Food City Vegetarian 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: $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: $7.99/lb
- Boston Butt, Food City Fresh, Whole-In-Bag: $2.49/lb
- Ball Park Beef Franks, 14-15 Oz.: BOGO
- Ball Park Meat Franks, 15 Oz.: BOGO
- Oscar Mayer Bacon, 12-16 Oz.: BOGO
- Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa, 12 Oz.: $5.49
- Hormel Fully Cooked Bacon, Black Label, 2.52 Oz.: $3.99 each
- Wampler's Sausage, 16 Oz.: $3.49
- Jalapeno 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, Juicy: $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

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Cheesy Baked Bean and Egg Shakshuka with Brioche Toast
Description: A rich and hearty skillet dish where spiced baked beans form a savory base and four eggs are nestled in and poached right in the sauce. Topped with melted sliced cheese and served alongside toasted brioche buns, this is a filling and protein-packed vegetarian dinner for two.
Sale items used: Food Club Baked Beans (28 Oz.), Eggland's Best Large Eggs, Food Club Sliced Cheese, Hamburger or Hot Dog Brioche Buns
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 can baked beans split between 2 servings, 2 eggs per person (4 eggs total), 2 cheese slices total, 1 brioche bun each toasted and halved
Recipes:
- Cannellini Bean Shakshuka
- Baked Bean Shakshuka Recipe
- Baked Eggs and Beans on Toast Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Creamy Velveeta Pasta with Cabbage and Tomato
Description: Tender pasta is tossed in a smooth, melted Velveeta cheese sauce then loaded with sauteed green cabbage and fresh ripe tomatoes for color and texture. A simple, satisfying weeknight dinner that stretches pantry staples and sale produce into a creamy comfort bowl for two.
Sale items used: Food Club Pasta (12-16 Oz.), Velveeta (2 Lb.), Green Cabbage, Tomatoes on the Vine, Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 8 oz. dry pasta total (half a box), about 6 oz. Velveeta cubed and melted, 1/4 head cabbage shredded (roughly 0.5 lb), 1 medium tomato diced, 1/4 of the onion bag sliced
Recipes:
- Roasted Cabbage With Creamy Tomato Sauce
- 3-Ingredient Cabbage Pasta
- Creamy Red Cabbage Pasta

Wednesday
Meal: Peanut Butter and Apple Cabbage Slaw Wraps with Egg
Description: Crisp shredded cabbage and thin-sliced Cosmic Crisp apple are tossed in a creamy peanut butter dressing and rolled into soft wraps alongside sliced hard-boiled eggs for added protein. This quick no-cook dinner is fresh, crunchy, and surprisingly satisfying for two.
Sale items used: Jif Peanut Butter, Cosmic Crisp Apples, Green Cabbage, Eggland's Best Large Eggs
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 4 tablespoons peanut butter total for the dressing, 1 apple sliced thin, roughly 0.5 lb cabbage shredded, 3 hard-boiled eggs sliced (1 to 2 per wrap per person), 2 large wraps or tortillas per person (pantry item)
Recipes:
- Peanut Slaw Recipe
- Nori Egg Wraps with Miso-Peanut Butter Slaw
- Thai-Inspired Peanut Superfood Slaw Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Tomato and Onion Grilled Cheese with Watermelon Side
Description: Golden buttery grilled cheese sandwiches are layered with ripe vine tomatoes, sweet Vidalia onion slices, and melted Food Club sliced or shredded cheese for a classic summer comfort meal. Served alongside fresh chilled watermelon slices, this simple dinner feels like a backyard lunch elevated for two.
Sale items used: Food Club Sliced Cheese, Tomatoes on the Vine, Vidalia Onions, Whole Seedless Watermelon, Food Club Butter
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 2 sandwiches total (1 per person), 2 slices bread each, 2 to 3 cheese slices per sandwich, 1 medium tomato sliced across both sandwiches, thin onion rings from roughly 1/4 lb of the Vidalia bag, approximately 2 lbs of watermelon sliced for the side
Recipes:
- Grilled Cheese With Tomato and Onion
- The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Caramelized Onions and Tomato
- Watermelon Tomato Salad With Feta Cheese Recipe

Friday
Meal: Blackberry and Apple Pancake Dinner with Cream Cheese Drizzle
Description: Fluffy homemade pancakes are studded with fresh blackberries and thin-sliced Cosmic Crisp apple pieces, then finished with a warm sweetened cream cheese drizzle for a decadent breakfast-for-dinner experience. A fun and festive end to the week that feels indulgent but uses simple on-sale ingredients for two.
Sale items used: Fresh Blackberries (6 Oz.), Cosmic Crisp Apples, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Eggland's Best Large Eggs, Food Club Butter
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 package (6 oz.) blackberries split between both plates, 1 apple diced and folded into batter or served as topping, 4 oz. cream cheese softened and whisked with a little milk and honey for the drizzle, 2 eggs used in pancake batter, approximately 6 to 8 pancakes total (3 to 4 per person)
Recipes:
- Easy Blackberry Sauce
- Easy Fluffy Blackberry Pancakes with Greek Yogurt
- Make Ahead Cream Cheese Drizzle

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Food Club Baked Beans, 28 Oz. (x1 can): $1.69
- Eggland's Best Large Eggs, Dozen - BOGO (x1 dozen, 1 free with card deal, pay for 1): $2.99
- Food Club Sliced Cheese, 7-8 Oz. (x1 pack): $1.88
- Hamburger Brioche Buns, 4 Ct. (x1 pack): $1.99
- Food Club Pasta, 12-16 Oz. (x1 pack): $1.29
- Velveeta, 2 Lb. (x1 block): $2.99
- Green Cabbage, Fresh (approx. 1.5 lbs for use across Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday): $1.04
- Tomatoes on the Vine (approx. 1 lb for Tuesday and Thursday): $0.69
- Vidalia Onions, Bland Farms, 3 Lb. (x1 bag, will have leftovers): $2.99
- Jif Peanut Butter, 15.5-16 Oz. (x1 jar): $1.99
- Cosmic Crisp Apples (approx. 1.5 lbs for Wednesday and Friday): $2.99
- Whole Seedless Watermelon (x1): $1.99
- Food Club Butter, 16 Oz. - BOGO (x1 pack, 1 free, pay for 1): $2.49
- Fresh Blackberries, 6 Oz. (x1 package): $1.99
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese, 8 Oz. (x1 package): $2.49

Pantry staples needed:
- All-purpose flour (for pancake batter)
- Baking powder
- Salt and pepper
- Sugar or honey (for cream cheese drizzle and pancakes)
- Milk (for pancake batter and cream cheese drizzle)
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (for sauteing cabbage and pasta)
- Large flour tortillas or wraps (for Wednesday's wraps)
- Bread, sandwich-style (for Thursday's grilled cheese)
- Cumin, smoked paprika, and garlic powder (for Monday's shakshuka spice)
- Apple cider vinegar (optional, for slaw dressing on Wednesday)