Food City Vegetarian 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 (price not listed)
- 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

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Hanover Beans (15.5 Oz., canned) - LIMIT EACH 4: roughly $0.89/can (estimated from comparable store-brand pricing context) - price not explicitly stated per unit, so excluded from ranking
- Food Club Pork & Beans (16 Oz.) or Hanover Beans (15.5 Oz.) - LIMIT EACH 4: price not listed as a flat unit price, excluded
- Breakstone's Cottage Cheese (4% Milkfat, 4 Pk.): $2.99 per 4-pack - roughly $0.75/serving as a protein supplement, not a standalone dinner protein
- Eggs: pantry staple, not on the flyer - not ranked
- That's Smart! Shells & Cheese (10 Oz.): $1.49 per box - cheese/pasta protein, roughly $0.37/serving
- Food Club Pasta + Food Club Pasta Sauce (LIMIT EACH 4): pasta sauce listed at LIMIT EACH 4 with no unit price stated - price not listed, excluded from ranking
- Impossible Foods (10-14 Oz.): $4.99 per package - roughly $1.25/serving for 4 people, most economical compliant dinner protein with a stated price
- Breakstone's Cottage Cheese (24 Oz.): $3.99 - roughly $1.00/serving as a protein component
- Kraft Big Slice Cheese (8 Oz.): $2.99 per pack - roughly $0.75/serving as a topping/protein accent
- Cracker Barrel Chunk Cheese (8 Oz.): $3.49 per pack - roughly $0.87/serving
- Kraft Parmesan Cheese (Refrigerated, Shredded, 5 Oz.): $3.29 per pack - roughly $0.82/serving as a topping

Practical dinner-protein ranking for this vegetarian week, using items with clear stated prices and realistic standalone dinner roles:

• Eggs (pantry staple, not on flyer): ~$0.50/serving - most economical
• That's Smart! Shells & Cheese (10 Oz.): $1.49/box - ~$0.37/serving (side-protein, budget anchor)
• Impossible Foods (10-14 Oz.): $4.99/package - ~$1.25/serving (plant-based burger protein)
• Breakstone's Cottage Cheese (24 Oz.): $3.99 - ~$1.00/serving (protein component in a baked dish)
• Kraft Big Slice Cheese (8 Oz.): $2.99 - ~$0.75/serving (cheese-forward protein accent)

Why these meals: This is an unusually meat-heavy flyer with very few budget-friendly vegetarian proteins carrying a clear unit price, so the five dinners lean hard on eggs, canned/pantry beans, cheese, and the one plant-based option - Impossible Foods at $4.99 a package - which earns the single premium spot simply because it is the priciest per-serving compliant protein chosen this week. The real workhorses are eggs (a pantry staple that costs almost nothing per serving), That's Smart! Shells & Cheese at $1.49 a box as a budget-stretching base, and sale produce like Tasteful Selections Potatoes at $2.99 a bag, Tomatoes on the Vine at $1.29/lb, and Vidalia Onions at $2.99 for 3 lbs, which add bulk and flavor without inflating the total. Half Runner Beans at $1.99/lb anchor a hearty Southern-style supper that is one of the best deals on the entire flyer. Keeping the Impossible Foods night to just one package and building the rest of the week around produce, eggs, and cheese keeps the total comfortably inside the $18-per-person ceiling.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet-Scrambled Egg and Potato Hash with Vidalia Onions and Vine Tomatoes
Description: Diced Tasteful Selections potatoes are pan-fried until golden and crispy, then tossed with sliced Vidalia onions and chopped vine tomatoes before eggs are scrambled directly into the skillet for a hearty one-pan dinner. Kraft Big Slice Cheese is torn and melted over the top just before serving, adding a rich, savory finish to the dish.
Sale items used: Tasteful Selections Potatoes (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.), Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (3 Lb.), Tomatoes on the Vine (Fresh), Kraft Big Slice Cheese (8 Oz.)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 bag (16 oz.) Tasteful Selections Potatoes, approximately 1 lb of Vidalia onions (from the 3 lb bag, saving the rest for later in the week), approximately 0.75 lb Tomatoes on the Vine, 8 large eggs (pantry), and 1 pack (8 oz.) Kraft Big Slice Cheese divided across 4 plates.
Recipes:
- Skillet Breakfast Scramble Recipe: Easy, Hearty and Lighter, Too!

Tuesday
Meal: Simmered Half Runner Beans with Vidalia Onions over Shells and Cheese
Description: Locally grown Half Runner Beans are simmered low and slow with sliced Vidalia onions, garlic, and black pepper until tender and deeply flavored, then ladled over prepared That's Smart! Shells and Cheese for a filling Southern-style bowl. The starchy pasta base soaks up the savory bean broth, making this a satisfying and budget-friendly dinner with no meat needed.
Sale items used: Half Runner Beans (Locally Grown), Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (3 Lb.), That's Smart! Shells & Cheese (10 Oz.)
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs Half Runner Beans, approximately 0.5 lb Vidalia onions (from the 3 lb bag), and 2 boxes That's Smart! Shells & Cheese (each box serves 2 as a base). Make-ahead tip: beans can simmer up to 90 minutes for best texture - start them first, then prepare the shells and cheese in the final 10 minutes.

