Market Basket Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Breast Boneless & Skinless Antibiotic Free: $4.99/lb
- Fresh Boneless Pork Chops Center Cut Fresh Cut Daily: $2.49/lb
- Eye Round Roast Fresh Cut Daily: $4.99/lb
- Virginia or Honey Ham At The Deli: $4.99/lb
- Provolone Cheese At The Deli: $3.99/lb
- Ocean Fresh Wild All Natural Small Skinless Haddock Fillets: $9.99/lb
- Ocean Fresh Wild All Natural Swordfish Steaks: $12.99/lb
- Ocean Fresh Wild All Natural Wolffish Fillets: $12.99/lb
- Fresh Italian Sausage: $3.49/lb
- Jumbo Meat Franks: $3.99 for 10-LB.
- Fresh Chicken Tenders: $4.49/lb
- Fresh Organic Chicken Drumsticks: $3.99/lb
- Oven Ready Roaster In Cooking Bag: $10.49 for 6-LB.
- Breaded Chicken Frozen: $5.49 for 16 oz.
- Golden Mashed Potatoes: $4.79/lb
- Nugget Ham: $4.99/lb
- Boneless Ham Quarter: $4.99 for 3lb.
- Curly's Baby Back Ribs Fully Cooked: $8.99 for 38 oz.
- Curly's Pulled Pork: $14.99 for 15-16 oz.
- Deli Select Ultra Thin Smoked Ham: $6.99 for 6 oz.
- Deli Select Ultra Thin Honey Ham: $6.99 for 6 oz.
- Deli Select Ultra Thin Oven Roasted Turkey Breast: $6.99 for 6 oz.
- Sliced Meat Bologna: $1.99 for 16 oz.
- Hot Link Sausage: $4.99 for 24 oz.
- Chicken Franks: $1.49 for 1-LB.
- Jumbo Meat Franks: $1.49 for 1-LB.
- Bratwurst or Knockwurst: $4.99 for 12 oz.
- Chourizo Sausage Spanish Style: $3.99 for 12 oz.
- Natural Casing Franks: $11.99 for 32 oz.
- Jumbo Meat Franks: $7.99 for 5-LB.
- Breaded Chicken Tenders Nuggets: $5.99 for 22-29 oz.
- Yummy Chicken Dino Buddies Tenders Nuggets Alpha Buddies: $5.99 for 18-21.7 oz.
- Chicken Strips or Nuggets: $5.99 for 24 oz.
- All Natural Sausage Patties Links: $2.50 for 5-7 oz.
- Three Dragons Dumplings Egg Rolls Crab Rangoon: $3.99 for 5-13 oz.
- Centerville Chicken Pie Pot Pie: $12.99 for 36 oz.
- Sweet Sausage Burger Plant Based: $6.49 for 6 oz.
- Rare Roast Beef: $9.99/lb
- Turkey Breast: $6.99/lb
- Alpine Cheddar Cheese: $5.99/lb
- Domestic Feta Cheese or Pitted Kalamata Olives: $3.99/lb
- Ocean Fresh Wild All Natural Monkfish Fillets: $6.99/lb
- Ocean Fresh Wild All Natural Pollock Fillets: $6.99/lb
- Ocean Farm Raised Littleneck Clams: $5.99/lb
- Mama Bear Salmon Portions: $9.99 for 16 oz.
- Cedar Bay Air Fryer Salmon & Vegetables: $9.99 for 16 oz.
- Cedar Bay Air Fryer Fish & Chips: $9.99 for 16 oz.
- Cedar Bay Air Fryer Salmon Bites: $9.99 for 16 oz.
- Trident Salmon Burgers: $10.99 for 16-18 oz.
- Shrimp Bowls Garlic Butter Risotto Alfredo Scampi Fried Rice Honey Garlic: $9.99 for 39.6 oz.
- Quality Cooked Shrimp 26/30 Ct. Per Pound: $8.99 for 16 oz.
- E-Z Peel Raw Shrimp 26/30 Ct. Per Pound: $15.89 for 2-LB.
- Raw Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail Off 26/30 Ct. Per Pound: $15.89 for 2-LB.
- Catfish Nuggets: $9.99 for 3-LB.
- Whole Tilapia: $10.99 for 3-LB.
- True Tides Flounder Fillets Locally Caught: $10.99 for 16 oz.
- Trident Salmon Burgers: $10.99 for 16-18 oz.
- Shrimp Wonton Soup Original With Noodles: $4.99 for 9.1 oz.
- Squid Rings: price not listed
- Cooked & Cut Squid Tentacles: price not listed
- Sliced Red Brisket Pastrami: $9.99 for 9 oz.
- Antipasto Negroni Classico: $9.99 for 16 oz.
- Mikes Amazing Mustard Dijon Deli Yellow: $0.99/lb
- Shrimp Cocktail Sauce or Tartar Sauce: $7.99 for 19 oz.
- Mr. Chikin Chicken Wings: $5.99 for 11 oz.
- Bertolino Meatloaf Mix: $6.99 for 3-LB.
- Beef Burgers: $9.99 for 32 oz.
- Fresh Smashed Beef Burger: $9.99 for 10-LB.
- The Flying Meatballs 3 Meat Beef Turkey: $8.99 for 16 oz.
- Giant Beef & Pork: $9.99 for 22 oz.
- Cello Franks Skinless: $5.99/lb
- Old Tyme Franks Natural Casing: $4.99/lb
- Spiral Recipe Ham: $4.99/lb
- Capicola Hot Sweet: $6.99/lb
- Genoa Salami: $9.49/lb
- Prosciutto Great With Melon: $9.89/lb
- Turkey Burgers Steakhouse Peppers & Onions: $8.49 for 20 oz.
- Maple Glazed Bacon: $5.99 for 12 oz.
- Polska Kielbasa: $3.49 for 13 oz.
- Bun Length Franks: $4.99 for 48 oz.

