Giant Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Porterhouse or T-Bone Steak: $4.29/lb
- 73% Lean Ground Beef: $4.99/lb
- Snow Crab Clusters: $7.99/lb
- Shrimp: $7.99/lb
- Perdue Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Thins or Tenders: $1.99/lb
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs: $2.49/lb
- 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken: $2.99 each
- Salmon Fillets: $5.99/lb
- Large Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $5.99/lb
- Beef Short Ribs: $2.99/lb
- Blue Catfish Fillets: $8.99/lb
- Jimmy's Famous Seafood Butter or Sauce: $7.99 each
- Easy Street Chicken: $1.99 each
- J.O. #2 Crab Seasoning: $2.99 each
- Stachowski All Beef Hot Dogs: $4.99 each
- Roseda Farm Black Angus Burgers: $6.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon: $3.99 each
- Littleneck Clams: $5.99 each
- Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage: $4.99 each
- MVP Beef Local Burgers: $7.99 each
- Giant Ham Steak Slice: $2.99/lb
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters: $0.49/lb
- Hormel Pepperoni: $2.99 each
- Giant Chicken Wings: $0.99/lb
- Phillips Crab or Lobster Cakes: $6.99 each
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties: $3.99/lb
- Mahi-mahi Fillets: $9.99/lb
- Fresh Dinner Sausage: $3.99/lb
- Plain Whole Pork Butt Roast: $2.49/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Sweet Corn: $0.79 each
- Golden Pineapple: $2.99 each
- Asparagus: $2.49/lb
- Vidalia Onions: $0.99/lb
- Beefsteak Tomatoes: $1.49/lb
- Strawberries: $2.49/lb
- Dole Salad Blends: $2.49 each
- Giant Mini Cucumbers: $1.49 each
- Grape Tomatoes: $1.49 each
- Whole Seedless Watermelon: $4.99 each
- Green or Ripe Avocados: $0.99 each
- Cabbage: $0.99/lb
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes: $1.99/lb
- Eggplant: $1.49/lb
- Cucumbers or Green Peppers: $0.99 each
- Yellow or Green Squash: $0.99/lb
- Seedless Watermelon Halves or Quarters: $0.99/lb
- Nature's Promise Greenhouse Grown Salad: $2.99 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Kale: $2.49 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Carrots: $2.99 each
- Giant Green Beans: $2.49 each
- Giant Salad Bowls: $2.49 each
- The Little Potato Co.: $2.99 each
- Shredded Lettuce: $2.99 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Braised Chicken Leg Quarters with Roasted Sweet Corn and Cabbage Slaw
Description: Bone-in chicken leg quarters are seasoned with McCormick Grill Mates and slowly braised until fall-off-the-bone tender, delivering deep, savory flavor at an unbeatable price. A bright, crunchy cabbage slaw dressed with Giant mayo and a splash of Frank's RedHot rounds out the plate alongside charred sweet corn.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters ($0.49/lb), Cabbage ($0.99/lb), Sweet Corn ($0.79 each), McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends ($2.49), Frank's RedHot Sauce ($2.99), Giant Mayonnaise ($2.49), Vidalia Onions ($0.99/lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 55 minutes total
Serving note: 4 leg quarters (roughly 3.5 lbs total), 1 small head of cabbage (about 1 lb), 4 ears of corn, 1/2 lb Vidalia onion for the 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: A full rack of St. Louis-style pork ribs is dry-rubbed with Old Bay and McCormick Grill Mates, then oven-roasted low and slow until sticky and caramelized, finished with Kraft Barbecue Sauce. Bush's Baked Beans and crisp Giant Green Beans dressed with Kraft salad dressing make this a true backyard-feast feel right at home.
Sale items used: St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs ($2.49/lb), Old Bay Seasoning ($3.99), McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends ($2.49), Kraft Barbecue Sauce ($2.49), Bush's Baked Beans ($1.99), Giant Green Beans ($2.49), Kraft Salad Dressing ($2.50)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 2.5 hours total (low and slow oven)
Serving note: Approximately 4 lbs of ribs (one full rack), 1 can Bush's Baked Beans, 1 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 73% lean ground beef is cooked with Vidalia onions, Frank's RedHot, and McCormick Grill Mates for a bold, spicy taco-style filling served over Minute Rice. Fresh avocado, grape tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and Breakstone's sour cream are piled on top for a vibrant, satisfying bowl that hits every texture.
