Food Lion Vegetarian Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Boneless Chicken Breast: $1.99/lb
- Ball Park Beef Franks: $2.22
- St. Louis Style Pork Ribs: $1.88/lb
- Snow Crab Clusters: $8.22
- Beef Shoulder Roast or Bottom Round Roast: $3.99/lb
- Boston Butt Country Style Pork Ribs: $1.99/lb
- Pork Chops: $2.49/lb
- Hormel Pepperoni: $5.99
- Hillshire Farm Thin Sliced Lunchmeat: $4.99
- Atlantic Salmon Side: $5.99/lb
- Dockside Classics: $6.99/lb
- Hormel Bacon: $4.99
- Fresh Ground Chuck Patties: $3.99/lb
- Hatfield Marinated Pork Tenderloin: $5.99/lb
- Fresh Pork Picnic: $1.49/lb
- Oscar Mayer Meat Franks: $3.49
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage: $3.49
- Food Lion Fresh Dinner Sausage: $2.49/lb
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters: $0.79/lb
- Pilgrim's Chicken Wings: $1.99/lb
- Miami Beef Smashed Burgers or 100% Beef Patties: $4.99
- Shrimp Ring: $6.99
- Raw Shrimp: $5.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Whole Seedless Watermelon: $4.99 each
- Fresh Corn on the Cob: $0.50 each
- Fresh Boneless Cherries: $3.99/lb
- Russet Potatoes: $2.49 for 5 lb. bag
- Athena Cantaloupes: $3.00 each
- Green Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers: $3.00 for 3 pkg.
- Red Vine Tomatoes: $1.99 for 4 lb. bag
- Golden Cluster Pineapple: $3.99 each
- Sweet Lettuce: $1.49 each
- Vidalia Sweet Onions: $0.79/lb
- Fresh Asparagus: $2.49/lb
- Express Chopped Salad Kits: $3.49
- Caesar Salad Kits: $3.49
- Zucchini or Yellow Squash: $0.99/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Smoky BBQ Baked Beans and Potato Bowl
Description: Hearty Bush's Best Baked Beans are dressed with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce and served over roasted russet potato wedges with sauteed Vidalia onions and rainbow bell peppers. This is a filling, smoky, plant-powered bowl that delivers real satisfaction on a rock-bottom budget.
Sale items used: Bush's Best Baked Beans, Russet Potatoes, Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce, Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers, Vidalia Sweet Onions
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 cans of baked beans (serves 4 generously), 2 lbs of russet potatoes cut into wedges, 1 pkg rainbow bell peppers (3 peppers), 1 medium Vidalia onion, 3 tbsp BBQ sauce stirred into beans
Recipes:
- Smoky BBQ Beans
- Vegetarian BBQ Baked Beans
- 1-Pot BBQ Baked Beans

Tuesday
Meal: Grilled Corn and Zucchini Tacos with Tomato Salsa
Description: Charred fresh corn cut off the cob and grilled zucchini strips are piled into warm La Banderita soft tortillas with a quick chunky salsa made from the red vine tomatoes and Vidalia onion. A squeeze of sour cream on top adds a creamy, cooling finish to these colorful summer tacos.
Sale items used: Fresh Corn on the Cob, Zucchini or Yellow Squash, La Banderita Soft Taco Tortilla, Red Vine Tomatoes, Vidalia Sweet Onions, Food Lion Squeeze Sour Cream
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 4 ears of corn, 1.5 lbs zucchini, 1 pack of tortillas (8 tacos total, 2 per person), 2 medium tomatoes diced for salsa, half a Vidalia onion, 4 dollops of sour cream
Recipes:
- Vegetarian Charred Corn and Zucchini Tacos
- Vegetarian Tacos with Zucchini and Corn
- Roasted Corn and Zucchini Tacos

