breast with Ore-Ida Potatoes and American Salad
Description: Split chicken breasts are seasoned and cooked in a covered skillet over medium heat, turning once, until the skin is browned and the meat is cooked through, then rested briefly before serving. Ore-Ida frozen potatoes are prepared according to package directions and served alongside a Fresh Express American salad for a complete, balanced plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms, Family Pack ($1.99/lb); Ore-Ida Potatoes, Frozen Selected Varieties, 19-32 oz ($3.99 each); American or Italian Salad, Fresh Express, 9-11 oz ($2.99 each)
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of split chicken breast (about $3.98), 1 bag Ore-Ida Potatoes ($3.99), and 1 bag Fresh Express American or Italian Salad ($2.99). Serves 4.
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: New York strip steaks from the Certified Angus Beef Family Pack are seasoned simply with salt and pepper and seared in a hot skillet with olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes per side, then rested before slicing. Fresh corn is boiled and served alongside a heated can of That's Smart! vegetables for a satisfying, 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, Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz ($0.89 each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of New York Strip Steak (about $22.49), 1 pack of 4 ears of fresh corn ($3.99), and 1 can That's Smart! Vegetables ($0.89). Serves 4, with approximately 6 oz of steak per person.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared New York Strip Steak with Garlic Butter Sauce + Onions

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Ground Round, Food City Fresh, 85% Lean (2.5 lbs total across Monday and Wednesday): $17.48
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms, Family Pack (4 lbs total across Tuesday and Thursday): $7.96
- New York Strip Steak, Certified Angus Beef, Family Pack (1.5 lbs): $22.49
- Classico Pasta Sauce, Selected Varieties, 15-24 oz (x2 jars at 2/$6.00): $6.00
- Russet Potatoes, Basket & Bushel, 10 lb (x1 bag): $4.99
- Food Club Vegetables, Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz (x1 can): $0.89
- Luck's Beans, 15 oz (x1 can): $0.89
- Sub Rolls, Fresh Baked in the Bakery, 4 ct (x1 pack): $3.99
- That's Smart! Yellow Mustard, 14 oz (x1): $1.00
- Fresh Corn, 4 pk (x2 packs, used Wednesday and Friday): $7.98
- Ore-Ida Potatoes, Frozen Selected Varieties, 19-32 oz (x1 bag): $3.99
- American or Italian Salad, Fresh Express, 9-11 oz (x1 bag): $2.99
- That's Smart! Vegetables, Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz (x1 can): $0.89
- Heinz Ketchup, 32 oz (x1): $3.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil (for searing chicken and steak)
- Chicken broth (for braising chicken on Tuesday)
- Salt, black pepper, garlic powder (seasoning throughout the week)