Sale items used: 73% Lean Ground Beef ($4.99/lb), Vidalia Onions ($0.99/lb), Frank's RedHot Sauce ($2.99), McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends ($2.49), Minute Rice Cups ($2.49), Green or Ripe Avocados ($0.99 each), Grape Tomatoes ($1.49 each), Shredded Lettuce ($2.99), Breakstone's Sour Cream ($1.99), Kraft Shredded Cheese ($1.99)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs ground beef, 4 Minute Rice cups, 2 avocados, 1 container grape tomatoes, 1 bag shredded lettuce, 1 tub sour cream, 1 bag shredded cheese
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 with cubed eggplant, green peppers, and Vidalia onions in a savory blend of Capital City Mambo Sauce and San-J Tamari for a smoky, deeply flavored one-pan dinner with a slightly sweet-tangy kick. Nature's Promise Organic Kale is wilted right into the skillet at the end, and Giant Steak Rolls are served alongside to soak up every last bit of the sauce.
Sale items used: Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage ($4.99 each), Eggplant ($1.49/lb), Cucumbers or Green Peppers ($0.99 each), Vidalia Onions ($0.99/lb), Capital City Mambo Sauce ($2.99), San-J Tamari Sauce ($3.99), Nature's Promise Organic Kale ($2.49), Giant Steak Rolls ($1.99)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Logan's sausage (sliced into rounds), 1 lb eggplant, 2 green peppers, 1/2 lb onion, 1 bag kale, 4 steak rolls
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: This is the one premium protein night of the week, and salmon at $5.99/lb is the least expensive seafood option on the flyer. Salmon fillets are seasoned with Old Bay and seared golden in a hot pan, served over roasted asparagus alongside The Little Potato Co. potatoes. A simple side salad of beefsteak tomatoes and BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella Pearls with Giant salad dressing makes this feel like a real Friday celebration without breaking the budget.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets ($5.99/lb), Asparagus ($2.49/lb), The Little Potato Co. ($2.99), Old Bay Seasoning ($3.99), Beefsteak Tomatoes ($1.49/lb), BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella Pearls ($3.99), Giant Salad Dressing ($1.99)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs salmon (four 8 oz fillets), 1 lb asparagus, 1 bag Little Potatoes, 1 lb beefsteak tomatoes, 1 container mozzarella pearls
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 (3.5 lbs): $1.72
- Cabbage (1 lb): $0.99
- Sweet Corn (x4 ears): $3.16
- McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends (x1): $2.49
- Frank's RedHot Sauce (x1): $2.99
- Giant Mayonnaise (x1): $2.49
- Vidalia Onions (1.5 lbs total across week): $1.49
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs (4 lbs): $9.96
- Old Bay Seasoning (x1 - shared Monday/Friday): $3.99
- Kraft Barbecue Sauce (x1): $2.49
- Bush's Baked Beans (x1): $1.99
- Giant Green Beans (x1 bag): $2.49
- Kraft Salad Dressing (x1): $2.50
- 73% Lean Ground Beef (1.5 lbs): $7.49
- Minute Rice Cups (x4): $9.96
- Green or Ripe Avocados (x2): $1.98
- Grape Tomatoes (x1 container): $1.49
- Shredded Lettuce (x1 bag): $2.99
- Breakstone's Sour Cream (x1): $1.99
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (x1 bag): $1.99
- Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage (x1 package): $4.99
- Eggplant (1 lb): $1.49
- Cucumbers or Green Peppers (x2): $1.98
- Capital City Mambo Sauce (x1): $2.99
- San-J Tamari Sauce (x1): $3.99
- Nature's Promise Organic Kale (x1 bag): $2.49
- Giant Steak Rolls (x1 pack): $1.99
- Salmon Fillets (2 lbs): $11.98
- Asparagus (1 lb): $2.49
- The Little Potato Co. (x1 bag): $2.99
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (1 lb): $1.49
- BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella Pearls (x1): $3.99
- Giant Salad Dressing (x1): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (for searing and roasting)
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Salt and black pepper
- Taco seasoning or chili powder (to supplement the Grill Mates on Wednesday)
- Butter (for finishing the salmon and potatoes)