Wednesday
Meal: Eggs in Purgatory with Crusty Texas Toast
Description: Vine tomatoes and bell peppers are simmered down into a spiced chunky sauce, then eggs are cracked directly into the pan and poached until just set in the traditional Italian shakshuka style. Thick slices of Texas Toast are toasted golden and served alongside for scooping up every bit of the rich, eggy sauce.
Sale items used: Red Vine Tomatoes, Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers, Vidalia Sweet Onions, Texas Toast
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 8 large eggs (2 per person), remaining tomatoes from the 4 lb bag, 2 bell peppers, half a Vidalia onion, 4 slices Texas Toast - pantry staples include olive oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper
Recipes:
- Eggs in Purgatory
- Eggs in Purgatory - Spicy One Pan Brunch
- Eggs in Purgatory - Easy 20 Minute Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Asparagus and Potato Frittata with Caesar Salad
Description: Fresh asparagus spears and diced russet potatoes are folded into a baked egg frittata with Tillamook cheddar melted over the top, creating a hearty one-pan dinner that is equally elegant and simple. A Caesar salad kit served alongside rounds out the meal with crisp greens and savory dressing for almost no extra effort.
Sale items used: Fresh Asparagus, Russet Potatoes, Tillamook Cheddars, Caesar Salad Kit
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb asparagus trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, remaining russet potatoes from the 5 lb bag (roughly 1.5 lbs), 8 eggs (2 per person), 4 oz shredded Tillamook cheddar, 1 Caesar salad kit serves all 4
Recipes:
- Roasted Asparagus Potato Frittata with Parmesan
- Asparagus & Roasted Potato Frittata
- Potato & Asparagus Frittata

Friday
Meal: Pineapple Fried Rice with Bell Peppers and Corn
Description: Sweet Golden Cluster pineapple chunks, fresh corn kernels, and rainbow bell peppers are stir-fried together with rice and a savory soy-based sauce, finished with a scrambled egg swirl for protein. This vibrant tropical fried rice is a crowd-pleasing end to the week that makes the most of the fresh produce on sale.
Sale items used: Golden Cluster Pineapple, Fresh Corn on the Cob, Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers, Vidalia Sweet Onions, Zatarain's Rice
Prep time: 30 minutes (plus 20 minutes to cook and cool rice)
Serving note: 1 whole pineapple (use half, roughly 2 cups chopped), 2 ears of corn, remaining bell peppers, 1 small Vidalia onion, 2 cups dry Zatarain's rice (yields 4 cups cooked, generous portions for 4), 4 eggs scrambled in - pantry staples include soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, vegetable oil
Recipes:
- Vegan Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe
- Vegan Pineapple Fried Rice
- Easy Vegan Pineapple Fried Rice

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Bush's Best Baked Beans (x2 cans): $1.76
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (x1 bottle): $1.50
- Russet Potatoes (x1 bag, 5 lb): $2.49
- Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers (x1 pkg of 3): $3.00
- Vidalia Sweet Onions (2 lbs): $1.58
- Fresh Corn on the Cob (x6 ears): $3.00
- Zucchini or Yellow Squash (1.5 lbs): $1.49
- La Banderita Soft Taco Tortilla (x1 pack): $1.99
- Red Vine Tomatoes (x1 bag, 4 lbs): $1.99
- Food Lion Squeeze Sour Cream (x1): $2.49
- Texas Toast (x1 pack): $2.29
- Fresh Asparagus (1 lb): $2.49
- Tillamook Cheddars (x1 block): $4.99
- Caesar Salad Kit (x1): $3.49
- Golden Cluster Pineapple (x1): $3.99
- Zatarain's Rice (x1 box): $0.89

Pantry staples needed:
- Eggs (1.5 dozen - needed for Wednesday frittata, Thursday frittata, and Friday fried rice)
- Olive oil
- Vegetable oil
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Garlic (fresh or jarred)
- Cumin
- Smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
- Chili flakes (optional for Monday and Wednesday)
- Lime or lemon (optional garnish for tacos)