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

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Fresh Boneless Pork Chops Center Cut Fresh Cut Daily: $2.49/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $4.98 total, roughly $1.25/serving
- Fresh Italian Sausage: $3.49/lb - about 1.5 lbs for 4 people = $5.24 total, roughly $1.31/serving
- Polska Kielbasa: $3.49 for 13 oz. - 1 package feeds 4 lightly, 2 packages = $6.98 total, roughly $1.75/serving
- Fresh Organic Chicken Drumsticks: $3.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $7.98 total, roughly $2.00/serving
- Fresh Chicken Breast Boneless & Skinless Antibiotic Free: $4.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $9.98 total, roughly $2.50/serving
- Ocean Fresh Wild All Natural Pollock Fillets: $6.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $13.98 total, roughly $3.50/serving
- Ocean Fresh Wild All Natural Haddock Fillets: $9.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $19.98 total, roughly $5.00/serving
- Ocean Fresh Wild All Natural Swordfish Steaks: $12.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $25.98 total, roughly $6.50/serving

Why these meals: Boneless pork chops at $2.49/lb and fresh Italian sausage at $3.49/lb are the two strongest value proteins on this flyer, and they anchor two of the five dinners with big flavor at very low cost. Chicken drumsticks at $3.99/lb bring a third affordable night with a completely different cooking style and flavor profile. Polska kielbasa at $3.49 for a 13 oz. package is a pantry-friendly sausage that rounds out a hearty one-pan meal for very little money. Pollock at $6.99/lb is the most economical seafood on the flyer by a wide margin, and it earns the one premium seafood night without pushing the weekly total anywhere near the ceiling - swordfish and haddock were both skipped because they cost roughly twice as much per serving. The stem cluster tomatoes at $0.99/lb and romaine lettuce at $1.00 for 2 heads keep the produce side of the cart lean all week.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Fresh Boneless Pork Chops with Stem Cluster Tomatoes and Romaine Salad
Description: Center-cut boneless pork chops are seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until golden and cooked through, then rested and served alongside a quick pan sauce made from the drippings and diced stem cluster tomatoes. A crisp romaine salad dressed with Tessera Balsamic Vinegar rounds out the plate with brightness and crunch.
Sale items used: Fresh Boneless Pork Chops Center Cut Fresh Cut Daily, Stem Cluster Tomatoes, Romaine Lettuce, Tessera Balsamic Vinegar
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Buy 2 lbs of pork chops (roughly one chop per person plus a small extra), 1 lb of stem cluster tomatoes, and 1 pack of 2 romaine heads. Tessera Balsamic Vinegar is used as a dressing drizzle and counts as a flavor item at $1.99.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Pork Chops (Easy Recipe)

