Market Basket Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh Boneless Pork Chops Center Cut Fresh Cut Daily: $2.49/lb
- Fresh Italian Sausage: $3.49/lb
- Fresh Organic Chicken Drumsticks: $3.99/lb
- Polska Kielbasa: $3.49 for 13 oz.
- Ocean Fresh Wild All Natural Pollock Fillets: $6.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Stem Cluster Tomatoes: $0.99/lb
- Cucumbers: $1.00 for 2
- Hydroponic Crisp Butter Lettuce: $2.50 for 2
- Romaine Lettuce: $1.00 for 2
- Red Salad Onions: $0.99/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Fresh Boneless Pork Chops with Stem Cluster Tomatoes and Romaine Salad
Description: Two center-cut boneless pork chops are seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until golden and juicy, then served alongside sliced stem cluster tomatoes drizzled with a touch of olive oil and salt. A crisp romaine salad with red wine vinegar dressing rounds out this simple, satisfying weeknight plate for two.
Sale items used: Fresh Boneless Pork Chops Center Cut ($2.49/lb), Stem Cluster Tomatoes ($0.99/lb), Romaine Lettuce ($1.00 for 2), Tessera Red Wine Vinegar ($2.50 for 33.8 oz.)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase about 1 lb of pork chops (roughly two chops) at $2.49/lb, totaling $2.49. Use about 0.5 lb of stem cluster tomatoes and half a head of romaine. The vinegar bottle will carry over for Friday's meal as well.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Pork Chops (Easy Recipe)

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Fresh Organic Chicken Drumsticks with Cucumbers and Red Salad Onion Slaw
Description: Four organic chicken drumsticks are seasoned with garlic, paprika, and olive oil, then roasted in the oven until the skin is crispy and the meat is cooked through. A cool, refreshing slaw of sliced cucumbers and thinly shaved red salad onion tossed with a light vinegar dressing serves as the perfect side for two.
Sale items used: Fresh Organic Chicken Drumsticks ($3.99/lb), Cucumbers ($1.00 for 2), Red Salad Onions ($0.99/lb)
Prep time: 15 minutes prep, 40 minutes bake time
Serving note: Purchase about 1.5 lbs of chicken drumsticks (roughly 4 drumsticks) at $3.99/lb, totaling $5.99. Use 1 cucumber and about 0.25 lb of red salad onion. Total cook time is about 55 minutes - season the drumsticks in advance and refrigerate for up to a few hours to deepen the flavor.
Recipes:
- Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks – Easy & Delicious

Wednesday
Meal: Fresh Italian Sausage Skillet with Stem Cluster Tomatoes and Pede's Round Ravioli
Description: Sliced fresh Italian sausage is browned in a skillet with halved stem cluster tomatoes, garlic, and a splash of olive oil until the tomatoes break down into a rustic, savory sauce. Tender Pede's round ravioli are boiled and tossed directly into the skillet to soak up all the pan juices, making a hearty and flavorful one-pan dinner for two.
Sale items used: Fresh Italian Sausage ($3.49/lb), Stem Cluster Tomatoes ($0.99/lb), Pede's Round Ravioli ($2.99 for 13 oz.)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Purchase about 0.75 lb of Italian sausage at $3.49/lb, totaling $2.62. Use about 0.5 lb of stem cluster tomatoes. One 13 oz. package of ravioli is the right amount for two people as a main dish.
Recipes:
- Cheesy Ravioli and Italian Sausage Skillet
- One Skillet Ravioli with Sausage Recipe + Video
- Ravioli and Italian Sausage Skillet

Thursday
Meal: Polska Kielbasa and Hydroponic Butter Lettuce Wraps with Cucumber and Red Salad Onion
Description: Sliced and pan-seared Polska kielbasa is nestled into crisp hydroponic butter lettuce leaves along with thin rounds of cucumber and slivers of red salad onion for a fresh, low-effort wrap-style dinner. A drizzle of mustard or a splash of red wine vinegar ties the flavors together for a light but satisfying meal for two.
Sale items used: Polska Kielbasa ($3.49 for 13 oz.), Hydroponic Crisp Butter Lettuce ($2.50 for 2), Cucumbers ($1.00 for 2), Red Salad Onions ($0.99/lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: One 13 oz. package of kielbasa is the right amount for two people. Use one head of butter lettuce, 1 cucumber, and about 0.25 lb of red salad onion. The second head of butter lettuce from the 2-pack can be used in salads throughout the week.

Friday
Meal: Pan-Fried Ocean Fresh Pollock Fillets with Romaine Salad and Tessera Red Wine Vinegar Dressing
Description: Wild Pollock fillets are lightly seasoned with salt, pepper, and a pinch of paprika, then pan-fried in a little olive oil until golden and flaky. They are served over a bed of crisp romaine lettuce dressed simply with Tessera red wine vinegar and olive oil for a clean, bright finish to the week.
Sale items used: Ocean Fresh Wild All Natural Pollock Fillets ($6.99/lb), Romaine Lettuce ($1.00 for 2), Tessera Red Wine Vinegar ($2.50 for 33.8 oz., already purchased Monday)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase about 1 lb of Pollock fillets at $6.99/lb, totaling $6.99. Use the second head of romaine from the 2-pack purchased Monday. The red wine vinegar bottle was already purchased on Monday and carries over at no additional cost this day.
Recipes:
- Alaskan Pollock Fillets with Grilled Romaine Salad

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Boneless Pork Chops Center Cut (1 lb): $2.49
- Fresh Organic Chicken Drumsticks (1.5 lbs): $5.99
- Fresh Italian Sausage (0.75 lb): $2.62
- Polska Kielbasa (1 pack, 13 oz.): $3.49
- Ocean Fresh Wild All Natural Pollock Fillets (1 lb): $6.99
- Stem Cluster Tomatoes (1 lb): $0.99
- Cucumbers (1 pack of 2): $1.00
- Hydroponic Crisp Butter Lettuce (1 pack of 2): $2.50
- Romaine Lettuce (1 pack of 2): $1.00
- Red Salad Onions (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Pede's Round Ravioli (1 pack, 13 oz.): $2.99
- Tessera Red Wine Vinegar (1 bottle, 33.8 oz.): $2.50

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika
- Yellow or Dijon mustard (for Thursday wraps)
- Butter or cooking spray