Food City Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- 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
- 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
- Boston Butt, Food City Fresh, Whole-In-Bag: $2.49/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, 12 Oz.: $5.49
- Hormel Fully Cooked Bacon, Black Label, 2.52 Oz.: $3.99
- Wampler's Sausage, Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.: $3.49
- Jalapeño Stuffed Poppers: $11.99/lb
- Dietz & Watson Turkey Line: $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: $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
- Burger Toppings, Cut Fresh In-Store: $4.99/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Pulled Boston Butt Pork Sandwiches with Slaw
Description: A low-and-slow oven-braised Boston butt yields tender, shreddable pork piled high on brioche buns with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce. A crisp, tangy green cabbage slaw adds crunch and balances the rich, smoky pork perfectly.
Sale items used: Boston Butt ($2.49/lb), Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (BOGO), Green Cabbage ($0.69/lb), Vidalia Onions ($2.99/3 lbs), Hamburger or Hot Dog Brioche Buns ($1.99), Food Club Ketchup/Mustard (BOGO)
Prep time: 30 minutes active, 4-5 hours total (low oven braise)
Serving note: Use approximately 3 lbs of Boston butt (yields about 2 lbs pulled pork after cooking, roughly 8 oz per person), half a head of green cabbage shredded for slaw, half a Vidalia onion sliced, 4 brioche buns, and generous drizzles of BBQ sauce per sandwich.
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: Wampler's sausage is sliced and pan-seared until golden, then tossed with sauteed cabbage and Vidalia onions for a hearty one-skillet dinner with deep caramelized flavor. Food Club Baked Beans served alongside make this a complete, satisfying, entirely effortless weeknight meal.
Sale items used: Wampler's Sausage ($3.49/16 oz), Green Cabbage ($0.69/lb), Vidalia Onions ($2.99/3 lbs), Food Club Baked Beans (BOGO)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 packages of Wampler's Sausage (32 oz total, about 8 oz per person), roughly half a head of green cabbage sliced, one Vidalia onion sliced, and one 28 oz can of baked beans for the table.
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: Ground round patties are smashed thin on a screaming-hot cast iron skillet, developing a deeply caramelized crust, then topped with Food Club sliced cheese, ripe vine tomatoes, and onion on toasted brioche buns. Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip mixed with a splash of mustard makes a quick burger sauce that ties everything together.
Sale items used: Ground Round 85% Lean ($6.99/lb), Hamburger Brioche Buns ($1.99), Tomatoes on the Vine ($0.69/lb), Vidalia Onions ($2.99/3 lbs), Food Club Sliced Cheese ($1.88), Kraft Mayonnaise (BOGO), Food Club Ketchup/Mustard (BOGO)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of ground round (two 4 oz smash patties per person), 4 brioche buns, 4 slices of cheese (from the 7-8 oz pack), 1 large vine tomato sliced, and half an onion thinly sliced.
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: Boneless chicken breasts are seasoned, seared, and finished in the oven, then rested while a quick pan sauce is built from Vidalia onions, vine tomatoes, and Grey Poupon Dijon mustard right in the same pan. Served over Food Club pasta for a restaurant-quality dinner at a fraction of the cost.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast ($2.99/lb), Tomatoes on the Vine ($0.69/lb), Vidalia Onions ($2.99/3 lbs), Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard ($2.99), Food Club Pasta (multi-item deal)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 2 lbs of chicken breast (about 8 oz per person, pounded to even thickness), 2 medium vine tomatoes roughly chopped, half an onion diced, 12 oz of pasta cooked al dente, and 1 teaspoon of Dijon stirred into the pan sauce.
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: Fresh salmon fillets are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a touch of Dijon, then seared skin-side down in a hot pan until perfectly crisp on the outside and tender inside. A bright, cool salad of shredded green cabbage, vine tomatoes, and Vidalia onion dressed with Kraft Mayo and a splash of apple cider vinegar rounds out this one premium-protein night beautifully.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets, Fresh ($9.99/lb), Green Cabbage ($0.69/lb), Tomatoes on the Vine ($0.69/lb), Vidalia Onions ($2.99/3 lbs), Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard ($2.99), Kraft Mayonnaise (BOGO)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of salmon fillets (one 8 oz fillet per person), a quarter head of green cabbage shredded, 2 medium vine tomatoes diced, and a quarter of a Vidalia onion thinly sliced for the salad. The Dijon and mayo are used in small quantities as condiments only.
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, Whole-In-Bag (3 lbs): $7.47
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce, 14-18 Oz. (buy 1 get 1 free, 2 bottles): $4.49 (estimated regular price for one bottle; BOGO means you pay for one)
- Green Cabbage, Fresh (3 lbs total across the week): $2.07
- Vidalia Onions, Bland Farms, 3 Lb. bag (x1 bag, used across multiple meals): $2.99
- Hamburger Brioche Buns, 4-6 Ct. (x2 packs, one for Monday, one for Wednesday): $3.98
- Food Club Ketchup 20 Oz. or Mustard 8 Oz. (BOGO, buy one get one free, pay for one): $1.50 (estimated single unit price)
- Wampler's Sausage, 16 Oz. (x2 packages): $6.98
- Food Club Baked Beans, 28 Oz. (BOGO, buy 1 get 1 free, pay for one): $1.50 (estimated single unit price)
- Ground Round, Food City Fresh, 85% Lean (2 lbs): $13.98
- Tomatoes on the Vine, Ripe (3 lbs total across the week): $2.07
- Food Club Sliced Cheese, 7-8 Oz. (x1 pack): $1.88
- Kraft Mayonnaise, 30 Oz. (BOGO, buy 1 get 1 free, pay for one): $4.99 (estimated single unit price)
- Boneless Chicken Breast, Family Pack (2 lbs): $5.98
- Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard, 8-10 Oz. (x1): $2.99
- Food Club Pasta, 12-16 Oz. (x1 box, part of multi-item deal): $1.25 (estimated deal price)
- Salmon Fillets, Fresh (2 lbs): $19.98

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (for searing and roasting)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder and onion powder
- Smoked paprika (for pork rub)
- Apple cider vinegar (for slaw dressing)
- Sugar (small amount for slaw dressing)
- Butter (check BOGO deal on Food Club Butter if needed)
- Chicken or beef broth (small amount for Thursday pan sauce)