Food City Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Ground Beef (Food City Fresh, 81% Lean): $2.99/lb
- Ground Beef (Food City Fresh, 75% Lean): $4.99/lb
- Chicken Breast Tenders (Sanderson Farms, Fresh, Family Pack): $1.99/lb
- Pork Chops (Food City Fresh, Assorted): $1.99/lb
- Cooked Shrimp (Farm Raised, Previously Frozen, 26/30 Ct.): $22.99/lb
- Fresh Flounder Fillets (Wild Caught): $9.99/lb
- Top Round Roast (Certified Angus Beef): $7.99/lb
- New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef, Family Pack): $14.99/lb
- Prime New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $22.99/lb
- Kentucky Legend Bacon (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.): $3.99 each
- Kentucky Legend Ham (Quarter Sliced): $4.99 each
- Fischer's Meat Bologna (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.): 3/$5
- Fischer's Meat Franks (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.): 4/$5
- Ball Park Meat Franks (Selected Varieties, 15 Oz.): BOGO
- Dietz & Watson Ham (Selected Varieties): $7.49/lb
- Crab Stuffed Mushrooms (Made In-Store): $1.79 each

Vegetables on sale:
- Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (3 Lb.): $2.99
- Honeycrisp Apples (Super Sweet): $1.99/lb
- Tomatoes on the Vine (Fresh): $1.29/lb
- Red Cherries (Northwest Cherries): $4.99/lb
- Loose Bananas: $0.59/lb
- Sliced Watermelon Quarters (Cut In-Store): $0.99/lb
- Half Runner Beans (Locally Grown): $1.99/lb
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.): $2.99
- Fresh Navel Oranges or Avocados (Selected Varieties): $1.00 each
- Very Berry Bowl (Made Fresh In-Store): $3.99 each
- Exotic Fruit Bowl (Made Fresh In-Store): $3.99 each
- Watermelon, Cantaloupe or Pineapple Bowl: $3.99/lb
- ShortCuts Oven & Grill Ready Pans: $4.49/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Ground Beef and Vidalia Onion Skillet with Pasta
Description: A hearty single-serving skillet meal featuring seasoned 81% lean ground beef browned with sweet Vidalia onion slices, tossed with tender pasta and a simple tomato-based pan sauce. The caramelized onions add natural sweetness that balances the savory beef for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Ground Beef (81% Lean, $2.99/lb), Bland Farms Vidalia Onions ($2.99/3 lb bag), Food Club Pasta ($sale price), Food Club Pasta Sauce ($sale price)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of ground beef for one serving (estimated cost $1.50). Pull about one medium onion from the 3 lb bag you will use across the week. Cook 2 oz of dry pasta for a single portion. The Vidalia onion bag and pasta sauce will carry over to other meals this week.
Recipes:
- One Pan Homemade Beefaroni Recipe With Ground Beef
- Ground Beef Pasta Skillet - Delicious Little Bites

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet-Seared Pork Chops with Half Runner Beans and Vine Tomatoes
Description: A classic Southern-style plate built around one bone-in pork chop seared golden in a hot skillet, served alongside tender half runner beans simmered with a splash of seasoning and fresh vine tomatoes sliced and lightly dressed with olive oil and salt. The combination of smoky pork, earthy beans, and bright tomatoes makes a well-rounded and colorful meal.
Sale items used: Pork Chops (Food City Fresh, Assorted, $1.99/lb), Half Runner Beans (Locally Grown, $1.99/lb), Tomatoes on the Vine ($1.29/lb)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: One bone-in pork chop for a single serving weighs approximately 0.5 to 0.6 lb (estimated cost $1.00 to $1.20). Buy approximately 0.5 lb of half runner beans (estimated cost $1.00). Pick up about 0.5 lb of vine tomatoes (estimated cost $0.65). Snap and simmer the beans while the chop sears to keep total cook time under 30 minutes.

