Food City Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Boston Butt, Food City Fresh, Whole-In-Bag: $2.49/lb
- Wampler's Sausage, Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.: $3.49
- Ground Round, Food City Fresh, 85% Lean (3 lbs or more): $6.99/lb
- Boneless Chicken Breast, Family Pack or Jumbo Pack: $2.99/lb
- Salmon Fillets, Fresh: $9.99/lb
- Cooked Shrimp, Farm Raised, Previously Frozen, 41/50 Ct.: $7.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Ribeye Steak, Value Pack: $11.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Prime Ribeye Steak: $22.99/lb
- Thomas Farms Grass Fed Ground Beef Patties, 10 Ct.: $14.99
- Previously Frozen Pork Baby Back Ribs: $6.99/lb
- Ball Park Beef Franks, Selected Varieties, 14-15 Oz.: BOGO
- Ball Park Meat Franks, Selected Varieties, 15 Oz.: BOGO
- Oscar Mayer Bacon, Selected Varieties, 12-16 Oz.: BOGO
- Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa, Selected Varieties, 12 Oz.: $5.49
- Hormel Fully Cooked Bacon, Black Label, 2.52 Oz.: $3.99
- Wampler's Sausage, Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.: $3.49
- Dietz & Watson Turkey Line: $11.99/lb
- Jalapeno Stuffed Poppers: $11.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Whole Seedless Watermelon: $1.99 each
- Sliced Seedless Watermelon, Fresh Cut In-Store: $0.99/lb
- Fresh Blackberries, 6 Oz.: $1.99 each
- Cosmic Crisp Apples, Juicy: $1.99/lb
- Vidalia Onions, Bland Farms, 3 Lb.: $2.99
- Tomatoes on the Vine, Ripe: $0.69/lb
- Green Cabbage, Fresh: $0.69/lb
- Northwest Cherries: $3.99/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Pulled Boston Butt Pork Sandwiches with Slaw
Description: A manageable 2-lb portion of Boston Butt is slow-cooked until fall-apart tender, then pulled and piled high on toasted brioche buns with a tangy vinegar-dressed cabbage slaw. Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce adds a smoky-sweet finish that makes this a true weeknight showstopper for two.
Sale items used: Boston Butt ($2.49/lb), Hamburger or Hot Dog Brioche Buns ($1.99), Green Cabbage ($0.69/lb), Vidalia Onions ($2.99 for 3 lb bag), Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (BOGO), Food Club Ketchup or Mustard (BOGO)
Prep time: 30 minutes active, 6-8 hours slow cook (or 90 minutes pressure cook)
Serving note: 2 lbs of Boston Butt yields generous pulled pork for 2 sandwiches each. Use 1/4 of the small cabbage head for slaw. Use 2 brioche buns from the pack.
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Crunchy Slaw
- Pulled Pork Coleslaw Sandwich

Tuesday
Meal: Sausage and Cabbage Skillet with Baked Beans
Description: Sliced Wampler's sausage is pan-seared until golden, then tossed with shredded green cabbage and sliced Vidalia onion in a one-pan skillet that comes together in under 30 minutes. A side of Food Club baked beans rounds out this hearty, soul-satisfying meal built almost entirely from sale items.
Sale items used: Wampler's Sausage ($3.49 for 16 oz), Green Cabbage ($0.69/lb), Vidalia Onions (from $2.99 bag), Food Club Baked Beans (BOGO)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: One full 16 oz package of Wampler's sausage serves 2 comfortably. Use roughly 1/3 of the cabbage head, shredded. Serve one 28 oz can of baked beans split between two people.
Recipes:
- Sausage, Cabbage and White Bean Skillet
- Cabbage, Sausage and White Bean Casserole
- Cabbage, Sausage and White Bean Skillet

