Food City Vegetarian Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Loaded Baked Potatoes with Black Beans and Melted Cheese
Description: Two large baked potatoes are split and piled with warmed seasoned black beans and melted shredded cheese. It is a filling, budget-friendly dinner for two, topped with fresh tomato.
Sale items used: Jumbo Baking Potatoes, Luck's Beans, Food Club Shredded Cheese, Tomatoes on the Vine
Prep time: 70 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 potatoes (about 1.5 lb total), 1 can black beans (15 oz), about 1 cup shredded cheese, and 1 tomato (about 0.4 lb). Bake the potatoes at 425F for 55-60 minutes; to save time, microwave them 8 minutes first, then finish in the oven for 20 minutes.
Recipes:
- Loaded Vegetarian Baked Sweet Potato
- Black Bean and Avocado Loaded Baked Potatoes
- Loaded Sweet Potatoes With Black Beans & Cheddar
Tuesday
Meal: Stovetop Vegetable and White Bean Stew
Description: Stew mix vegetables and mirepoix simmer with white beans into a hearty one-pot stew for two. Serve with a little leftover shredded cheese on top.
Sale items used: Stew Mix, Mirepoix or Trinity Mix, Luck's Beans
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb stew mix, 0.5 lb mirepoix mix, 1 can white beans (15 oz), and 3 cups vegetable broth. Simmer 30 minutes. Leftovers keep well for lunch.
Check the label: broth is often made from chicken or beef. Vegetable broth is the safe choice.
Recipes:
- Winter Vegetable White Bean Stew
- Cozy White Bean Stew
- Vegan White Bean Stew
Wednesday
Meal: Baked Cheesy Bean and Cream Cheese Dip Dinner with Potato Wedges
Description: Beans, cream cheese, salsa, and shredded cheese are baked into a bubbly dip, served with crispy potato wedges. It makes a cozy, shareable dinner for two.
Sale items used: Luck's Beans, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Food Club Shredded Cheese, Jumbo Baking Potatoes, Tennessee's Best Salsa
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 can beans (15 oz), 4 oz cream cheese (half a block), 1/2 cup salsa, 3/4 cup shredded cheese, and 2 potatoes (about 1.5 lb total) cut into wedges. Roast the wedges at 425F for 30-35 minutes and bake the dip alongside for 20 minutes.
Recipes:
- Cheesy Bean Dip
- 2-Way Potato Wedges with Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
- Layered Bean Dip with Cream Cheese and Salsa
Thursday
Meal: Skillet Black Bean and Tomato Rice-Free Bowls with Melted American Cheese
Description: Black beans and diced tomatoes are sauteed with mirepoix in a skillet and topped with melted American cheese slices. Served in bowls without rice for a simple weeknight dinner for two.
Sale items used: Luck's Beans, Tomatoes on the Vine, Mirepoix or Trinity Mix, Kraft Singles American
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 can black beans (15 oz), 0.75 lb tomatoes (about 2 medium), 0.25 lb mirepoix mix, and 4 American cheese slices. Cook about 12 minutes, then melt the cheese on top under a lid.
Recipes:
- Cheesy Spicy Black Bean Skillet
- Easy Black Bean & Rice Skillet
- Cheesy Rice and Bean Skillet
Friday
Meal: Baked Cheese Pizza Night with Apple Side
Description: A frozen 12" cheese pizza is baked until golden and bubbly, then paired with crisp sliced apples. A quick, easy finish to the week for two.
Sale items used: 12" Cheese Pizza, Honeycrisp or Cosmic Crisp Apples
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pizza and 2 apples (about 1 lb total). Bake as directed, about 15 minutes, and slice the apples to serve.
