Food City Standard Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Boston Butt with Honeycrisp Apples and Roasted Specialty Potatoes
Description: A 3 lb piece of Boston butt roasts low and slow until it pulls apart, with wedges of Honeycrisp apple that soften and caramelize in the pan juices. Half the specialty potatoes roast alongside, so you get a cozy fall dinner for two with leftover pork for later.
Sale items used: Food City Fresh Whole-in-Bag Boston Butt, Honeycrisp Apples, Specialty Potatoes
Prep time: 15 minutes active, about 3 hours 15 minutes total
Serving note: Assumed 3 lb of pork, cut from the whole butt at the meat counter or the smaller end of the bag. Use 1 lb Honeycrisp apples (2 medium, cut in wedges) and 1 pack (24 oz) specialty potatoes, halved. Rub the pork with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Roast at 300°F for about 3 hours, add the apples and potatoes for the last 45 minutes, and raise the heat to 400°F for the final 20 minutes to brown. Make-ahead: rub the pork the night before. You will have about 2 lb cooked pork left over, enough for 2 more servings, so refrigerate or freeze it.
Recipes:
- Boston Butt Pork Roast
- Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Apples
- Sunday Pork Roast

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Ground Round Burgers on Toasted Italian Bread with Caesar Kit Salad
Description: Two thick, juicy ground round burgers are pan-seared and served on slices of toasted Italian bread. A crisp Caesar kit salad goes on the side.
Sale items used: Ground Round 85% Lean, Half Loaf Italian Bread, Caesar Kit
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Buy the 3 lb ground round package to get the sale price. Use 0.75 lb (two 6 oz patties) tonight and 0.75 lb on Friday, and freeze the remaining 1.5 lb in portions. Season the patties with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then sear 4 to 5 minutes per side. Slice 1 half loaf of Italian bread into 4 slices, toast them in the pan or oven, and serve each burger open or closed on 2 slices. Use 1 Caesar kit for the salad (serves 2).
Recipes:
- Caesar Salad Beef Burger on Garlic Crostini
- Caesar Salad Burgers
- Pan-Seared Soy-Dijon Hamburger on Toast

Wednesday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Roasted Smithfield Sausage Links with Butternut Squash and Sweet Onions
Description: Smithfield sausage links roast on one pan with cubes of butternut squash and wedges of sweet onion until everything is browned and tender. The sausage juices flavor the vegetables, so cleanup is easy.
Sale items used: Smithfield Sausage Links, Butternut Squash, Sweet Onions
Prep time: 15 minutes active, about 45 minutes total
Serving note: Use 1 package Smithfield links (about 12 to 14 oz, enough for 2 with leftovers for lunch). Peel and cube a 1.5 lb butternut squash, which yields about 1 lb of cubes. Cut 1 large sweet onion (about 0.75 lb) into wedges. Toss the squash and onion with 1 tbsp oil, salt, pepper, and dried thyme. Roast at 425°F for 25 minutes, add the sausages, and roast 20 minutes more, turning once.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Butternut Squash & Sausage
- Roasted Fall Vegetable & Italian Sausage Sheet Pan Meal
- Sausage and Butternut Squash Sheet Pan Dinner

Thursday
Meal: Shrimp Caesar Salad with Garlic Italian Bread Toasts
Description: Chilled cooked shrimp top a crisp Caesar kit salad for a quick, light dinner. Garlic Italian bread toasts, buttery and crunchy, go alongside.
Sale items used: Cooked Shrimp 21/30 Ct, Caesar Kit, Half Loaf Italian Bread
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Assumed 0.5 lb cooked shrimp (about 12 shrimp, thawed and patted dry). Use 1 Caesar kit (serves 2). Cut 1 half loaf of Italian bread into 4 slices, brush with 1 tbsp melted butter mixed with 1 minced garlic clove, and toast at 400°F for 6 to 8 minutes until golden.
Recipes:
- Lemon-Herb Shrimp Caesar Salad with Grilled Garlic Bread
- Shrimp Caesar Salad
- Caesar Salad with Grilled Shrimp & Garlic Bread Croutons

Friday
Meal: Chili-Spiced Ground Round and Specialty Potato Skillet Hash
Description: Browned ground round and diced specialty potatoes crisp together in one skillet with onion and chili spices. It is a hearty, smoky dinner that finishes in about 40 minutes.
Sale items used: Ground Round 85% Lean, Specialty Potatoes, Sweet Onions
Prep time: 15 minutes active, about 40 minutes total
Serving note: Use 0.75 lb ground round from the package bought earlier (thaw it if you froze it). Dice 1 pack (24 oz) specialty potatoes and 1 medium sweet onion (about 0.5 lb). Cook the potatoes in 1 tbsp oil, covered, for 12 to 15 minutes, then uncover and brown. Add the onion and beef, season with 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, and salt, and cook 8 to 10 minutes until crisp.
Recipes:
- Spiced Ground Beef and Potato Skillet
- Easy Hamburger Hash
- Ground Beef and Potato Hash

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Food City Fresh Whole-in-Bag Boston Butt (3 lbs): $3.57
- Honeycrisp Apples (1 lb): $1.99
- Specialty Potatoes, 24 Oz (2 packs): $6.00
- Ground Round 85% Lean (3 lbs): $20.97
- Half Loaf Italian Bread (2 loaves): $4.00
- Caesar Kit (2 kits): $6.00
- Smithfield Sausage Links (1 pack): $2.99
- Butternut Squash (1.5 lbs): $1.49
- Sweet Onions (1.25 lbs): $1.61
- Cooked Shrimp 21/30 Ct (0.5 lb): $5.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil
- Butter
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic (fresh cloves) and garlic powder
- Paprika and smoked paprika
- Chili powder and ground cumin
- Dried thyme