Giant Kosher Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Beef Short Ribs: $2.99/lb
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters: $0.49/lb
- Salmon Fillets: $5.99/lb
- 73% Lean Ground Beef: $4.99/lb
- Perdue Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Thins or Tenders: $1.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Nature's Promise Organic Carrots: $2.99 each
- The Little Potato Co.: $2.99 each
- Sweet Corn: $0.79 each
- Giant Green Beans: $2.49 each
- Asparagus: $2.49/lb
- Grape Tomatoes: $1.49 each
- Eggplant: $1.49/lb
- Beefsteak Tomatoes: $1.49/lb
- Green or Ripe Avocados: $0.99 each
- Cabbage: $0.99/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Braised Beef Short Ribs with Roasted Carrots and Potatoes (MEAT)
Description: Two generous bone-in beef short ribs are slowly braised in a savory broth with garlic, onion, and herbs until fall-off-the-bone tender, served alongside roasted carrots and baby potatoes. This is a rich, satisfying weeknight braise that comes together beautifully for two without any dairy - olive oil and beef broth carry all the flavor.
Sale items used: Beef Short Ribs ($2.99/lb), Nature's Promise Organic Carrots ($2.99), The Little Potato Co. ($2.99)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 2.5 hours total (braise)
Serving note: 2 lbs of short ribs (roughly 2 large bone-in ribs, one per person), 1 bag carrots, 1 bag Little Potatoes (use half the bag, save the rest for another meal)
Recipes:
- Red Wine Braised Short Ribs with Baby Potatoes
- Braised Short Ribs with Glazed Carrots and Crispy Shallots
- Braised Beef Short Ribs

Tuesday
Meal: Crispy Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Roasted Corn and Green Beans (MEAT)
Description: Two chicken leg quarters are seasoned generously with McCormick Grill Mates spices and roasted in the oven at high heat until the skin is golden and crackling, served alongside charred sweet corn and tender green beans tossed in olive oil. This is a no-fuss, crowd-pleasing meal that maximizes the incredible $0.49/lb sale price on leg quarters.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters ($0.49/lb), Sweet Corn ($0.79 each x2), Giant Green Beans ($2.49), McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends ($2.49)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 55 minutes total
Serving note: 2 chicken leg quarters (approximately 2 lbs total), 2 ears of corn (1 per person), 1 bag green beans (use half)
Recipes:
- Crispy Baked Chicken Leg Quarters Recipe
- Israeli Paprika Chicken and Potatoes
- Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Leg Quarters

Wednesday
Meal: Salmon Fillets with Asparagus and a Grape Tomato Pan Sauce (MEAT - Pareve fish with no dairy)
Description: Two salmon fillets are seared skin-side down in olive oil until crispy, then finished in the oven and served with a bright pan sauce made from burst grape tomatoes, garlic, and a splash of lemon - no butter or dairy of any kind, keeping this meal strictly pareve. Roasted asparagus spears round out the plate with a touch of Old Bay for a nod to classic Mid-Atlantic flavors.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets ($5.99/lb), Asparagus ($2.49/lb), Grape Tomatoes ($1.49), Old Bay Seasoning ($3.99)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb of salmon (two 8 oz fillets), 1 lb asparagus, 1 pint grape tomatoes (use half the container)
Recipes:
- Tomato Salmon
- Easy Baked Salmon
- Easy Oven Baked Salmon With Apricot Glaze

Thursday
Meal: Ground Beef Stuffed Eggplant with Beefsteak Tomatoes (MEAT)
Description: One large eggplant is halved, scooped, and filled with a savory mixture of seasoned ground beef, sauteed onion, and diced beefsteak tomato, then baked until the eggplant is silky and the filling is beautifully caramelized - strictly no dairy, using olive oil throughout. This hearty stuffed vegetable dish is ideal for two and stretches a modest amount of ground beef into a deeply satisfying meal.
Sale items used: 73% Lean Ground Beef ($4.99/lb), Eggplant ($1.49/lb), Beefsteak Tomatoes ($1.49/lb), Vidalia Onions ($0.99/lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 50 minutes total
Serving note: 1 lb ground beef, 1 large eggplant (approximately 1 lb), 1 large beefsteak tomato, half a Vidalia onion
Recipes:
- Stuffed Eggplant With Ground Beef
- Meat-Stuffed Eggplant
- Meat Stuffed Eggplant Boats

Friday
Meal: Perdue Chicken Breast Shawarma-Style Wraps with Avocado and Cabbage Slaw (MEAT)
Description: Perdue chicken breast tenders are marinated in cumin, paprika, garlic, and lemon, then pan-seared and sliced thin for stuffing into warm flatbread or pita with creamy avocado, crisp cabbage slaw dressed in olive oil and lemon, and a drizzle of Kraft mayo - no dairy anywhere in the wrap. This Middle Eastern-inspired weeknight wrap is bright, filling, and comes together in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Perdue Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Thins or Tenders ($1.99/lb), Green or Ripe Avocados ($0.99 each x2), Cabbage ($0.99/lb), Kraft Mayo ($2.99)
Prep time: 30 minutes (including 15 minutes marinating)
Serving note: 1 lb chicken tenders (plenty for 2 wraps each), 2 avocados, half a small head of cabbage (about 0.5 lb), 1 jar Kraft Mayo (pantry item going forward)
Recipes:
- Shortcut Shawarma
- Forkless Shawarma Lettuce Wraps
- Chicken Shawarma Wraps

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Beef Short Ribs (2 lbs): $5.98
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters (2 lbs): $0.98
- Salmon Fillets (1 lb): $5.99
- 73% Lean Ground Beef (1 lb): $4.99
- Perdue Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenders (1 lb): $1.99
- Nature's Promise Organic Carrots (x1 bag): $2.99
- The Little Potato Co. (x1 bag): $2.99
- Sweet Corn (x2 ears): $1.58
- Giant Green Beans (x1 bag): $2.49
- Asparagus (1 lb): $2.49
- Grape Tomatoes (x1 pint): $1.49
- Eggplant (1 lb): $1.49
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (1 lb): $1.49
- Vidalia Onions (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Green or Ripe Avocados (x2): $1.98
- Cabbage (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Old Bay Seasoning (x1): $3.99
- McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends (x1): $2.49
- Kraft Mayo (x1 jar): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh)
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Dried oregano or thyme
- Chicken or beef broth (check label for kosher certification)
- Lemon (x2 fresh)
- Flatbread or pita (check label for kosher certification)
- Bay leaves