Food City Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin (Food City Fresh): $1.99/lb
- Ground Chuck (Food City Fresh, 80% Lean): $5.99/lb for 3 lbs or more
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast (Sanderson Farms, Family Pack): $1.99/lb
- Boneless Pork Chops (Food City Fresh, Center Cut): $4.99/lb
- SeaPak Shrimp (Frozen, 8.2-20 Oz.): $4.99 each
- Certified Angus Beef Chuck Roast: $5.99/lb
- Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $8.99/lb
- Cod Fillets (Wild Caught): $10.99/lb
- Cooked Shrimp (Farm Raised, Previously Frozen): $9.99/lb
- Oscar Mayer Beef Franks: $6.99 each, Buy 1 Get 1 Free
- Carolina Pride Bacon: $4.99 each
- Land O' Frost Lunch Meat: $4.99 each

Vegetables on sale:
- Basket & Bushel Idaho Potatoes (5 Lb.): $1.99 each
- Loose Sweet Corn: 2/$1
- Locally Grown Tomatoes (Ripe): $1.99/lb
- Sliced Watermelon Quarters (Cut In-Store): $0.79/lb
- Red Cherries (Northwest Cherries): $3.99/lb
- Cosmic Crisp Apples (Super Sweet): $1.99/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Pork Loin with Garlic Potatoes and Sweet Corn
Description: A single thick-cut portion of boneless pork loin is slow-roasted with garlic and herbs until tender and juicy, served alongside golden roasted potato wedges. Fresh sweet corn on the cob rounds out this hearty and budget-friendly plate.
Sale items used: Whole Boneless Pork Loin ($1.99/lb), Basket & Bushel Idaho Potatoes ($1.99 for 5 lb bag), Loose Sweet Corn (2/$1)
Prep time: 25 minutes active, 75 minutes total
Serving note: Cut and use approximately 0.5 lb of pork loin from the larger loin (freeze the rest in individual portions), 1-2 medium potatoes from the bag, and 1 ear of corn
Recipes:
- Roasted Pork Loin Recipe (Juicy and Tender!)

Tuesday
Meal: Ground Chuck Beef Tacos with Fresh Tomato Salsa and Shredded Cheese
Description: Seasoned ground chuck is browned and tucked into warm taco shells with a quick fresh tomato salsa made from ripe locally grown tomatoes, finished with shredded cheese. This quick weeknight meal delivers bold flavor using the Old El Paso Taco Dinner Kit for convenience and value.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck ($5.99/lb for 3 lb minimum purchase - freeze remaining portions), Old El Paso Taco Dinner Kit ($1.99 each), Locally Grown Tomatoes ($1.99/lb), Food Club Shredded Cheese ($2.99 each)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.33 lb of ground chuck for 2-3 tacos, dice about 0.25 lb of tomato for fresh salsa, and use a small handful of shredded cheese; freeze the remaining ground chuck in labeled portions for future meals
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Tacos with Tomato-Avocado Salsa
- Best Ground Beef Taco Meat

Wednesday
Meal: Baked Split Chicken Breast with Cornbread and Watermelon
Description: A single split chicken breast is seasoned and baked until the skin is golden and the meat is moist, paired with a warm golden square of homemade cornbread. A generous slice of fresh watermelon serves as a sweet, refreshing side that makes this feel like a true summer meal.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast - Sanderson Farms Family Pack ($1.99/lb), Cornbread Mix ($5 for 4 / approximately $1.25 each), Sliced Watermelon Quarters ($0.79/lb)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 50 minutes total
Serving note: Use 1 split chicken breast from the family pack (approximately 0.5-0.6 lb) and freeze the remaining breasts individually; prepare one box of cornbread mix for the week; buy approximately 1 lb of watermelon quarter for $0.79
Recipes:
- Baked Split Chicken Breasts Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Pork Chops with Fried Apples and French Bread
Description: A single center-cut boneless pork chop is pan-seared to a beautiful crust, then served with cinnamon-spiced fried apple slices made from Cosmic Crisp apples. Warm slices of store-baked French bread soak up the pan juices and complete this Southern-inspired dinner.
Sale items used: Boneless Pork Chops Food City Fresh Center Cut ($4.99/lb), Cosmic Crisp Apples ($1.99/lb), French Bread (Baked Fresh In-Store) ($2.99 each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Buy 1 chop at approximately 0.5 lb for about $2.50; use 1 apple (roughly 0.25 lb) for the fried apples; slice off a generous portion of the French bread for dinner and save the rest for the week
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops and Fried Cinnamon Apples
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Caramelized Apples

Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter SeaPak Shrimp over White Rice with Tomatoes
Description: A bag of SeaPak shrimp is cooked quickly in garlic butter and served over fluffy white rice, topped with fresh diced locally grown tomatoes for brightness and color. This fast and flavorful meal wraps up the week with a satisfying seafood dinner at a great price.
Sale items used: SeaPak Shrimp Frozen ($4.99 each), Food Club White Rice 2 Lb. ($1.69 each), Locally Grown Tomatoes ($1.99/lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately half the SeaPak bag for one serving and save the rest for a second meal; cook approximately 0.25 lb (dry) of white rice; dice about 0.25 lb of tomato as a fresh topping

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin (approx. 0.5 lb used Monday, buy minimum 1 lb to cut and freeze): $1.99
- Ground Chuck 80% Lean (3 lb minimum required for sale price - freeze remaining 2+ lbs): $17.97
- Old El Paso Taco Dinner Kit (x1): $1.99
- Locally Grown Tomatoes (approx. 0.5 lb total across Tuesday and Friday): $1.00
- Food Club Shredded Cheese (x1): $2.99
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast Sanderson Farms Family Pack (approx. 1 lb - freeze extras): $1.99
- Cornbread Mix (x1 box at 4/$5 deal): $1.25
- Sliced Watermelon Quarter (approx. 1 lb): $0.79
- Boneless Pork Chops Center Cut (approx. 0.5 lb): $2.50
- Cosmic Crisp Apples (approx. 0.25 lb): $0.50
- French Bread Baked Fresh In-Store (x1 loaf): $2.99
- SeaPak Shrimp Frozen (x1 bag): $4.99
- Food Club White Rice 2 Lb. (x1 bag): $1.69
- Basket & Bushel Idaho Potatoes 5 Lb. (x1 bag): $1.99
- Loose Sweet Corn (x2 ears at 2/$1): $1.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Olive oil or vegetable oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika or chili powder (for chicken and taco seasoning)
- Cinnamon and butter (for fried apples)
- Onion powder
- Taco shells and seasoning (included in Old El Paso kit)
- Sour cream or hot sauce (optional taco toppings, if desired)