Wednesday
Meal: Classic Smash Burgers with Vine Tomato and Brioche Buns
Description: Two hefty hand-formed patties of 85% lean Ground Round are smashed thin on a screaming-hot cast iron pan, building a deeply caramelized crust before being crowned with Food Club sliced cheese and nestled into buttery brioche buns. Fresh ripe vine tomatoes and Vidalia onion slices top each burger for a classic cookout experience right at home.
Sale items used: Ground Round 85% Lean ($6.99/lb), Hamburger Brioche Buns ($1.99), Tomatoes on the Vine ($0.69/lb), Vidalia Onions (from $2.99 bag), Food Club Sliced Cheese ($1.88), Kraft Mayonnaise (BOGO), Food Club Ketchup or Mustard (BOGO)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb of ground round to form two 8 oz smash burger patties. Slice 1 medium vine tomato and a few rings of Vidalia onion. Use 2 brioche buns from the remaining pack.
Recipes:
- Smash Burger Recipe
- The Best Smash Burger Recipe Ever
- Smash Burgers Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Baked Chicken Breast with Tomato-Onion Pan Sauce over Pasta
Description: Two boneless chicken breasts are seasoned and roasted until juicy, then rested while a quick pan sauce of vine tomatoes, Vidalia onion, garlic, and herbs comes together in the same skillet. The sauce is spooned generously over Food Club pasta for a comforting, restaurant-worthy plate that costs a fraction of dining out.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast ($2.99/lb), Tomatoes on the Vine ($0.69/lb), Vidalia Onions (from $2.99 bag), Food Club Pasta (multi-item deal)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1.25 lbs of chicken breast (2 medium breasts). Use 2 medium vine tomatoes and half a Vidalia onion for the sauce. Cook 6-8 oz of pasta for two servings.
Recipes:
- Easy Chicken in Tomato Sauce - A 30 Minute One Pan Meal
- Baked Chicken Mozzarella
- Chicken Pasta Bake

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Salmon Fillets with Cabbage and Vine Tomato Salad
Description: Two beautiful fresh salmon fillets are seared skin-side down in a hot pan until perfectly crisp, then finished in the oven for a flaky, rich center. A light and refreshing salad of thinly shredded green cabbage and juicy vine tomatoes dressed with Kraft mayo, a touch of Dijon mustard, and lemon rounds out this bright, feel-good Friday meal.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets, Fresh ($9.99/lb), Green Cabbage ($0.69/lb), Tomatoes on the Vine ($0.69/lb), Kraft Mayonnaise (BOGO), Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard ($2.99)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1 lb of fresh salmon for two 8 oz fillets. Use the remaining cabbage (roughly 1/4 head) shredded for the salad. Slice 1-2 vine tomatoes into the salad.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Salmon with Cucumber-Tomato Salad
- Pan-Seared Salmon Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
- Pan-Seared Salmon with Crispy Skin

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:

• Boston Butt, Food City Fresh (2 lbs at $2.49/lb): $4.98
• Wampler's Sausage, 16 Oz. (x1 package): $3.49
• Ground Round, Food City Fresh 85% Lean (1 lb at $6.99/lb): $6.99
• Boneless Chicken Breast (1.25 lbs at $2.99/lb): $3.74
• Salmon Fillets, Fresh (1 lb at $9.99/lb): $9.99
• Hamburger Brioche Buns, 4-6 Ct. (x1 package): $1.99
• Green Cabbage, Fresh (1 small head, approx. 2 lbs at $0.69/lb): $1.38
• Tomatoes on the Vine (1.5 lbs at $0.69/lb): $1.04
• Vidalia Onions, Bland Farms, 3 Lb. Bag (x1 bag): $2.99
• Food Club Sliced Cheese, 7-8 Oz. (x1 package): $1.88
• Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce, 14-18 Oz. (x1, BOGO - buy one get one free, charge for 1): $3.49
• Food Club Baked Beans, 28 Oz. (x1, BOGO - buy one get one free, charge for 1): $1.79
• Food Club Ketchup 20 Oz. or Mustard 8 Oz. (x1, BOGO - buy one get one free, charge for 1): $1.99
• Kraft Mayonnaise, 30 Oz. (x1, BOGO - buy one get one free, charge for 1): $4.99
• Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard, 8-10 Oz. (x1): $2.99
• Food Club Pasta, 12-16 Oz. (x1 package, multi-item deal): $1.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (for searing salmon and skillet cooking)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic (3-4 cloves for the pan sauce and slaw dressing)
- Apple cider vinegar or white vinegar (for the cabbage slaw dressing)
- Sugar (small amount for slaw balance)
- Dried herbs - Italian seasoning or oregano and thyme (for chicken and pasta sauce)
- Butter (for brioche bun toasting and pan sauce)
- Lemon (x1, for salmon salad dressing)
- Red pepper flakes (optional, for pasta sauce heat)