Giant Vegetarian Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken: $4.49 each
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken: $4.49 each
- Assorted Pork Chops: $4.49 each
- Fresh Chicken Wings: $2.99/lb
- Perdue Chicken Thighs: $2.99/lb
- Flaken-Style Short Ribs: $7.99/lb
- Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage: $3.99 each
- Gilbert's Chicken Sausage: $3.99 each
- EZ Peel Shrimp: $11.98 for 2 lb. bag
- Nature's Promise Medium Shrimp Ring: $5.99 each
- Lloyd's Barbeque Co. Shredded Chicken or Pork: $3.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Beef Franks: $3.99 each
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties: $4.99/lb
- Boar's Head Slow Smoked Turkey Breast: $7.99/lb
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast: $2.99/lb
- Whole Pork Picnic Roast: $1.99/lb
- Giant Chicken Party Wings: $2.99 each
- Cedar Bay By the Sea Air Fryer Meals: $4.99 each
- C.Wirthy & Co. Salmon: $7.99 each
- Giant Bagged Fillets: $5.99 each
- Extra Large Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $9.99 each
- Perdue Shortcuts: $4.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Fun Pack Lunchables: $3.99 each
- Land O'Frost Lunchmeat: $3.99 each
- Wiltshire Reserve Lunchmeat: $2.49 each
- Nathan's Beef Franks: $4.99 each

Vegetables on sale:
- California Peaches: $2.99/lb
- Northwestern Bag Cherries: $2.99/lb
- Golden Pineapple: $3.99 each
- Nectarines or Plums: $1.99/lb
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes: $1.99/lb
- Beefsteak Tomatoes: $4.18/lb (price not listed as a standard unit - included as listed)
- Vidalia Onions: $1.99/lb
- Nature's Promise Organic Lemons or Limes: $2.99 for 3 ct pkg
- Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots: $1.99 for 2 lb. bag
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts: $2.99/lb
- Nature's Promise Organic Grape Tomatoes: $3.99 each
- Iceberg Lettuce: $1.99 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Green Beans: $2.99 each
- Sweet Corn: $1.99 for 5 ct tray
- Carne Picada: $5.99/lb
- Taste of Inspirations Angel Sweet or Wild Wonders Tomatoes: $1.99 each
- Nature's Promise Salad Blend: $1.99 each

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Giant Pasta (eggs as protein anchor, pantry): ~$0.99/pkg, roughly $0.25/serving
- FAGE Greek Yogurt (protein side/base): $1.99 each, roughly $0.50/serving
- Breakstone's Cottage Cheese (protein base): $2.99 each, roughly $0.75/serving
- MorningStar Farms Breakfast, Burgers or Entrees: $2.99 each, roughly $0.75/serving
- BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella or Snacking Cheese: $4.99 each, roughly $1.25/serving
- California Pizza Kitchen or DiGiorno Detroit Style Pizza: $5.99 each, roughly $1.50/serving (premium night)

Why these meals: This is a meat-heavy sale week with very few budget-friendly vegetarian proteins on the flyer, so the smartest move is to lean on pantry eggs, sale pasta, sale cottage cheese, and MorningStar Farms veggie burgers to anchor four of the five nights at well under $2 per person in protein cost. The $0.99 Giant Pasta is the standout deal of the week and anchors a hearty baked pasta night. MorningStar Farms at $2.99 a package is a genuine bargain for a satisfying veggie burger night. The single premium pick is the California Pizza Kitchen or DiGiorno Detroit Style Pizza at $5.99, which is the most practical and least expensive way to treat the family to something special on a Friday without pushing the weekly total past the ceiling. Produce deals like the $1.99 Sweet Corn tray, $1.99 Vine Ripe Tomatoes per pound, and $1.99 Vidalia Onions per pound let you build colorful, filling sides all week without spending much at all. The BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella at $4.99 does real work on two nights, stretching its value across the week.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Giant Pasta with Prego Sauce and BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella
Description: Giant pasta is cooked, tossed with Prego marinara sauce, topped with torn BelGioioso fresh mozzarella, and baked until bubbly and golden. Served alongside steamed sweet corn on the cob for a complete, satisfying weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Giant Pasta, Prego Sauce, BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella or Snacking Cheese, Sweet Corn
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 boxes Giant Pasta, 1 jar Prego Sauce, 1 package BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella, and 1 tray of 5 ct Sweet Corn (one ear each for 4 people with one extra). Bake pasta at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes after boiling.
Recipes:
- Easy Weeknight Baked Pasta with Fresh Mozzarella

