Food City Vegetarian Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

No premium proteins are on this flyer, so every night leans on beans and cheese, the cheapest options available.

Why these meals: Luck's Beans anchor this vegetarian week from Monday through Thursday, so grab all 8 cans from the $8.00 line. The $5.00 bag of Jumbo Baking Potatoes covers both Monday's loaded baked potatoes and Wednesday's potato wedges with the cheesy bean dip. Tomatoes on the Vine show up Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and French Bread does double duty for Tuesday's stew and Thursday's skillet beans, so you're using the same fresh items in different ways. Friday is an easy finish with two cheese-only 12" pizzas and sliced apples, which means no cooking from scratch at the end of the week. When you pick up the Stew Mix for Tuesday, glance at the label to make sure it's just vegetables.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Loaded Baked Potatoes with Black Beans and Melted Cheese
Description: Jumbo Baking Potatoes are baked until fluffy, then split and topped with warmed Luck's Beans and melted Food Club Shredded Cheese. Finished with fresh sliced tomato on the side for a hearty, budget-friendly dinner.
Sale items used: Jumbo Baking Potatoes (8 Lb.), Luck's Beans (15 Oz.), Food Club Shredded Cheese, Tomatoes on the Vine
Prep time: 70 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 large potatoes from the 8 lb bag, 2 cans Luck's Beans, 1 cup of the Food Club Shredded Cheese bag, and 0.5 lb Tomatoes on the Vine. Total time is over 60 minutes, so bake the potatoes the day before or microwave them for 10 minutes first, then finish in the oven for 15 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 and Mirepoix or Trinity Mix are simmered with Luck's Beans and Tomatoes on the Vine into a thick, savory stew. Served with toasted French Bread for dipping.
Sale items used: Stew Mix, Mirepoix or Trinity Mix, Luck's Beans (15 Oz.), Tomatoes on the Vine, French Bread
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs Stew Mix, 0.5 lb Mirepoix or Trinity Mix, 2 cans Luck's Beans, 1 lb Tomatoes on the Vine, and 1 French Bread loaf. Stew Mix is used as sold, without assuming its contents beyond vegetables, so confirm it contains no meat on the label.
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: Luck's Beans are mashed with Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Food Club Shredded Cheese, then baked until bubbly. Served with oven-roasted Jumbo Baking Potato wedges for scooping.
Sale items used: Luck's Beans (15 Oz.), Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 Oz.), Food Club Shredded Cheese, Jumbo Baking Potatoes (8 Lb.)
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 cans Luck's Beans, 1 package Philadelphia Cream Cheese, the remaining Food Club Shredded Cheese from the bag, and 2 large potatoes from the 8 lb bag cut into wedges.
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: Luck's Beans are simmered in a skillet with Tomatoes on the Vine and Mirepoix or Trinity Mix until saucy. Spooned over toasted French Bread slices and topped with melted Kraft Singles American.
Sale items used: Luck's Beans (15 Oz.), Tomatoes on the Vine, Mirepoix or Trinity Mix, French Bread, Kraft Singles American (12 Oz.)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 cans Luck's Beans, 1 lb Tomatoes on the Vine, 0.5 lb Mirepoix or Trinity Mix, half of a second French Bread loaf (use leftover from Tuesday if kept), and 8 slices Kraft Singles American from the package.
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: 12" Cheese Pizza is baked in the oven until golden and bubbly. Served with sliced Honeycrisp or Cosmic Crisp Apples for a crisp, sweet contrast.
Sale items used: 12" Cheese or One-Topping Pizza/Calzone, Honeycrisp or Cosmic Crisp Apples
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Buy 2 of the 12" Cheese pizzas (cheese-only, no meat topping) and 1.5 lbs Honeycrisp or Cosmic Crisp Apples sliced.
Recipes:
- Sweet and savory cheddar, apple, and caramelized onion pizza
- Apple Cheddar Pizza with Caramelized Onions & Walnuts
- Apple Brie Pizza

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Jumbo Baking Potatoes (8 Lb.) (x1 bag): $5.00
- Luck's Beans (15 Oz.) (x8 cans): $8.00
- Food Club Shredded Cheese (x1 bag): $5.00
- Tomatoes on the Vine (2.5 lbs): $4.98
- Stew Mix (1.5 lbs): $5.99
- Mirepoix or Trinity Mix (1 lb): $4.99
- French Bread (x1 loaf): $3.00
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 Oz.) (x1 package): $2.50
- Kraft Singles American (12 Oz.) (x1 package): $3.50
- 12" Cheese or One-Topping Pizza/Calzone (x2): $10.00
- Honeycrisp or Cosmic Crisp Apples (1.5 lbs): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder
- Cumin
- Butter