Food City Vegetarian Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Scrambled Egg and Canned Vegetable Skillet with Garlic Loaf Bread
Description: Two eggs are scrambled together with a half can of That's Smart! mixed vegetables, seasoned simply with garlic and black pepper for a hearty, protein-rich skillet meal. A few slices of the fresh-baked garlic loaf bread round out the plate for a satisfying and budget-friendly dinner.
Sale items used: That's Smart! Large Eggs, That's Smart! Vegetables, Garlic Loaf Bread
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 eggs and roughly half of one 14.5 oz can of vegetables for 1 person; save the remaining half can for another use. Slice 2 to 3 pieces from the garlic loaf and store the rest wrapped for later in the week.
Recipes:
- Scrambled Eggs with Garlic Toast Recipe
- Garlic Bread With Scrambled Eggs Recipe by Aysha Koteshwar

Tuesday
Meal: Roasted Tasteful Selections Potato and Canned Bean Bowl with Caesar Kit Salad
Description: A generous portion of Tasteful Selections potatoes is halved and roasted until golden, then served over a base of canned white or black beans warmed with olive oil and garlic. Half of the Caesar kit is tossed alongside for a crisp, creamy salad that completes this filling vegetarian bowl.
Sale items used: Tasteful Selections Potatoes, That's Smart! Vegetables (or canned beans from pantry), Caesar or Caesar Lite Kit
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use about half of the 16 oz potato bag for 1 person and store the rest for another meal. Use roughly half of the Caesar kit and refrigerate the remaining half. Total time is about 45 minutes including roasting - prep the potatoes first, then assemble the salad while they roast.

Check the label: Caesar dressing usually contains anchovies.

Recipes:
- Crispy Potato Caesar Salad
- Roasted Caesar Potato Salad

Wednesday
Meal: Vegetable Kabob Dinner with Sweet Vidalia Onion and Pepperidge Farm Cheese Bread
Description: One portion of the in-store made vegetable kabobs is grilled or broiled until tender and lightly charred, with sliced sweet Vidalia onion added directly to the pan or grill for extra caramelized flavor. Warm slices of Pepperidge Farm Cheese Bread serve as a rich, savory side that makes this a complete and satisfying meal.
Sale items used: Vegetable Kabobs, Vidalia Onions, Pepperidge Farm Cheese Bread
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of vegetable kabobs for 1 person at $6.99/lb, totaling about $3.50. Use about 0.25 lb of Vidalia onion (roughly one small onion) at $1.29/lb, totaling about $0.32. Serve 2 slices of cheese bread and store the rest frozen.
Recipes:
- Vegetable Kabobs

Thursday
Meal: Egg Salad on That's Smart! Sandwich Bread with Sliced Watermelon
Description: Three hard-boiled eggs are chopped and mixed with a little mayo, mustard, and salt to make a creamy egg salad, then piled onto two slices of That's Smart! Sandwich Bread for a classic, protein-packed lunch or dinner. A generous wedge of fresh sliced watermelon on the side keeps the meal light, refreshing, and perfectly seasonal.
Sale items used: That's Smart! Large Eggs, That's Smart! Sandwich Bread, Sliced Watermelon Quarters
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 eggs for the egg salad and 2 slices of bread for 1 serving. Purchase approximately 1 lb of sliced watermelon at $0.99/lb, totaling about $0.99. Mayo and mustard are pantry staples.

Friday
Meal: Baked DiGiorno Pizza with Fresh Caesar Kit Salad and Honeycrisp Apple Slices
Description: A DiGiorno pizza is baked according to package directions and cut into personal-sized portions, with the remaining slices saved for leftovers the next day. The remaining half of the Caesar kit is tossed fresh alongside a handful of crisp Honeycrisp apple slices for a sweet, crunchy contrast that rounds out the meal beautifully.
Sale items used: DiGiorno Pizza, Caesar or Caesar Lite Kit, Juicy Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: One DiGiorno pizza serves multiple meals - eat 2 to 3 slices tonight and refrigerate the rest. Use the remaining half of the Caesar kit from Tuesday. Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of Honeycrisp apples at $1.99/lb, totaling about $1.00. Check that the DiGiorno variety selected is cheese or vegetable only to keep the meal vegetarian.

Check the label: Caesar dressing usually contains anchovies.

Recipes:
- Caesar Salad Pizza

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- That's Smart! Large Eggs, Dozen (x1): $1.69
- That's Smart! Vegetables, 14.5-15.25 oz. (x1): $0.89
- Garlic Loaf Bread (x1): $3.99
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes, 16 oz. (x1): $2.99
- Caesar or Caesar Lite Kit, 9.8-10 oz. (x1): $2.99
- Vegetable Kabobs (approx. 0.5 lb): $3.50
- Vidalia Onions (approx. 0.25 lb): $0.33
- Pepperidge Farm Cheese Bread (x1): $2.49
- That's Smart! Sandwich Bread, 20 oz. (x1): $1.69
- Sliced Watermelon Quarters (approx. 1 lb): $0.99
- DiGiorno Pizza (x1): $3.99
- Juicy Honeycrisp Apples (approx. 0.5 lb): $1.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Black pepper
- Salt
- Mayonnaise
- Yellow mustard
- Canned white beans or black beans (for Tuesday potato bowl)