Piggly Wiggly Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters: $0.69/lb
- Country Style Pork Ribs: $2.79/lb
- Pork Medium Size Spare Ribs: $2.39/lb
- Fresh Whole Boston Butt Pork Roast: $1.99/lb
- Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork Tenderloins, Picnics or Loin Fillets: $3.79/lb
- Fresh Pork Steaks: $2.99/lb
- Pork Baby Back Ribs: $10.99/lb
- Pork Sliced Bologna: $2.39/lb
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Ribeye Steaks: $17.99/lb
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Bottom Round Roast: $5.99/lb
- Family Pack Fresh Ground Beef Patties: $5.29 for 3 lb
- Family Pack Fresh Ground Beef: $3.79/lb
- Tyson Individually Frozen Original or Flavored Chicken Wings: $4.99 for 40 oz
- Johnsonville Fresh Brats or Italian Sausage Links: $4.99 for 40 oz
- Eckrich Fully Cooked Smoked Rope Sausage, Links or Lil Smokies: $2.99 for 8.3-14 oz
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meats: $2.99 for 6-9 oz
- Oscar Mayer Meat Hot Dogs: $2.99 for 14-16 oz
- Oscar Mayer Bacon: $4.99/lb
- Kentucky Legend Sliced Bacon: $3.99 for 16 oz
- Kentucky Legend Sliced Quartered Boneless Smoked Hams: $4.99/lb
- Tennessee Pride Pork Sausage Rolls: $4.59 for 40 oz
- Tennessee Pride Pork Sausage Patties: $10.99 for 6 oz
- Mowis Single Serve Salmon Fillets: $5.00 each
- Butterball Fresh 85% Lean Ground Turkey: $10.99 for 3 lb
- Kretschmar Virginia Ham: $6.99/lb
- Kretschmar Turkey Breast: $7.99/lb
- Kretschmar Cheese: $5.99/lb
- Kretschmar Deli Loaves or Bologna: $5.99/lb
- Tyson Fully Cooked Chicken Strips, Fillets, Nuggets, Wings or Restaurant Style Entrees: $7.77 for 18-26.05 oz

Vegetables on sale:
- Sweet Bi-Color Corn: $0.69 each
- Sweet Vidalia Onions: $2.99 for 3 lb bag
- Green Cabbage: $2.99 for 5 lb bag
- Best Choice Russet Potatoes: $2.79 for 5 lb bag
- Dole Coleslaw: $1.99/lb
- Tomatoes On The Vine: $1.99/lb
- Sweet Red Seedless Watermelons: $3.49 each
- Northwest Cherries: $3.49/lb
- Southern Peaches: $1.39/lb
- Taylor Farms Large Veggie Tray: $8.99 for 36 oz
- Healthy Harvest Kabob Kit: $2.99 for 22 oz
- Healthy Harvest Burger Kit: $2.99 for 15 oz

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Boston Butt Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Coleslaw
Description: A small portion of Boston butt is slow-roasted low and slow until fork-tender, then shredded and tossed with BBQ sauce for a rich, smoky pulled pork sandwich. Piled onto a King's Hawaiian bun and topped with creamy, tangy coleslaw, this is a satisfying summer meal that punches well above its price.
Sale items used: Fresh Whole Boston Butt Pork Roast, King's Hawaiian Buns, Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce, Dole Coleslaw, Hellmann's Mayonnaise
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 4-5 hours slow roast
Serving note: 0.75 lb of Boston butt (shrinks to roughly 0.4 lb cooked pulled pork), 1 bun, 2-3 tablespoons BBQ sauce, approximately 4 oz coleslaw mix dressed with 1 tablespoon mayo
Recipes:
- Crock Pot Pulled Pork Sandwiches & Buttermilk Coleslaw
- Pulled Pork Sandwich with BBQ Sauce and Coleslaw
- Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Crunchy Slaw

Tuesday
Meal: Smoky Sausage, Potato, and Cabbage Skillet
Description: Sliced smoked rope sausage is browned in a cast iron or nonstick skillet, then tossed with tender chunks of russet potato and shredded green cabbage until everything is caramelized and deeply savory. Seasoned with garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, this one-pan dinner is hearty, warming, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Eckrich Fully Cooked Smoked Rope Sausage, Best Choice Russet Potatoes, Green Cabbage, Sweet Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 4 oz sausage (roughly one-third of an 8.3 oz pack), 1 medium russet potato (about 6-7 oz), 1.5 cups shredded cabbage, one-quarter of a small onion sliced
Recipes:
- Sausage, Cabbage and Potatoes Recipe
- Kielbasa Cabbage and Potato Skillet Recipe
- Sausage, Potato, and Cabbage Skillet