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Fresh Organic Chicken Drumsticks with Cucumbers and Red Salad Onion Slaw
Description: Chicken drumsticks are coated in pantry spices and baked at 425 degrees until the skin is crispy and the meat is cooked through, about 40 to 45 minutes. While the chicken bakes, sliced cucumbers and thin-cut red salad onions are tossed with a light vinegar dressing for a cool, tangy slaw alongside.
Sale items used: Fresh Organic Chicken Drumsticks, Cucumbers, Red Salad Onions
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes total
Serving note: Buy 2 lbs of drumsticks (roughly 2 drumsticks per person), 1 pack of 2 cucumbers, and 0.5 lb of red salad onions. Total time is about 60 minutes - slide the drumsticks into the oven first and prep the slaw while they bake.
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, then simmered with crushed stem cluster tomatoes and Tresca Pasta Sauce to build a quick, rustic ragu. Boiled Pede's Round Ravioli are tossed directly into the skillet so they soak up the sauce before serving.
Sale items used: Fresh Italian Sausage, Stem Cluster Tomatoes, Tresca Pasta Sauce, Pede's Round Ravioli
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Buy 1.5 lbs of fresh Italian sausage, 0.5 lb of stem cluster tomatoes, 1 jar (24 oz.) of Tresca Pasta Sauce, and 2 packages (13 oz. each) of Pede's Round Ravioli. Two ravioli packages feed 4 people as a main.
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: Polska kielbasa is sliced on the bias and pan-fried until caramelized and heated through, then served in crisp butter lettuce leaves with thin-sliced cucumber and red salad onion for a fresh, hand-held dinner. A drizzle of Mikes Amazing Mustard ties the sweet-smoky sausage to the cool vegetables.
Sale items used: Polska Kielbasa, Hydroponic Crisp Butter Lettuce, Cucumbers, Red Salad Onions, Mikes Amazing Mustard Dijon Deli Yellow
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Buy 2 packages (13 oz. each) of Polska Kielbasa, 1 pack of 2 butter lettuce heads, 1 pack of 2 cucumbers, and 0.25 lb of red salad onions. Mikes Amazing Mustard is priced per lb - buy 0.25 lb for a small serving-side portion at $0.25.

Friday
Meal: Pan-Fried Ocean Fresh Pollock Fillets with Romaine Salad and Tessera Red Wine Vinegar Dressing
Description: Wild pollock fillets are lightly dredged in seasoned flour and pan-fried in a thin layer of oil until golden and flaky, producing a crisp exterior with a tender, mild interior. A simple romaine salad dressed with Tessera Red Wine Vinegar and a splash of olive oil makes a bright, refreshing companion to the fish.
Sale items used: Ocean Fresh Wild All Natural Pollock Fillets, Romaine Lettuce, Tessera Red Wine Vinegar White
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Buy 2 lbs of pollock fillets (about 0.5 lb per person), 1 pack of 2 romaine heads, and 1 bottle (33.8 oz.) of Tessera Red Wine Vinegar White used as a dressing. This is the one seafood night of the week and the most economical fresh fish on the flyer.
Recipes:
- Alaskan Pollock Fillets with Grilled Romaine Salad

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Boneless Pork Chops Center Cut Fresh Cut Daily (2 lbs): $4.98
- Stem Cluster Tomatoes (1.5 lbs total across Monday and Wednesday): $1.49
- Romaine Lettuce (2 packs of 2 heads, used Monday and Friday): $2.00
- Tessera Balsamic Vinegar (1 bottle, 16.9 oz.): $1.99
- Fresh Organic Chicken Drumsticks (2 lbs): $7.98
- Cucumbers (2 packs of 2, used Tuesday and Thursday): $2.00
- Red Salad Onions (0.75 lb total across Tuesday and Thursday): $0.75
- Fresh Italian Sausage (1.5 lbs): $5.24
- Tresca Pasta Sauce (1 jar, 24 oz.): $2.50
- Pede's Round Ravioli (x2 packages, 13 oz. each): $5.98
- Polska Kielbasa (x2 packages, 13 oz. each): $6.98
- Hydroponic Crisp Butter Lettuce (1 pack of 2 heads): $2.50
- Mikes Amazing Mustard Dijon Deli Yellow (0.25 lb): $0.25
- Ocean Fresh Wild All Natural Pollock Fillets (2 lbs): $13.98
- Tessera Red Wine Vinegar White (1 bottle, 33.8 oz.): $2.50

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil (for searing pork, pan-frying pollock, and dressing salads)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder and paprika (for chicken drumsticks and pollock dredge)
- All-purpose flour (for dredging pollock)
- Dried oregano or Italian seasoning (for sausage skillet)