Food Lion Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Boneless Pork Loin Roast or Whole Pork Tenderloin: $1/lb
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage: $1 for 12-14 oz pkg
- Chicken Drumsticks: $5 for 5 lb bag
- Chop House Beef and Pork Burger: $2 for 1.28 oz (priced per pack)
- Fresh Chicken Tenderloins: Family Pack (sale price)
- Thin Sliced Boneless Chicken Breast: Family Pack (sale price)
- Johnsonville Fresh Dinner Sausage: $1 for 7-9 oz pkg
- Smithfield Marinated Pork Loin Filet: $2 for 23 oz pkg
- Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon: $1 for 16 oz pkg
- Pork Chops Center Cut Bone-In: on sale
- Beef Chuck Roast: on sale

Vegetables on sale:
- Mini Potatoes: $1 for 14 oz bag
- Broccoli Crowns: on sale
- Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions: $1 for 3 lb bag
- Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots: $1 for 1 lb bag
- Hass Avocados or Mangos: on sale
- Taste of Inspirations Tomatoes: on sale
- Fresh Express Salad Blends: $1 for 6-9 oz pkg
- Mini Cucumbers: $1 for 24 oz bag
- Mini Watermelon: on sale
- Strawberries: $1 for 1 lb container
- Blueberries: $1 per pint

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Herb-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Mini Potatoes and Broccoli
Description: A whole pork tenderloin is seasoned with garlic, rosemary, and olive oil then roasted alongside crispy mini potatoes and tender broccoli florets, creating a satisfying one-pan style dinner for two. Leftovers from the tenderloin are intentionally saved to power Thursday's taco night, making this purchase work double duty across the week.
Sale items used: Boneless Pork Loin Roast or Whole Pork Tenderloin, Mini Potatoes, Broccoli Crowns
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1 lb of pork tenderloin for two, roast one 14 oz bag of mini potatoes, and use about half a broccoli crown cut into florets. Reserve remaining pork for Thursday.
Recipes:
- Herb Roasted Pork Loin and Potatoes Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage, Vidalia Onion, and Carrot Sheet Pan Dinner
Description: Sliced Eckrich smoked sausage is tossed with sweet Vidalia onion wedges and baby cut carrots, seasoned with olive oil and herbs, then roasted on a sheet pan until caramelized and golden. This is an easy, hands-off weeknight meal that fills the kitchen with incredible aroma.
Sale items used: Eckrich Smoked Sausage, Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions, Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use one 12-14 oz pkg of smoked sausage sliced into coins, half the Vidalia onion bag cut into wedges, and about 1.5 cups of baby carrots from the 1 lb bag.

Wednesday
Meal: Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Avocado and Fresh Salad
Description: Chicken drumsticks are coated in a smoky seasoning blend and baked at high heat until the skin is golden and crackly, then served alongside creamy sliced avocado and a crisp fresh salad. This is a crowd-pleasing, budget-friendly meal that feels indulgent without the cost.
Sale items used: Chicken Drumsticks, Hass Avocados, Fresh Express Salad Blends, Ken's Salad Dressing
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 drumsticks total (2 per person) from the 5 lb bag, reserving remaining drumsticks for other meals or freezing. Slice 1 avocado between two people and serve with one bag of salad blend.
Recipes:
- Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks – Easy Delicious Oven Recipe
- Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks – Easy & Delicious

Thursday
Meal: Pork and Vidalia Onion Tacos with Mango Salsa and Avocado
Description: Leftover Monday pork tenderloin is sliced or shredded and warmed in a skillet with caramelized Vidalia onion, then loaded into flour tortillas and topped with a bright fresh mango salsa and creamy sliced avocado. A squeeze of lime and a touch of Old El Paso seasoning brings everything together beautifully.
Sale items used: Mission Flour Burrito Tortillas, Hass Avocados or Mangos, Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions, Old El Paso Seasoning Mix
Prep time: 20 minutes (using leftover pork)
Serving note: Use remaining pork tenderloin from Monday (approximately 0.5 to 0.75 lb), 1 fresh mango diced for salsa, 1 avocado sliced, a quarter of the remaining Vidalia onion bag, and 4 to 6 tortillas from the Mission pack.
Recipes:
- Pork Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa

Friday
Meal: Chop House Beef and Pork Burgers with Avocado, Tomato, and King's Hawaiian Buns
Description: Chop House beef and pork burger patties are seasoned simply and grilled or pan-seared to juicy perfection, then stacked on pillowy King's Hawaiian rolls with sliced avocado, fresh tomato, and your favorite condiments. The slightly sweet rolls and creamy avocado make these burgers feel like a restaurant-quality finish to the week.
Sale items used: Chop House Beef and Pork Burger, King's Hawaiian Rolls, Hass Avocados, Taste of Inspirations Tomatoes, Duke's Mayonnaise
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 burger patties (one per person), 2 King's Hawaiian rolls from the 12-count pack, half an avocado sliced, and 2 to 3 tomato slices per burger.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Whole Pork Tenderloin (approx. 1.5 lbs for Mon + Thu use): $1.50
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (x1 pkg): $1.00
- Chicken Drumsticks (x1 5 lb bag): $5.00
- Chop House Beef and Pork Burgers (x1 pack of 2 patties): $2.00
- Mini Potatoes (x1 14 oz bag): $1.00
- Broccoli Crowns (x1 crown): $1.50
- Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions (x1 3 lb bag): $1.00
- Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots (x1 1 lb bag): $1.00
- Hass Avocados (x3 individual avocados): $3.00
- Mangos (x1): $1.00
- Taste of Inspirations Tomatoes (x1 pkg): $2.00
- Fresh Express Salad Blends (x1 pkg): $1.00
- Mission Flour Burrito Tortillas (x1 20 oz pkg): $2.50
- King's Hawaiian Rolls (x1 12 ct pkg): $4.00
- Ken's Salad Dressing (x1 16 oz bottle): $2.50
- Duke's Mayonnaise (x1 15-24 oz): $3.50
- Old El Paso Seasoning Mix (x1 pkg): $1.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Dried rosemary and thyme
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika and garlic powder (for drumstick seasoning)
- Lime juice or fresh lime
- Cumin
- Hot sauce (optional for tacos)