Food City Standard Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Chicken Breast with Russet Potato Wedges
Description: Two boneless chicken breasts are seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until golden and juicy, served alongside crispy oven-roasted russet potato wedges seasoned with garlic and herbs. This is a satisfying, protein-packed dinner that comes together quickly on a weeknight.
Sale items used: Sanderson Farms Boneless Chicken Breast ($1.49/lb with digital coupon), Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes 5 lb bag ($2.49), Food Club Butter ($2.99)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of chicken breast for 2 people (about 0.5 lb per person); use 2 medium russet potatoes from the 5 lb bag (the rest carry over for other meals); use 1-2 tablespoons of butter from the 16 oz package for finishing the chicken.
Tuesday
Meal: Slow-Braised Boston Butt Pork with Italian Bread
Description: A small portion of Boston butt is slow-braised with aromatics until fork-tender and falling apart, then served with slices of freshly baked Italian bread for soaking up the rich braising juices. The low-and-slow method delivers deep, savory flavor that makes this feel like a restaurant-quality meal at a fraction of the cost.
Sale items used: Food City Fresh Whole-In-Bag Boston Butt ($1.49/lb), Italian Bread Baked Fresh Daily ($2.99)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 3-4 hours total braising time
Serving note: Purchase approximately 2 lbs of Boston butt for 2 people, which yields generous portions after braising; ask the butcher to cut a smaller piece if needed. Start the braise in the early afternoon so it is ready by dinner; alternatively, use a slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours if starting in the morning.
Recipes:
- Italian Pulled Pork ~ Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder
- Best Ever Boston Butt Roast in a Slow Cooker
Wednesday
Meal: Ground Chuck Pasta with Food Club Pasta Sauce
Description: Seasoned ground chuck is browned and simmered with Food Club pasta sauce to create a hearty meat sauce, then tossed with al dente Food Club pasta for a classic, comforting dinner. A sprinkle of Parmesan from the pantry and a pinch of red pepper flakes elevate this simple weeknight staple.
Sale items used: Food City Fresh Ground Chuck 80% Lean ($5.99/lb), Food Club Pasta Sauce 24 oz ($1.00), Food Club Pasta 12-16 oz ($1.00)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.75 lb of ground chuck for 2 people, which is enough for a satisfying meat sauce without excess; use the full 24 oz jar of pasta sauce and about half the pasta package (roughly 8 oz of pasta for 2 servings).
Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Pork Chops with Skillet Classics
Description: Center-cut boneless pork chops are seasoned and seared in a cast iron or heavy skillet until caramelized and cooked through, then paired with a quick Skillet Classics side dish for a complete and flavorful plate. This meal comes together in under 30 minutes and delivers a satisfying combination of lean protein and a hearty side.
Sale items used: Food City Fresh Center Cut Boneless Pork Chops ($3.99/lb), Skillet Classics 5-8.25 oz ($1.00)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of boneless pork chops for 2 people (about 0.5 lb per person, which is typically 1 chop each); use 1 box of Skillet Classics as the side dish, which is sized for 2 servings.
Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter Cooked Shrimp over Food Club Pasta
Description: Pre-cooked shrimp are quickly warmed in a generous garlic butter sauce with a splash of lemon and fresh parsley, then spooned over a bed of tender Food Club pasta for an elegant yet effortless Friday dinner. The richness of the butter sauce and the sweetness of the shrimp make this feel indulgent while staying well within budget.
Sale items used: Cooked Shrimp Farm Raised Previously Frozen 26/30 Ct. ($9.99/lb), Food Club Pasta 12-16 oz ($1.00), Food Club Butter 16 oz ($2.99)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.75 lb of cooked shrimp for 2 people, which yields roughly 19-22 shrimp total at the 26/30 count size; use about 8 oz of pasta and 2-3 tablespoons of butter from the package purchased on Monday.