Wednesday
Meal: Impossible Foods Patties Pan-Seared with Vine Tomatoes and Cottage Cheese Tzatziki on Italian Bread
Description: Impossible Foods patties are pan-seared in a skillet until browned and cooked through, then served open-faced on slices of fresh-baked Italian Bread with thick slices of vine tomato and a cool, tangy sauce made from Breakstone's Cottage Cheese blended with garlic, lemon, and cucumber. The contrast of the hot, savory patty against the creamy cottage cheese topping and juicy tomato makes this a satisfying and distinctive dinner.
Sale items used: Impossible Foods (10-14 Oz.), Tomatoes on the Vine (Fresh), Italian Bread (Baked Fresh Daily), Breakstone's Cottage Cheese (24 Oz.)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package (10-14 oz.) Impossible Foods (yields 2-4 patties depending on size - portion to 4 servings), approximately 0.75 lb Tomatoes on the Vine, 1 loaf Italian Bread (slice 8 pieces for open-faced serving), and 1 container (24 oz.) Breakstone's Cottage Cheese blended with pantry cucumber, garlic, and lemon juice for the sauce.

Thursday
Meal: Baked Egg and Vine Tomato Shakshuka with Cracker Barrel Cheese and Avocado
Description: A rich, spiced tomato sauce is built in an oven-safe skillet using chopped vine tomatoes, Vidalia onion, garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika, then eggs are cracked directly into the sauce and the whole pan is transferred to a 375-degree oven until the whites are just set. Crumbled Cracker Barrel Chunk Cheese is scattered over the top and sliced avocado is served alongside for a creamy, cooling contrast.
Sale items used: Tomatoes on the Vine (Fresh), Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (3 Lb.), Cracker Barrel Chunk Cheese (8 Oz.), Fresh Navel Oranges or Avocados (Selected Varieties)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1.5 lbs Tomatoes on the Vine, approximately 0.5 lb Vidalia onions (from the 3 lb bag), 1 pack (8 oz.) Cracker Barrel Chunk Cheese crumbled over the top, 4 avocados (1 per person at $1.00 each), and 8 large eggs (pantry). Crack 2 eggs per person into the sauce before baking.
Recipes:
- shakshuka - saucy eggs with tomato, herbs, avocado and feta
- Best Shakshuka Recipe (Easy & Traditional)

Friday
Meal: Roasted Tasteful Selections Potatoes and Half Runner Beans with Kraft Parmesan and Vidalia Onion
Description: Tasteful Selections Potatoes are halved and roasted at 425 degrees with wedges of Vidalia onion and trimmed Half Runner Beans tossed in olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic until the potatoes are golden and the beans are blistered and tender. The hot pan is finished with a generous shower of Kraft Parmesan Cheese (Refrigerated, Shredded) that melts into the vegetables for a savory, satisfying sheet-pan-style dinner.
Sale items used: Tasteful Selections Potatoes (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.), Half Runner Beans (Locally Grown), Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (3 Lb.), Kraft Parmesan Cheese (Refrigerated, Shredded, 5 Oz.)
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 bags (16 oz. each) Tasteful Selections Potatoes, 1 lb Half Runner Beans, approximately 0.5 lb Vidalia onions (from the 3 lb bag, finishing the bag across the week), and 1 pack (5 oz.) Kraft Parmesan Cheese (Refrigerated, Shredded) scattered over the finished pan before serving.
Recipes:
- Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans
- Braised Half-Runner Beans with Potatoes
- Oven-Roasted Potatoes And Green Beans

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.) (x3 bags - 1 for Monday, 2 for Friday): $8.97
- Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (3 Lb.) (x1 bag - used across all 5 nights): $2.99
- Tomatoes on the Vine (Fresh) (3 lbs total - 0.75 lb Monday, 0.75 lb Wednesday, 1.5 lb Thursday): $3.87
- Kraft Big Slice Cheese (8 Oz.) (x1 pack - Monday): $2.99
- Half Runner Beans (Locally Grown) (2.5 lbs total - 1.5 lb Tuesday, 1 lb Friday): $4.98
- That's Smart! Shells & Cheese (10 Oz.) (x2 boxes - Tuesday): $2.98
- Impossible Foods (10-14 Oz.) (x1 package - Wednesday): $4.99
- Italian Bread (Baked Fresh Daily) (x1 loaf - Wednesday): $2.99
- Breakstone's Cottage Cheese (24 Oz.) (x1 container - Wednesday): $3.99
- Cracker Barrel Chunk Cheese (8 Oz.) (x1 pack - Thursday): $3.49
- Fresh Navel Oranges or Avocados (Selected Varieties) (x4 avocados - Thursday): $4.00
- Kraft Parmesan Cheese (Refrigerated, Shredded, 5 Oz.) (x1 pack - Friday): $3.29

Pantry staples needed:
- Eggs (16 large eggs total - 8 for Monday hash, 8 for Thursday shakshuka)
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Salt and black pepper
- Cumin
- Smoked paprika
- Lemon juice
- Cucumber (for Wednesday cottage cheese sauce)