Recipes:
- Sweet and savory cheddar, apple, and caramelized onion pizza
- Apple Cheddar Pizza with Caramelized Onions & Walnuts
- Apple Brie Pizza
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Jumbo Baking Potatoes (8 Lb. bag x1): $5.00
- Luck's Beans (x4 cans): $4.00
- Food Club Shredded Cheese (x1 bag): $5.00
- Tomatoes on the Vine (1.25 lbs): $2.49
- Stew Mix (1 lb): $3.99
- Mirepoix or Trinity Mix (0.75 lb): $3.74
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese (x2 packs, 2 for $5.00): $5.00
- Kraft Singles American (x2 packs, 2 for $7.00): $7.00
- Honeycrisp or Cosmic Crisp Apples (1 lb): $1.99
- 12" Cheese Pizza (x1): $5.00
- Tennessee's Best Salsa (16 Oz. x1): $5.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Garlic powder
- Vegetable broth
- Butter
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Produce on sale:
- Red Seedless Grapes: $2.49/lb
- Red, White or Black Seedless Grapes (w/ coupon): $1.99/lb
- Tomatoes on the Vine: $1.99/lb
- Stew Mix: $3.99/lb
- Mirepoix or Trinity Mix: $4.99/lb
- Blackberries or Raspberries (6 Oz.): $3.99 each
- Cored Pineapple: $3.99 each
- Snackers: $5.00 each
- Honeycrisp or Cosmic Crisp Apples: $1.99/lb
- Jumbo Baking Potatoes (8 Lb.): $5.00 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 Oz.): 2 for $5.00
- Yogurt Parfait (11 Oz.): 3 for $10.00
- Coffee Mate Creamer (14-32 Oz.): $2.49 each
- Starbucks Coffee Creamer (24-32 Oz.): $3.99 each
- Dairy Star Whipped Topping (13 Oz.): $4.49 each
- Food Club Whipped Topping (8 Oz.): $1.59 each
- Kraft Singles American (12 Oz.): 2 for $7.00
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Pumpkin Muffins: $3.99 each
- Pillsbury Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls (17.5 Oz.): $4.99 each
- Gourmet Pumpkin Cookies (4 Ct.): $5.00 each
- Pumpkin Roll: $7.99 each
- Fruit Half Pie (w/ coupon): $4.50 each
- Sweet Squares Cake Slices: $3.49 each
- French Bread: $3.00 each
- Gourmet Cookies (4 Ct.): $3.99 each
- Keebler Ready Pie Crust (4-6 Oz.): $2.99 each
- Bakery Fresh Brownies (Event Feature): $6.00 each
Pantry on sale:
- Tree Top Apple Juice (64 Oz.): 2 for $5.00
- Maxwell House Coffee (9.9-11.5 Oz.): $5.00 each
- Food Club Sugar (4 Lb.): 2 for $5.00
- Kraft Caramels (11 Oz.): $2.99 each
- Lindt Fall Truffles (5.1 Oz.): $6.99 each
- McCormick Finishing Sugar (3.43-3.81 Oz.): 2 for $6.00
- Luck's Beans (15 Oz.): 10 for $10.00
- Progresso Soup (18.5-19 Oz.): $1.99 each
- Betty Crocker Cake Mix (13.25-14.25 Oz.): $0.99 each
- Tennessee's Best Salsa, Jam or Chow Chow (16 Oz.): $5.99 each
- General Mills Cereal (20.6-27.2 Oz.): $3.99 each
- Chex Mix or Bugles (5.5-8.75 Oz.): $1.49 each
- Annie's Organic Fruit Snacks (3.9-7 Oz.): $2.99 each
- General Mill Cereal Bars (6.8-8.48 Oz.): $2.29 each
- Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (4.5-8 Oz.): $1.99 each
- Old El Paso Dinner Kit (5.4-13.25 Oz.): $2.49 each
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits (25 Oz.): $2.49 each
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits (8 Ct.): $1.99 each
- Libby's Pumpkin (15 Oz.): $2.99 each
- Food Club Apple Cider (64 Oz., w/ coupon): $2.69 each
- Frito Lay Party Size Chips (8.125-18 Oz.): $5.00 each
- Entenmann's Donuts or Siete Tortillas/Potato Chips: 2 for $5.00
- Olive Garden Croutons (5 Oz.): 2 for $4.00
Frozen on sale:
- 12" Cheese or One-Topping Pizza/Calzone: $5.00 each
- Craw'n Flavor Ice Cream (48 Oz.): 2 for $5.00
- Smucker's Uncrustables: 2 for $5.00
- Screamin' Sicilian Pizza (13.3-26.9 Oz.): $5.00 each
- Eggo Family Size Waffles (24 Ct.): $5.00 each
- Food Club Shredded Cheese: $5.00 each
- Michelina's Entrees (4.5-9 Oz.): 5 for $5.00
- Birdseye Voila! (18-42 Oz.): $5.00 each
- Edward's Pie (24-36 Oz., w/ coupon): $5.99 each
- Kern's Pie (27 Oz.): $6.49 each
- Baskin Robbins Ice Cream (14 Oz.): $3.99 each
- Fast Food Fries (14-28 Oz.): $4.99 each
- White Castle Sliders (4-6 Ct.): $5.99 each
- Chick-Fil-A Waffle Chips (7 Oz.): $3.99 each
- Texas Roadhouse Dip (12 Oz.): $3.49 each
- Texas Roadhouse Mini Rolls (14 Oz.): $5.99 each
- Texas Roadhouse Butter (7.35 Oz.): $4.29 each
- Blue Bell Ice Cream (64 Oz. or 12 Ct.): $5.99 each
- Fat Boy Novelties (4-9 Ct.): $2.99 each
- Hot Pockets (4 Ct.): $2.99 each
- Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough (14-16.5 Oz.): $2.99 each
- Yellowstone Meals (12-15 Oz.): $3.99 each
- DiGiorno Stuffed Crust Pizza (22.2-26.4 Oz.): $6.99 each
- DiGiorno Single Serve Pizza (8.5-10 Oz.): $2.99 each
- Stouffer's Meals (9-20 Oz.): $3.99 each
- Gerber Entrees (5.3-6.67 Oz.): 2 for $4.00
- Totino's Pizza Rolls (50 Ct.): $3.99 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$49.20
for 2 people · $24.60 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of October 07, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Food City.