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Sanderson Farms Boneless Chicken Breast (1 lb): $1.49
- Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes 5 lb bag (x1): $2.49
- Food Club Butter 16 oz (x1): $2.99
- Food City Fresh Whole-In-Bag Boston Butt (2 lbs): $2.98
- Italian Bread Baked Fresh Daily (x1): $2.99
- Food City Fresh Ground Chuck 80% Lean (0.75 lb): $4.49
- Food Club Pasta Sauce 24 oz (x1): $1.00
- Food Club Pasta 12-16 oz (x2): $2.00
- Food City Fresh Center Cut Boneless Pork Chops (1 lb): $3.99
- Skillet Classics 5-8.25 oz (x1): $1.00
- Cooked Shrimp Farm Raised Previously Frozen 26/30 Ct. (0.75 lb): $7.49
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (for searing)
- Garlic (fresh cloves for shrimp and braised pork)
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika or garlic powder (for chicken and pork chop seasoning)
- Red pepper flakes (optional, for pasta)
- Dried Italian seasoning or oregano
- Lemon (for shrimp dish)
- Fresh parsley (for shrimp dish)
- Chicken broth or water (for braising the Boston butt)
- Parmesan cheese (optional, for pasta)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Sanderson Farms Boneless Chicken Breast: $1.49/lb (with digital coupon)
- Food City Fresh, Whole-In-Bag Boston Butt: $1.49/lb
- Smithfield Pork Filets or Tenderloin (13.4-27.2 oz): $5.00 each
- Smithfield Bacon (24 oz): $6.99 each
- Chicken Breast Tenders, Fresh Family Pack, Sanderson Farms: $1.99/lb
- Top Sirloin Steak, Certified Angus Beef: $8.99/lb
- Ground Chuck, Food City Fresh, 80% Lean, 3 Lbs. or More: $5.99/lb
- Bottom Round Roast, Certified Angus Beef: $6.99/lb
- Cooked Shrimp, Farm Raised, Previously Frozen, 26/30 Ct.: $9.99/lb
- Fresh Cod Fillets, Wild Caught: $11.99/lb
- Prime Top Sirloin Steak, Certified Angus Beef: $10.99/lb
- Oscar Mayer Lunch Meat, Selected Varieties, Deli Fresh, 7-9 oz: $3.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon (2.52 oz): $5.99 each
- Land O'Frost Lunch Meat, Selected Varieties Premium, 9-16 oz: $5.99 each
- Boneless Pork Chops, Food City Fresh Center Cut: $3.99/lb
- Smithfield Bacon Stack Pack (40 oz): $13.99 each
- Dietz & Watson Oven Classic or Maple Turkey: $7.99/lb (with digital coupon)
- Dietz & Watson Turkey, Selected Varieties: $10.99/lb
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Snack Packs or Lunch Boxes, Selected Varieties: $5.00 each
- 4 Piece Fried Chicken, In the Deli: $5.00 each
- 4 Piece Chicken Tenders, In the Deli: $5.00 each
- 4 Piece Baked Chicken, In the Deli: $5.00 each
- 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken, In the Deli: $5.00 each
- Dessert Parfait, Selected Varieties: $2.99 each
- Bob Evans Side Dishes, Selected Varieties (12-24 oz): $3.99 each
Produce on sale:
- Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes (5 lb): $2.49 each
- Basket & Bushel Strawberries or Blueberries (16 oz or Pint): $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Bright Farms Crunch Salads, Selected Varieties, Greenhouse Grown (4 oz): $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Vidalia Onions, Bland Farms (3 lb): $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Pre-Cut Vegetables, Selected Varieties, Basket & Bushel (10-12 oz): $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Little Potato Company Potatoes, Selected Varieties (16 oz): $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Redsun Sweetpops (10 oz): $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Fresh Corn (4 Pk.): $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Bland Farms Vidalia Onions: $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Greenhouse Grown Sweetpops (10 oz): $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Exotic Fruit Bowl, Made Fresh In-Store (16 oz): $4.99/lb
- Burger Toppings, Cut Fresh In-Store: $4.99/lb
- Vegetable Kabobs, Made In-Store: $6.99/lb
- Firecracker Brussels Sprouts: $6.99/lb
