Food City Vegetarian Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Certified Angus Beef Chuck Roast: $5.99/lb
- Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $8.99/lb
- Boneless Pork Chops (Food City Fresh, Center Cut): $4.99/lb
- Ground Chuck (Food City Fresh, 80% Lean): $5.99/lb for 3 lbs or more
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin (Food City Fresh): $1.99/lb
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast (Sanderson Farms, Family Pack): $1.99/lb
- Cod Fillets (Wild Caught): $10.99/lb
- Cooked Shrimp (Farm Raised, Previously Frozen, 26/30 Ct.): $9.99/lb
- Oscar Mayer Beef Franks (14-15 Oz.): $6.99 each, Buy 1 Get 1 Free
- Carolina Pride Bacon (12 Oz.): $4.99 each
- Land O' Frost Lunch Meat (10-16 Oz.): $4.99 each
- Prime Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $10.99/lb
- SeaPak Shrimp (Frozen, 8.2-20 Oz.): $4.99 each

Vegetables on sale:
- Basket & Bushel Idaho Potatoes (5 Lb.): $1.99 each
- Cut Fresh In-Store Watermelon, Cantaloupe or Pineapple Fruit Bowls: $4.99 each
- Loose Sweet Corn: 2/$1
- Sliced Watermelon Quarters (Cut In-Store): $0.79/lb
- Red Cherries (Northwest Cherries): $3.99/lb
- Cosmic Crisp Apples (Super Sweet): $1.99/lb
- Locally Grown Tomatoes (Ripe): $1.99/lb
- Bright Farms Crunch Kits (5.85-6.7 Oz.): $4.99 each
- Fresh Baking Potatoes (4 Pk.): $3.49 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Black Bean and Corn Tacos with Fresh Tomato Salsa and Queso
Description: Warm flour tortillas are loaded with seasoned canned black beans, sweet roasted corn cut fresh from the cob, and topped with diced ripe local tomatoes for a bright homemade salsa. A generous drizzle of La Mexicana queso ties everything together for a satisfying, protein-rich meatless taco night for two.
Sale items used: Loose Sweet Corn (2 ears), Locally Grown Tomatoes (approx. 0.75 lb), La Mexicana Queso (12-16 Oz.), Food Club Chili with Beans (used as a black bean base), Old El Paso Taco Dinner Kit
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Makes 6 tacos total, 3 per person, using half the taco kit seasoning packet and 6 shells or tortillas from the kit
Recipes:
- Southwestern Black Bean Tacos
- Vegetarian Black Bean Tacos

Tuesday
Meal: Cheesy Baked Idaho Potato Bar with Pork and Bean Chili
Description: Two large Idaho russet potatoes are baked until fluffy inside and topped with shredded cheese and a hearty pork and bean chili that comes together in minutes from pantry cans. Each person builds their own loaded potato with their choice of toppings, making this a cozy, filling weeknight meal.
Sale items used: Basket & Bushel Idaho Potatoes (5 Lb. bag), Food Club Shredded Cheese (15.25 Oz.), Food Club Chili with Beans (15 Oz., used as the chili topping - note this is a bean chili; check label if strict vegetarian as some contain lard), La Mexicana Salsa (12-16 Oz.)
Prep time: 60 minutes (mostly oven time, 10 minutes active)
Serving note: Use 2 large potatoes from the 5 lb bag, top each with roughly 3 tablespoons shredded cheese and half a can of chili per person
Recipes:
- Cheesy Vegetarian Loaded Baked Potato
- Baked Potato Bar

Wednesday
Meal: Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Bruschetta on French Bread
Description: A fresh-baked in-store French baguette is sliced, toasted, and topped with thick slices of BelGioioso fresh mozzarella and ripe locally grown tomatoes seasoned simply with olive oil, garlic, and basil. This classic Italian-inspired bruschetta comes together in under 20 minutes and makes an impressive, light summer dinner for two.
Sale items used: French Bread (Baked Fresh In-Store, 1 loaf), BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella (5-8 Oz., 1 package from the 2/$5 deal), Locally Grown Tomatoes (approx. 0.5 lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use half the loaf of bread per person, topped with roughly 2 oz mozzarella and 2-3 tomato slices each

Thursday
Meal: Toasted Cheese Ravioli with Marinara and a Sweet Corn Side
Description: Louisa Toasted Ravioli is baked or air-fried until golden and crispy, served alongside a simple warmed marinara dipping sauce and buttered sweet corn on the cob fresh from the sale bin. The combination of crispy cheesy pasta bites and peak-summer corn makes this a fun, satisfying dinner that is ready in about 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Louisa Toasted Ravioli (14-16 Oz., 1 bag), Loose Sweet Corn (2 ears)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Split the 14-16 oz bag evenly between 2 people, approximately 7-8 ravioli each, plus 1 ear of corn per person
Recipes:
- Ravioli in Creamed Corn Sauce
- Cheese Ravioli in Creamed Corn Sauce

Friday
Meal: Scrambled Egg and Shredded Cheese Quesadillas with Pico de Gallo
Description: Fluffy scrambled eggs are layered with melted Food Club shredded cheese inside crispy flour tortillas, pan-toasted until golden brown, and served with a fresh pico de gallo made from locally grown tomatoes, onion, and cilantro. This hearty breakfast-for-dinner quesadilla is quick, budget-friendly, and packs a solid vegetarian protein punch for two.
Sale items used: Oscar Mayer Scramblers or Ore-Ida Just Crack An Egg (3 Oz., x2 units), Food Club Shredded Cheese (15.25 Oz., same bag from Tuesday), Locally Grown Tomatoes (approx. 0.5 lb for pico)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Assemble 2 large quesadillas, 1 per person, using 1 egg scrambler unit per person and roughly 2 tablespoons shredded cheese per quesadilla

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Basket & Bushel Idaho Potatoes 5 Lb. bag (x1): $1.99
- Locally Grown Tomatoes (approx. 1.75 lbs total across the week): $3.48
- Loose Sweet Corn (4 ears at 2/$1): $2.00
- La Mexicana Queso (1 jar): $2.99
- La Mexicana Salsa (1 jar): $2.99
- Old El Paso Taco Dinner Kit (1 kit): $1.99
- Food Club Chili with Beans (2 cans at $0.99 each): $1.98
- Food Club Shredded Cheese 15.25 Oz. (x1): $2.99
- BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella (1 package from 2/$5 deal): $2.50
- French Bread Baked Fresh In-Store (1 loaf): $2.99
- Louisa Toasted Ravioli 14-16 Oz. (x1): $3.99
- Oscar Mayer Scramblers or Ore-Ida Just Crack An Egg 3 Oz. (x2 at $0.79 each): $1.58

Pantry staples needed:
- Flour tortillas (6-8 count, small or medium)
- Canned black beans (1 can, 15 oz)
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Dried basil or fresh basil
- Butter
- Salt and pepper
- Cumin and chili powder
- Onion (for pico de gallo)
- Cilantro (fresh, for pico de gallo)
- Lime juice or fresh limes
- Marinara or pasta sauce (1 jar, for Thursday dipping sauce)
- Cooking spray or neutral oil for pan