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Fried Fresh Flounder Fillets with Tasteful Selections Potatoes and Vidalia Onions
Description: Delicate wild-caught flounder fillets are lightly seasoned, dredged in a thin flour coating, and pan-fried until golden and flaky, served alongside roasted Tasteful Selections potatoes tossed with sliced Vidalia onion and herbs. This is a light yet satisfying mid-week meal that comes together quickly and highlights the fresh flounder at an excellent sale price.
Sale items used: Fresh Flounder Fillets (Wild Caught, $9.99/lb), Tasteful Selections Potatoes (16 Oz., $2.99), Bland Farms Vidalia Onions ($2.99/3 lb bag, using portion from bag)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: One single-serving flounder portion is approximately 0.5 lb (estimated cost $5.00). Use the full 16 oz bag of Tasteful Selections potatoes - it is portioned well for one person as a hearty side. Slice a quarter of a Vidalia onion from the bag already purchased Monday. Start the potatoes in the oven first, then pan-fry the flounder in the last 8 to 10 minutes.
Recipes:
- Easy Pan-Fried Flounder Recipe with Potatoes
- Pan Fried Flounder Fillets - Hungry Lankan

Thursday
Meal: Baked Kentucky Legend Ham Steaks with Corn on the Cob and Vine Tomato Salad
Description: Thick-cut slices from a Kentucky Legend Quarter Sliced Ham are glazed with a touch of mustard and brown sugar, then baked until caramelized and heated through, served with a sweet ear of frozen corn on the cob and a simple salad of vine tomatoes with a drizzle of oil and fresh seasoning. The ham package provides generous portions and excellent value, making this one of the most economical dinners of the week.
Sale items used: Kentucky Legend Ham (Quarter Sliced, $4.99 each), Food Club Corn on the Cob (4-8 Ct., $3.99), Tomatoes on the Vine ($1.29/lb)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Slice two generous ham steaks from the quarter ham for one serving - the remaining ham stores well in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days for sandwiches or snacks. Use one ear of corn from the frozen bag. Use about 0.25 lb of vine tomatoes (estimated cost $0.32) from the remaining portion of the tomatoes purchased earlier in the week. The ham can go into a 375 degree oven while you prep the tomato salad.

Friday
Meal: Grilled Chicken Breast Tenders with Avocado and Vine Tomato Salsa
Description: Juicy Sanderson Farms chicken breast tenders are seasoned with garlic, cumin, and a squeeze of citrus, then grilled or cooked in a grill pan until lightly charred, topped with a fresh salsa made from diced avocado, vine tomatoes, onion, and cilantro. This bright and flavorful finish to the week feels fresh and summery while using the last of the week's produce sale items.
Sale items used: Chicken Breast Tenders (Sanderson Farms, Family Pack, $1.99/lb), Fresh Navel Oranges or Avocados ($1.00 each), Tomatoes on the Vine ($1.29/lb), Bland Farms Vidalia Onions ($2.99/3 lb bag, using portion from bag)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of chicken tenders for one serving (estimated cost $1.00) - the family pack will have extra tenders that can be frozen in individual portions for future meals. Buy 1 avocado at $1.00 each. Use the last 0.25 lb of vine tomatoes from the week (estimated cost $0.32). Dice a small portion of Vidalia onion from the bag. Marinate the chicken for 15 minutes while you prep the salsa to keep total time around 25 minutes.
Recipes:
- Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa (Easy 30-Minute Recipe)

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Ground Beef, 81% Lean (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Chicken Breast Tenders, Sanderson Farms Family Pack (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Pork Chops, Food City Fresh Assorted (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Fresh Flounder Fillets, Wild Caught (0.5 lb): $5.00
- Kentucky Legend Ham, Quarter Sliced (1 package): $4.99
- Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (1 bag, 3 lb): $2.99
- Tomatoes on the Vine (1 lb total across the week): $1.29
- Half Runner Beans, Locally Grown (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes, 16 Oz. (1 package): $2.99
- Avocado (1 each): $1.00
- Food Club Corn on the Cob, Frozen (1 bag, 4-8 Ct.): $3.99
- Food Club Pasta (1 package): $sale
- Food Club Pasta Sauce (1 jar): $sale

Note on Pasta and Pasta Sauce: The Food Club Pasta and Food Club Pasta Sauce are listed in the flyer as "LIMIT EACH 4" with no specific price shown per unit. Because no dollar amount is listed for these items, they are excluded from the costed "Buy on sale" list per the pricing rules. Pick them up in store and confirm the sale price at the shelf - they are expected to be very affordable and are a great value addition to Monday's meal.

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (for searing and roasting)
- All-purpose flour (for dredging flounder)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Cumin
- Dried herbs (such as thyme or Italian seasoning)
- Brown sugar (for ham glaze)
- Yellow or Dijon mustard (for ham glaze)
- Citrus juice (lemon or lime, for chicken marinade)
- Fresh or dried cilantro
- Butter (optional, for finishing pork chop or flounder)