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 oz) or Kraft American Singles, 16 Slices (12 oz): $2.99 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- King's Hawaiian Rolls (12 ct): $3.99 each
- Fresh Baked In-Store Muffins (4 ct): $4.99 each
- Apple Fritters, Bakery Fresh (4 ct): $5.00 each
- Bakery Fresh Brownies, Selected Varieties: $6.00 each
- Chocolate Chip Cookies, Baked Fresh In-Store, Dozen: $5.00 each
- Italian Bread, Baked Fresh Daily: $2.99 each
- 8 Piece Fried Chicken, Food City Fresh: $9.99 each
Pantry on sale:
- Food Club Mac & Cheese Cups (4 pk): $2.99 each
- Food Club Pasta Sauce (24 oz): $1.00 each
- Skillet Classics (5-8.25 oz): $1.00 each
- Food Club Pasta (12-16 oz): $1.00 each
- Food Club Butter (16 oz): $2.99 each
- Munchies Snack Crackers (8 ct): $2.99 each
- Tostitos Cantina Chips (10-13 oz) or Lay's Potato Chips (5-8 oz): 2/$5.00
- Zesta Saltine Crackers (7.5-16 oz): $2.69 each
- Martha White Muffin Mix (7-7.6 oz): 3/$4.00
- Hunt's Snack Pack Gels or Pudding (4 pk, 14.5-15.25 oz): 3/$4.00
- David Sunflower Seeds (5.25-5.75 oz): 2/$4.00
- Cracker Jack Original (8.5 oz): $2.79 each
- Terry's Best Virginia Peanuts (9-9.5 oz): $3.99 each
- Progresso Soup (19.5-19 oz): $2.29 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Old El Paso Soup (18.5 oz): $3.39 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Annie's Macaroni & Cheese (6 oz): $0.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- General Mills Cereal (10.5-12.3 oz): $1.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Chex Mix Tub (20 oz): $6.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Nature Valley Granola Bars (6-8 ct): $1.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Bugles or Chex Mix (1.5-8 oz): $1.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Progresso Pitmaster Soup (18-19 oz): $3.39 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Annie's Super! Mac Protein Mac & Cheese (9 oz): $1.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Totino's Ultimate Pizza (10.69-12.21 oz): $1.49 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Betty Crocker Cake Mix (13.25-14.25 oz): $0.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Betty Crocker Frosting (12-16 oz) or Brownie Mix (16.3 oz): $1.49 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Betty Crocker Delights Brownie Mix (16.5 oz): $2.49 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits (8 ct): $2.49 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Pillsbury Toaster Strudel (9.5-12.7 oz): $2.49 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Pillsbury Cookie Dough (14-16.5 oz): $2.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, Sweet Rolls or Crescents (8 ct): $1.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Old El Paso Dinner Kit (8.8-12.5 oz): $2.49 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Old El Paso Taco Shells (4.6-7.4 oz): $1.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Cookie Mix (17.5 oz) or Blondie Mix (16.6 oz): $2.49 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Hershey's Chocolate Bars (6 pk): $6.69 each (with digital coupon)
Frozen on sale:
- El Monterey Burritos or Chimichangas (8 ct) or Food Club Mac & Cheese Cups (4 pk): $2.99 each
- Crav'n Flavor Pizza (14.5-32.7 oz): $2.99 each
- Boston Market Entrees (13-16 oz): 2/$5.00
- Eggo Waffles, Frozen, Selected Varieties (8.4-14.8 oz): 2/$5.00
- Gorton's Fish, Sunny D (18 ct) or Frozen (6-24.5 oz): $5.99 each
- Crav'n Flavor Fruit Pie (36-38 oz): $6.99 each
- The Bavarian Beast Soft Pretzel (16 oz): $6.99 each
- Totino's Pizza Rolls (50 ct): $3.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Kodiak Power Waffles, Frozen, Selected Varieties, Power Flapjacks (9-15.38 oz): $4.99 each
- Kodiak French Toast Sticks (14.5 oz): $4.99 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$32.91
for 2 people · $16.45 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of August 05, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Food City.