Wednesday
Meal: BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters with Corn on the Cob and Baked Beans
Description: Two chicken leg quarters are rubbed with spices and grilled or oven-roasted until the skin is crispy and charred, then brushed generously with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce in the final minutes. Served alongside a fresh ear of grilled sweet bi-color corn and a hearty scoop of Bush's baked beans, this is the ultimate budget summer cookout plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters, Sweet Bi-Color Corn, Bush's Best Baked Beans, Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45-55 minutes cook time
Serving note: 2 leg quarters (approximately 1 lb total, very affordable at $0.69/lb), 1 ear of corn, roughly one-half cup of baked beans (one 21.7-28 oz can will provide multiple servings for the week)
Recipes:
- Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters
- Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters
- Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters

Thursday
Meal: Cheesy Ground Beef Velveeta Shells with Ro-Tel and a Tomato Salad
Description: A single-serving portion of ground beef is browned and seasoned, then combined with prepared Velveeta shells and cheese and a half-can of Ro-Tel tomatoes for a creamy, spicy, deeply satisfying cheesy pasta skillet. Served alongside a simple fresh tomato salad dressed with olive oil, salt, and pepper, this meal delivers big comfort-food flavor for very little money.
Sale items used: Family Pack Fresh Ground Beef, Kraft Deluxe Mac and Cheese or Velveeta Shells and Cheese, Ro-Tel Tomatoes, Tomatoes On The Vine
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 0.4 lb ground beef, one full box of Velveeta shells (the whole box makes a good single-serving comfort portion), one-half of a 10 oz can of Ro-Tel (save the rest), one medium vine tomato sliced for the salad
Recipes:
- Tex Mex Velveeta Shells and Cheese Recipe
- Easy Rotel Pasta Recipe with Ground Beef & Cheese
- Creamy Beef and Shells

Friday
Meal: Salmon Fillets with Roasted Garlic Potatoes and Grilled Corn
Description: A single Mowis single-serve salmon fillet is seasoned with garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then pan-seared or oven-roasted until golden and flaky. Served with crispy garlic-roasted russet potato chunks and a fresh ear of grilled bi-color corn, this is a bright, satisfying, and nutritious end to the week.
Sale items used: Mowis Single Serve Salmon Fillets, Best Choice Russet Potatoes, Sweet Bi-Color Corn
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 25-30 minutes roast time
Serving note: 1 single-serve salmon fillet, 1 medium russet potato cubed and roasted (from the 5 lb bag already purchased), 1 ear of corn
Recipes:
- Roasted Salmon with Garlic-Butter Potatoes and Broccoli Recipe
- Seared Salmon over Risotto Style Potatoes and Corn Recipe
- Baked Creamy Salmon with Potatoes Sheet Pan Meal

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Whole Boston Butt Pork Roast (0.75 lb): $1.49
- King's Hawaiian Buns (x1 pack of 4-9 ct): $2.50
- Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce (x1 bottle, 18 oz - used Monday and Wednesday): $1.99
- Dole Coleslaw (0.33 lb, roughly one-third of a pound for a single topping): $0.66
- Hellmann's Mayonnaise (x1 jar, 30 oz - pantry use across the week): $2.99
- Eckrich Fully Cooked Smoked Rope Sausage (x1 pack, 8.3-14 oz): $2.99
- Best Choice Russet Potatoes (x1 bag, 5 lb - used Tuesday and Friday): $2.79
- Green Cabbage (x1 bag, 5 lb - used Tuesday, remainder stores well): $2.99
- Sweet Vidalia Onions (x1 bag, 3 lb - used Tuesday and as needed): $2.99
- Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters (1 lb, approximately 2 leg quarters): $0.69
- Sweet Bi-Color Corn (x2 ears - Wednesday and Friday): $1.38
- Bush's Best Baked Beans (x1 can, 21.7-28 oz): $2.00
- Family Pack Fresh Ground Beef (0.4 lb from family pack at per-lb price): $1.52
- Velveeta Shells and Cheese (x1 box, 9.4-14 oz): $2.00
- Ro-Tel Tomatoes (x1 can, 10 oz): $2.00
- Tomatoes On The Vine (0.33 lb, one medium tomato): $0.66
- Mowis Single Serve Salmon Fillets (x1): $5.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or vegetable oil
- Garlic (fresh or garlic powder)
- Smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper
- Onion powder
- Dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- Lemon juice or a fresh lemon (for salmon)
- Butter (for corn and potatoes)