Food City Vegetarian Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Vegetarian Three-Bean Chili with Cornbread
Description: A hearty chili built from three kinds of canned beans, diced tomatoes, and chili seasoning, simmered until thick for two hungry people. Served with a small skillet of cornbread made from the sale cornmeal mix.
Sale items used: Food Club Beans (3 cans), Food Club Tomatoes (1 can), Food Club Chili Seasoning, Food City Cornmeal Mix, Sweet Onions
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 cans of beans (such as kidney, pinto, black), 1 can tomatoes, 1 packet chili seasoning, and 1/2 lb sweet onion (about 1 medium), diced. Make cornbread with about 1 cup cornmeal mix, 1 egg, and 3/4 cup milk. Leftover chili freezes well, and you will have extra cornmeal mix for later use.
Recipes:
- Vegetarian Three Bean Chili with Corn
- Three bean vegetarian chili and low-fat cornbread
- Campfire Three Bean Chili with Cornbread Topping - Vegetarian 'Ventures

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Pasta with Tomato Sauce and Cheese
Description: A box of protein-rich pasta is tossed with a quick tomato sauce and baked under melted shredded cheese for two with leftovers for lunch. Simple, cozy, and easy to assemble.
Sale items used: Barilla Pasta PLUS, Hunt's Tomato Sauce (4 for $5.00 deal), Food Club Tomatoes, Food Club Shredded Cheese, Sweet Onions
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 box (about 14 oz) pasta, 1 can tomato sauce, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1/4 lb onion (about 1/2 small), and about 2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheese; save the rest of the bag for Thursday and Friday. Boil the pasta while the sauce simmers, then bake at 375F for 20 minutes.
Recipes:
- Tomato, Basil and Cheese Baked Pasta Recipe
- Pasta Al Forno (Baked Pasta)
- Easy Cheese And Tomato Pasta Bake

Wednesday
Meal: Cabbage and Sweet Onion Skillet with Cabot Chunk Cheese on Toast
Description: Cabbage and sweet onion are slowly browned in a skillet until silky and sweet, then served beside thick toast topped with melted Cabot cheddar. A budget-friendly, comforting plate for two.
Sale items used: Cabbage, Sweet Onions, Cabot Chunk Cheese, Goldminer Bread
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1.5 lb cabbage (half a medium head) and 0.5 lb sweet onion (1 medium). Top 4 slices of toast with the 8 oz Cabot block, sliced, and broil until bubbly. Add a fried egg on top for extra protein if desired. Save the remaining bread for Friday.
Recipes:
- Cheesy Cabbage Sauté

Thursday
Meal: Cheesy Black Bean and Tomato Skillet Bowls
Description: Black beans and diced tomatoes simmer with onion and chili seasoning, then are topped with melted cheese for two filling bowls. Serve over quick-cooked pasta or with a dollop of sour cream and sliced cucumber on the side.
Sale items used: Food Club Beans, Food Club Tomatoes, Food Club Shredded Cheese, Food Club Sour Cream 8 oz, Cucumbers, Sweet Onions
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 cans black beans, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1/4 lb onion, about 1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheese, and 2 tbsp sour cream per bowl. Slice 1 cucumber for a cool side. Stretch with leftover cornbread or rice if you have it.
Recipes:
- Cheesy Spicy Black Bean Skillet
- Cheesy Quinoa & Black Bean Taco Skillet (Vegetarian)
- Butternut squash and black bean skillet

Friday
Meal: Creamy Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Description: A smooth tomato soup finished with sour cream and a spoonful of cream soup base makes a rich pot for two. Crisp grilled cheese sandwiches made with the shredded cheese are perfect for dipping.
Sale items used: Food Club Tomatoes, Hunt's Tomato Sauce, Food Club Condensed Soup, Food Club Sour Cream 8 oz, Food Club Shredded Cheese, Goldminer Bread
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 cans tomatoes, 1 can tomato sauce, 1/2 can condensed cream soup, and the 8 oz sour cream stirred in at the end. Make 4 sandwiches with 8 slices of bread and about 1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheese. Blend the soup smooth with an immersion blender or in batches.
Recipes:
- Roasted Creamy Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Recipe
- Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
- Creamy Tomato Soup & Grown Up Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Food Club Beans (x5 cans): $4.95
- Food Club Tomatoes (x4 cans): $3.96
- Hunt's Tomato Sauce (x4 cans, 4 for $5.00 deal): $5.00
- Food City Cornmeal Mix, 5 lb (x1): $2.99
- Food Club Chili Seasoning (x1): $0.99
- Barilla Pasta PLUS (x1 box): $2.19
- Food Club Shredded Cheese, 16 oz (x1): $3.99
- Cabbage (1.5 lbs): $1.04
- Sweet Onions (1.5 lbs): $1.49
- Cabot Chunk Cheese, 8 oz (x1): $2.49
- Goldminer Bread (x1 loaf): $3.99
- Food Club Sour Cream, 8 oz (x2): $1.67
- Cucumbers (x1): $0.89

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Butter
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic
- Cumin or paprika
- Eggs
- Milk
- Baking powder (for cornbread, if the mix is not self-rising)
- Sugar