Giant Vegetarian 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

PROTEIN RANKING NOTE (internal planning check)

Since this is a vegetarian meal plan, all meat and seafood sale items are excluded from use. Protein sources will come entirely from the dairy, egg, bean, and pantry sale items available: eggs (pantry staple), Bush's Baked Beans ($1.99), Giant Baked Beans ($0.99), Reser's Main St Bistro Baked Beans ($2.99), Kraft Shredded Cheese ($1.99), Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella Pearls ($3.99), BelGioioso Burrata ($4.99), La Bonne Vie Goat Cheese ($4.99), Sartori Cheddar ($3.99), Cream Cheese Bar ($1.99), and Kraft Deluxe Mac and Cheese ($2.49). No premium protein restriction applies since no meat or seafood is used at all.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Summer Corn and Black Bean Tacos with Avocado and Grape Tomato Salsa
Description: Smoky canned beans are warmed with cumin and chili powder, then loaded into soft tortillas with fresh grilled sweet corn cut off the cob, diced avocado, and halved grape tomatoes. This colorful, no-fuss taco night delivers hearty plant-based protein and bright summer produce in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Sweet Corn ($0.79 each), Green or Ripe Avocados ($0.99 each), Grape Tomatoes ($1.49 each), Bush's Baked Beans ($1.99 each), Kraft Shredded Cheese ($1.99 each), Cucumbers or Green Peppers ($0.99 each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 4 ears of corn (kernels cut off), 2 avocados diced, 1 pint grape tomatoes, 2 cans Bush's Baked Beans (or substitute black beans as pantry staple), 1 bag Kraft Shredded Cheese, 2 green peppers sliced, tortillas from pantry - yields approximately 3 filled tacos per person
Recipes:
- Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Corn Salsa
- Corn, Black Bean & Avocado Salsa
- Avocado Corn and Black Bean Salsa

Tuesday
Meal: Roasted Eggplant and Zucchini Shakshuka with Goat Cheese
Description: Cubed eggplant and yellow squash are roasted until golden, then simmered in a spiced tomato sauce made from beefsteak tomatoes and green pepper before eggs are poached directly in the pan. Crumbled goat cheese melts over the top and the whole skillet comes to the table with crusty bread for scooping.
Sale items used: Eggplant ($1.49/lb), Yellow or Green Squash ($0.99/lb), Beefsteak Tomatoes ($1.49/lb), Cucumbers or Green Peppers ($0.99 each), La Bonne Vie Goat Cheese ($4.99 each), Sara Lee Artesano Rolls or Bread ($2.49 each), Frank's RedHot Sauce ($2.99 each)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs eggplant, 1.5 lbs squash, 2 lbs beefsteak tomatoes, 1 green pepper, 8 large eggs (pantry staple), 1 package goat cheese crumbled over top, 1 loaf Artesano bread sliced - feeds 4 with generous portions from one large skillet
Recipes:
- Mediterranean One-Pan Eggplant Shakshuka Recipe
- Eggplant Shakshuka
- Roasted Eggplant Shakshuka

Wednesday
Meal: Cheesy Kale and Potato Bake with Green Beans
Description: Baby potatoes from The Little Potato Co. are halved and roasted alongside chopped organic kale, then topped with a generous blanket of Kraft shredded cheese and baked until bubbly and golden. Steamed Giant Green Beans tossed with a splash of Frank's RedHot and a little butter serve as a bright, slightly spicy side.
Sale items used: The Little Potato Co. ($2.99 each), Nature's Promise Organic Kale ($2.49 each), Kraft Shredded Cheese ($1.99 each), Giant Green Beans ($2.49 each), Frank's RedHot Sauce ($2.99 each), Vidalia Onions ($0.99/lb)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 2 packages Little Potatoes (roughly 3 lbs total), 1 bag organic kale, 1 bag Kraft Shredded Cheese, 1 bag Giant Green Beans, 0.5 lb Vidalia onion sliced and roasted with potatoes - hearty casserole-style dish serves 4 as a complete meal
Recipes:
- Spiralized Sweet Potato, White Bean and Kale Bake
- Pasta and Green Beans with Kale Pesto
- Kale and Green Bean Pottage

