Giant Vegetarian Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Black Bean and Sweet Potato Fajitas with Hothouse Pepper
Description: Sweet potato cubes and sliced pepper and onion are roasted until caramelized, then tucked into warm tortillas with seasoned black beans. Two people get about 3 fajitas each with a little leftover filling for lunch.
Sale items used: Sweet Potatoes, Hothouse Pepper, Goya Canned Beans, Mission Fajita Tortillas, Sweet Onions
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 sweet potato (about 1 lb, diced small), 1 hothouse pepper, 1/2 lb sweet onion (about 1 medium), 1 can black beans, and 6 tortillas from the pack of 8. Roast at 425F for 25 minutes. Save the remaining 2 tortillas for another use.
Recipes:
- Sheet-Pan Sweet Potato Black Bean Fajitas
- Vegetarian Fajitas with Black Beans
- Sheet Pan Sweet Potato and Black Bean Fajitas

Tuesday
Meal: Vegetable Egg Fried Rice with Broccoli Crowns
Description: Day-old style rice is stir-fried with scrambled eggs, small broccoli florets, and onion for a fast, filling dinner. Two generous bowls come from one pouch pair of rice and 3 eggs.
Sale items used: Broccoli Crowns, Ben's Original Ready Rice, Free Range Eggs, Sweet Onions
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.75 lb broccoli crowns (about 1 large crown, chopped small), 2 pouches ready rice (one 2-pack purchase of 2 for $5.00 gives you exactly this), 3 eggs, and 1/4 lb onion (about half a medium). Finish with soy sauce and sesame oil from your pantry.
Recipes:
- Easy Broccoli Fried Rice
- Easy Broccoli & Egg Fried Rice
- Vegetable Fried Rice

Wednesday
Meal: Baked Cheese Ravioli with Bertolli Pasta Sauce and Side Salad
Description: Cheese ravioli is layered with Bertolli sauce and shredded cheese, then baked until bubbly. A crisp salad with cherry tomatoes balances the rich bake.
Sale items used: Seviroli Cheese Ravioli, Bertolli Pasta Sauce, Giant Shredded Cheese, Nature's Promise Organic Salad Blend, NatureSweet Cherubs Tomatoes
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package ravioli, 1 jar sauce, about 1 cup shredded cheese, half the salad blend, and half the cherry tomatoes. Bake covered at 375F for 20 minutes, then uncovered for 5 more. The second jar of sauce is part of the 2-for deal; keep it for another week. Remaining salad and tomatoes carry into Friday.
Recipes:
- Easy Baked Ravioli (Dump and Bake)
- 4-Ingredient Baked Ravioli Casserole
- Baked Ravioli with Frozen Ravioli

Thursday
Meal: Loaded Baked Russet Potatoes with Broccoli, Cheese, and Beans
Description: Large russets are baked until fluffy, then topped with steamed broccoli, warm black beans, melted cheese, and sour cream. One big potato each makes a hearty meal.
Sale items used: Russet Potatoes, Broccoli Crowns, Goya Canned Beans, Giant Shredded Cheese, Daisy Sour Cream
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 70 minutes total
Serving note: Use 2 large russets (about 1.5 lb total), 0.5 lb broccoli crowns, 1 can beans, about 3/4 cup cheese, and a few spoonfuls of sour cream. Timing note: bake the potatoes at 425F for 60 minutes, or microwave 8 minutes first to shorten the oven time to about 25 minutes.
Recipes:
- Cheesy Broccoli Loaded Baked Potatoes
- Cheesy Baked Potatoes with Broccoli Cheese Sauce
- Loaded Baked Potato Casserole with Broccoli and Cheddar

Friday
Meal: Cheesy Vegetable Omelet Night with Roasted Potato Wedges
Description: Fluffy 3-egg omelets are filled with sauteed pepper, onion, tomato, and cheese. Crispy roasted potato wedges and a small salad round out the plate.
Sale items used: Free Range Eggs, Giant Shredded Cheese, Russet Potatoes, Tomatoes on the Vine, Sweet Onions, Nature's Promise Organic Salad Blend
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 6 eggs (the remaining half of the dozen is not enough, so a second carton is not needed since 3 were used Tuesday and the carton holds 12; 3 remain, so plan 3 eggs shared as one large omelet each of 2 eggs plus 1 extra egg scrambled into the filling), 1.5 lb russets cut into wedges, 1/2 lb tomatoes on the vine (about 1 large), and remaining cheese, onion, and salad. Roast wedges at 425F for 35 minutes.
Recipes:
- Baked Omelette
- Perfect Roasted Potato Wedges
- Herby Roasted Potato Wedges

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Sweet Potatoes (x1): $3.99
- Hothouse Pepper (x1): $1.00
- Goya Canned Beans (x2): $2.00
- Mission Fajita Tortillas (x1): $3.49
- Broccoli Crowns (1.25 lbs): $2.49
- Ben's Original Ready Rice (x1 deal of 2): $5.00
- Seviroli Cheese Ravioli (x1): $4.99
- Bertolli Pasta Sauce (x1 deal of 2): $5.00
- Nature's Promise Organic Salad Blend (x1): $2.49
- NatureSweet Cherubs Tomatoes (x1): $2.49
- Russet Potatoes (3 lbs): $2.97
- Giant Shredded Cheese (x1): $3.99
- Nature's Promise Free Range Eggs (x1): $4.49
- Sweet Onions (1 lb): $1.49
- Daisy Sour Cream (x1 deal of 2): $5.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, soy sauce, sesame oil, butter or oil for omelets