Giant Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters: $0.49/lb
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs: $2.49/lb
- 73% Lean Ground Beef: $4.99/lb
- Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage: $4.99 each
- Salmon Fillets: $5.99/lb

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

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Braised Chicken Leg Quarters with Roasted Sweet Corn and Cabbage Slaw
Description: Two chicken leg quarters are slow-braised low and slow until fall-off-the-bone tender, seasoned simply with Old Bay and a splash of broth for deep, savory flavor. Served alongside a roasted ear of sweet corn and a crisp, creamy cabbage slaw dressed with mayo and a touch of mustard.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters, Sweet Corn, Cabbage, Giant Mayonnaise, Old Bay Seasoning, Giant Ketchup or Mustard
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 90 minutes total
Serving note: 2 leg quarters (approx. 1 lb at $0.49/lb = $0.49), 1 ear of sweet corn, roughly 0.33 lb cabbage for slaw
Recipes:
- Skillet Roasted Chicken with Cabbage
- Sheet Pan Roast Chicken & Cabbage
- Sheet Pan Roast Chicken and Cabbage

Tuesday
Meal: St. Louis-Style Pork Rib Rack with BBQ Baked Beans and Green Bean Salad
Description: Rather than a full rack, a single half-pound slab section of St. Louis-style ribs is rubbed with McCormick Grill Mates spices and oven-baked low and slow until tender, then finished with Kraft BBQ sauce for a sticky, caramelized glaze. Served with a warm side of Bush's Baked Beans and a chilled green bean salad dressed lightly with salad dressing.
Sale items used: St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs, McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends, Kraft Barbecue Sauce, Bush's Baked Beans, Giant Green Beans, Giant Salad Dressing
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 2.5 hours total
Serving note: Approx. 0.75 lb of ribs (bone-in, good for 1 person), 1 can Bush's Baked Beans (save leftovers), half bag Giant Green Beans
Recipes:
- St. Louis Style Pork Ribs (Oven-Baked)
- Fall Off the Bone St Louis Ribs
- St Louis Ribs (Oven Recipe)

Wednesday
Meal: Ground Beef Taco Bowls with Avocado, Grape Tomatoes, and Shredded Lettuce
Description: Seasoned ground beef is browned with onion and cumin-style spices, then built into a hearty taco bowl layered with shredded lettuce, sliced grape tomatoes, and creamy avocado. A dollop of sour cream and a drizzle of Frank's RedHot Sauce finishes this vibrant, satisfying bowl with bold flavor.
Sale items used: 73% Lean Ground Beef, Green or Ripe Avocados, Grape Tomatoes, Shredded Lettuce, Vidalia Onions, Breakstone's Sour Cream or Dip, Frank's RedHot Sauce, Kraft Shredded Cheese
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 0.5 lb ground beef, 1 avocado, roughly 0.25 lb grape tomatoes, 1 cup shredded lettuce from bag
Recipes:
- Easy Ground Beef Taco Bowls
- Ground Beef Taco Bowls
- Easy Taco Bowl Recipe Everyone Will Love

Thursday
Meal: Logan's Smoked Sausage and Eggplant Skillet with Kale and Crusty Rolls
Description: Sliced Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage is pan-seared until browned, then tossed with cubed eggplant, sauteed Vidalia onion, and wilted organic kale in a savory skillet with olive oil and garlic. Served with a warm Giant Steak Roll to soak up the flavorful pan juices.
Sale items used: Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage, Eggplant, Nature's Promise Organic Kale, Vidalia Onions, Giant Steak Rolls
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Half a pack of Logan's sausage (save the rest for another meal or freeze), 0.5 lb eggplant, 2 large kale leaves, 1 steak roll
Recipes:
- Italian Sausage and Eggplant Stew with Kale
- Kielbasa and Kale Skillet Recipe
- Sausage and Kale Skillet

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Salmon Fillets over Asparagus with Roasted Little Potatoes and Tomato Salad
Description: A single skin-on salmon fillet is pan-seared in a hot skillet until golden and crispy, resting atop a bed of tender roasted asparagus spears. Alongside, The Little Potato Co. potatoes are oven-roasted with olive oil and herbs, and a simple tomato salad with beefsteak tomatoes and Giant Salad Dressing rounds out this elegant, healthy plate.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets, Asparagus, The Little Potato Co., Beefsteak Tomatoes, Giant Salad Dressing
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 salmon fillet approx. 0.5 lb, 0.33 lb asparagus, half a bag of Little Potatoes (save the rest), 1 medium beefsteak tomato
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus with Potatoes
- Lemon Butter Salmon With Potatoes And Asparagus
- Sheet Pan Salmon with Crispy Potatoes and Asparagus

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters (2 lbs): $0.98
- Sweet Corn (1 ear): $0.79
- Cabbage (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Old Bay Seasoning (x1): $3.99
- Giant Mayonnaise (x1): $2.49
- Giant Ketchup or Mustard (x1): $1.49
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs (0.75 lb): $1.87
- McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends (x1): $2.49
- Kraft Barbecue Sauce (x1): $2.49
- Bush's Baked Beans (x1): $1.99
- Giant Green Beans (x1): $2.49
- Giant Salad Dressing (x1): $1.99
- 73% Lean Ground Beef (0.5 lb): $2.50
- Green or Ripe Avocados (x1): $0.99
- Grape Tomatoes (x1 pack): $1.49
- Shredded Lettuce (x1): $2.99
- Vidalia Onions (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Breakstone's Sour Cream or Dip (x1): $1.99
- Frank's RedHot Sauce (x1): $2.99
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (x1): $1.99
- Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage (x1): $4.99
- Eggplant (0.5 lb): $0.75
- Nature's Promise Organic Kale (x1): $2.49
- Giant Steak Rolls (x1): $1.99
- Salmon Fillets (0.5 lb): $3.00
- Asparagus (0.5 lb): $1.25
- The Little Potato Co. (x1): $2.99
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (0.5 lb): $0.75

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or jarred)
- Salt and black pepper
- Cumin or taco seasoning
- Chicken broth (low sodium, small carton)
- Flour tortillas or rice (for taco bowl base, optional)