Thursday
Meal: Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato and Avocado Panzanella Salad with Baked Beans
Description: Thick slices of Sara Lee Artesano bread are toasted and torn into chunks, then tossed with vine ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella pearls, sliced avocado, cucumber, and a simple olive oil and Grey Poupon mustard vinaigrette for a satisfying Italian-style bread salad. A warm side of Giant Baked Beans rounds out the plate with extra protein and a smoky-sweet complement to the fresh salad.
Sale items used: Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella Pearls ($3.99 each), Vine Ripe Tomatoes ($1.99/lb), Green or Ripe Avocados ($0.99 each), Giant Mini Cucumbers ($1.49 each), Sara Lee Artesano Rolls or Bread ($2.49 each), Giant Baked Beans ($0.99 each), Grey Poupon Mustard ($2.49 each), Giant Salad Dressing ($1.99 each)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 container mozzarella pearls, 1.5 lbs vine ripe tomatoes, 2 avocados, 1 pack mini cucumbers, 1 loaf Artesano bread toasted, 2 cans Giant Baked Beans warmed - abundant salad bowl for 4, about 2 cups bread salad and 3/4 cup beans per person
Recipes:
- Fresh Mozzarella Salad with Avocado, Roasted Corn and Grape Tomatoes
- Panzanella Recipe
- Avocado Panzanella Salad

Friday
Meal: Grilled Corn and Cabbage Slaw Bowls with Smoky Cheddar and Asparagus
Description: Sweet ears of corn are charred on a hot grill or grill pan alongside thick asparagus spears, then the corn is cut off the cob and tossed with a tangy shredded cabbage slaw dressed with Giant Mayonnaise, a splash of Frank's RedHot, and Grey Poupon mustard. Sartori Cheddar is shaved over the top and everything is piled into hearty bowls with Minute Rice for a filling Friday night that celebrates the best of summer produce.
Sale items used: Sweet Corn ($0.79 each), Asparagus ($2.49/lb), Cabbage ($0.99/lb), Sartori Cheddar ($3.99 each), Giant Mayonnaise ($2.49 each), Frank's RedHot Sauce ($2.99 each), Grey Poupon Mustard ($2.49 each), Minute Rice Cups ($2.49 each), Vidalia Onions ($0.99/lb)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 4 ears of corn, 1 lb asparagus, 1.5 lbs cabbage shredded, 0.5 lb Vidalia onion thinly sliced into slaw, 1 block Sartori Cheddar shaved, 4 Minute Rice Cups (one per person) - each person receives a full grain bowl with generous toppings
Recipes:
- Grilled Corn Slaw Recipe
- Easy Corn Salad Recipe - Grilled Corn & Asparagus Salad with Egyptian-Spiced Butter Dressing
- Asparagus, Basil And Corn Salad

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:

• Sweet Corn - 8 ears total (4 for Monday, 4 for Friday): $6.32
• Green or Ripe Avocados - Monday x2, Thursday x2 = 4 avocados: $3.96
• Grape Tomatoes (1 pack): $1.49
• Bush's Baked Beans (x2 cans): $3.98
• Kraft Shredded Cheese - Monday x1, Wednesday x1 = x2 bags: $3.98
• Cucumbers or Green Peppers - Monday x1 green pepper, Tuesday x1 green pepper = x2: $1.98
• Eggplant (2 lbs): $2.98
• Yellow or Green Squash (1.5 lbs): $1.49
• Beefsteak Tomatoes (2 lbs): $2.98
• La Bonne Vie Goat Cheese (x1): $4.99
• Sara Lee Artesano Bread - Tuesday x1, Thursday x1 = x2 loaves: $4.98
• Frank's RedHot Sauce (x1 bottle, shared across Wednesday, Thursday, Friday): $2.99
• The Little Potato Co. (x2 packages): $5.98
• Nature's Promise Organic Kale (x1 bag): $2.49
• Giant Green Beans (x1 bag): $2.49
• Vidalia Onions (1 lb total, shared Wednesday and Friday): $0.99
• Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella Pearls (x1): $3.99
• Vine Ripe Tomatoes (1.5 lbs): $2.99
• Giant Mini Cucumbers (x1 pack): $1.49
• Giant Baked Beans (x2 cans): $1.98
• Grey Poupon Mustard (x1 jar, shared Thursday and Friday): $2.49
• Giant Salad Dressing (x1): $1.99
• Asparagus (1 lb): $2.49
• Cabbage (1.5 lbs): $1.49
• Sartori Cheddar (x1): $3.99
• Giant Mayonnaise (x1): $2.49
• Minute Rice Cups (x4 cups): $9.96

Pantry staples needed:
- Eggs (8 large, for Tuesday shakshuka)
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
- Butter
- Tortillas or taco shells (for Monday)
- Canned black beans (if substituting for Monday protein alongside baked beans)