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet-Scrambled Egg and Vine Ripe Tomato Tacos with Mission Carb Balance Tortillas
Description: Eggs are scrambled in a skillet with diced Vine Ripe Tomatoes and sliced Vidalia Onions, then spooned into warm Mission Carb Balance Tortillas and finished with Giant Sour Cream. This is a quick, protein-rich taco night with a bright, fresh flavor profile completely different from a pasta night.
Sale items used: Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Vidalia Onions, Mission Carb Balance Tortillas, Giant Sour Cream
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb Vine Ripe Tomatoes, 0.5 lb Vidalia Onions, 1 package Mission Carb Balance Tortillas, 1 container Giant Sour Cream, and 8 large eggs from pantry. Plan on 2 tacos per person.
Recipes:
- Scrambled Egg Tacos Recipe | McCormick
- Easy Scrambled Eggs With Tortilla (Mexican Migas) - Hello Savory Kitchen

Wednesday
Meal: MorningStar Farms Veggie Burgers on Nature's Own Rolls with Iceberg Lettuce and Vine Ripe Tomatoes
Description: MorningStar Farms veggie burger patties are pan-cooked and served on Nature's Own rolls with crisp iceberg lettuce, sliced Vine Ripe Tomatoes, and Giant Ketchup or Yellow Mustard. Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots served on the side keep this meal fresh and crunchy.
Sale items used: MorningStar Farms Breakfast, Burgers or Entrees, Nature's Own Bread or Rolls, Iceberg Lettuce, Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Giant Ketchup or Yellow Mustard, Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 packages MorningStar Farms Burgers (4 patties total, 1 per person), 1 package Nature's Own Rolls (BOGO - pay for one, get one free; use one pack this night), 1 head Iceberg Lettuce, 0.5 lb Vine Ripe Tomatoes, 1 bottle Giant Ketchup or Yellow Mustard, and 1 bag Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots.

Thursday
Meal: Cottage Cheese and Roasted Brussels Sprouts Bowl with Giant Parmesan Cheese over Giant Pasta
Description: Giant pasta is boiled and topped with roasted Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts, a generous scoop of Breakstone's Cottage Cheese, and a sprinkle of Giant Parmesan Cheese for a protein-packed, savory bowl. A drizzle of olive oil and cracked pepper from the pantry ties everything together into a warm, hearty dinner.
Sale items used: Giant Pasta, Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts, Breakstone's Cottage Cheese, Giant Parmesan Cheese
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 box Giant Pasta, 1 lb Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts, 1 container Breakstone's Cottage Cheese, and 1 container Giant Parmesan Cheese. Roast Brussels sprouts at 425 degrees F for 20 minutes while pasta boils.
Recipes:
- Parmesan Brussel Sprouts - Skinnytaste

Friday
Meal: California Pizza Kitchen or DiGiorno Detroit Style Pizza with Nature's Promise Salad Blend Side Salad
Description: A California Pizza Kitchen or DiGiorno Detroit Style Pizza is baked according to package directions and served with a fresh side salad made from Nature's Promise Salad Blend, sliced Vine Ripe Tomatoes, and Litehouse Dressing. This is the week's celebratory Friday night meal, easy to pull together and crowd-pleasing for all four people.
Sale items used: California Pizza Kitchen or DiGiorno Detroit Style Pizza, Nature's Promise Salad Blend, Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Litehouse Dressing
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pizza (serves 4), 1 bag Nature's Promise Salad Blend, 0.5 lb Vine Ripe Tomatoes, and 1 bottle Litehouse Dressing. Check the pizza label to confirm it is a vegetarian variety (cheese or veggie topped) before purchasing.
Recipes:
- California Pizza Kitchen Chopped Salad Recipe - Food.com

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Giant Pasta (x2 boxes): $1.98
- Prego Sauce (x1): $1.99
- BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella or Snacking Cheese (x1): $4.99
- Sweet Corn (x1 tray, 5 ct): $1.99
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes (2 lbs total across the week): $3.98
- Vidalia Onions (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Mission Carb Balance Tortillas (x1): $2.99
- Giant Sour Cream (x1): $1.99
- MorningStar Farms Breakfast, Burgers or Entrees (x2): $5.98
- Nature's Own Bread or Rolls (x1 paid, x1 free - BOGO): $0.00 (free with BOGO; base price not listed in flyer - price not listed)
- Iceberg Lettuce (x1): $1.99
- Giant Ketchup or Yellow Mustard (x1): $1.99
- Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots (x1 bag, 2 lb): $1.99
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts (1 lb): $2.99
- Breakstone's Cottage Cheese (x1): $2.99
- Giant Parmesan Cheese (x1): $1.99
- California Pizza Kitchen or DiGiorno Detroit Style Pizza (x1): $5.99
- Nature's Promise Salad Blend (x1): $1.99
- Litehouse Dressing (x1): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- 8 large eggs
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder or fresh garlic
- Italian seasoning