Piggly Wiggly Standard Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters (10 lb. bag): $0.69/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 = approx. $1.38 for 4 people ($0.35/serving)
- Carolina Pride Fresh Pork Sausage Rolls (16 oz., Hot or Mild): $2.99 each - 1 package feeds 4 = $2.99 for 4 people ($0.75/serving)
- Tennessee Pride Pork Sausage Rolls (16 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.99 each - 1 package feeds 4 = $3.99 for 4 people ($1.00/serving)
- Butterball Fresh Ground Turkey (16 oz., 85% Lean): $3.99 each - 2 packages feeds 4 generously = $7.98 for 4 people ($2.00/serving)
- Fresh Boneless Sirloin Pork Chops (Family Pack): $2.39/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 = $4.78 for 4 people ($1.20/serving)
- Fresh Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs (Family Pack): $2.39/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 = $4.78 for 4 people ($1.20/serving)
- Fresh Pork Cutlets (Family Pack): $2.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 = $5.98 for 4 people ($1.50/serving)
- Eggland's Best Large White Eggs (Dozen): $2.99 each - 1 dozen feeds 4 = $2.99 for 4 people ($0.75/serving)
- Sea Best Fresh Frozen Flounder Fillets (16 oz.): $5.99 each - 2 packages feeds 4 = $11.98 for 4 people ($3.00/serving)
- Fresh Ground Chuck (Family Pack): $5.99/lb - 1.5 lbs feeds 4 = $8.99 for 4 people ($2.25/serving)
- Boneless Beef Shoulder Roast (USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus): $5.79/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 = $11.58 for 4 people ($2.90/serving)
- Boneless Beef Shoulder Steaks (USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus): $6.29/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 = $12.58 for 4 people ($3.15/serving)
- Boneless Beef Top Sirloin Steaks (Family Pack, USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus): $8.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 = $17.98 for 4 people ($4.50/serving) - PREMIUM

Why these meals: The star of this week is the Fryer Leg Quarters at just $0.69/lb, which is one of the best chicken prices you will ever see and anchors Monday's dinner for well under $2. The Carolina Pride Fresh Pork Sausage Rolls at $2.99 a package and the Fresh Boneless Sirloin Pork Chops at $2.39/lb give you two more hearty, flavorful weeknight dinners for very little money. Ground chuck at $5.99/lb rounds out the economical nights with a classic sloppy joe using the 4/$5 Manwich deal, keeping that night cheap and crowd-pleasing. Friday earns the one premium spot with the Sea Best Fresh Frozen Flounder Fillets at $5.99 each - two packages feed four people a genuinely different, lighter meal to close the week, and at roughly $3.00 per serving it is the most affordable seafood option on this flyer by a wide margin compared to the beef steaks. The Boneless Beef Top Sirloin Steaks at $8.99/lb were deliberately skipped because even on sale they would push a single night's protein cost close to $18 on its own, which would blow the entire week's ceiling.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Fryer Leg Quarters with Roasted Broccoli and Carrots
Description: Bone-in chicken leg quarters are seasoned with pantry spices and baked at 425 degrees until the skin is golden and the meat is fully cooked through, about 45 minutes. Broccoli crowns and baby peeled carrots roast alongside on the same pan, picking up savory drippings for a simple, satisfying one-pan dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters (10 lb. bag), Crisp Broccoli Crowns, Green Giant Baby Peeled Carrots (1 lb. bag)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 leg quarters (approximately 2 lbs total from the bag). Use 1 lb broccoli crowns and 1 bag (1 lb) baby peeled carrots. Total oven time is about 45 minutes at 425 degrees; start checking internal temperature at 40 minutes. Make-ahead note: season the chicken up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerate uncovered for crispier skin.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chicken with Broccoli and Carrots
- Baked Chicken Leg Quarters

Tuesday
Meal: Carolina Pride Pork Sausage and Mushroom Skillet over Knorr Rice Sides
Description: Sliced Carolina Pride Fresh Pork Sausage Roll is browned in a skillet with sliced white mushrooms and diced Vidalia onion until everything is caramelized and fragrant. The savory sausage and mushroom mixture is spooned over fluffy Knorr Rice Sides for a fast, filling weeknight dinner with deep Southern flavor.
Sale items used: Carolina Pride Fresh Pork Sausage Rolls (16 oz., Hot or Mild), Whole White Mushrooms (8 oz.), Sweet Vidalia Onions, Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides (4-5.7 oz., Selected Varieties)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package (16 oz.) Carolina Pride Fresh Pork Sausage Roll, sliced into rounds. Use 2 packages (16 oz. total) Whole White Mushrooms and approximately 0.5 lb Sweet Vidalia Onions. Prepare 2 packages of Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides per package directions to serve 4.
Recipes:
- Skillet Sausage and Mushroom Rice
- Sausage and Mushroom Rice Skillet

Wednesday
Meal: Ground Chuck Sloppy Joes with Garden Salad
Description: Fresh Ground Chuck is browned and simmered with Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce for a thick, tangy sandwich filling that comes together in about 20 minutes. Served on Ozark Hearth Texas Toast with a crisp Dole Garden Salad on the side, this is a weeknight classic the whole table will enjoy.
Sale items used: Fresh Ground Chuck (Family Pack), Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce (15-16 oz., Selected Varieties), Ozark Hearth Texas Toast (20 oz.), Dole Garden Salad (12 oz.), Kraft Salad Dressing (16 oz., Selected Varieties)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs Fresh Ground Chuck. Use 1 can (15-16 oz.) Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce. Use 1 package (20 oz.) Ozark Hearth Texas Toast - toast slices per package directions. Use 2 packages (24 oz. total) Dole Garden Salad and 1 bottle Kraft Salad Dressing. Note: Manwich is priced 4/$5; purchase 4 cans to receive the sale price and save the remaining 3 cans for future use.
Recipes:
- Sloppy Joes Recipe
- Easy Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Sirloin Pork Chops with Russet Potatoes and Vidalia Onions
Description: Boneless sirloin pork chops are seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, developing a flavorful crust. Diced russet potatoes and sliced Vidalia onion are cooked in the same pan, absorbing the pork drippings for a hearty, cohesive one-skillet meal.
Sale items used: Fresh Boneless Sirloin Pork Chops (Family Pack), Best Choice Russet Potatoes (10 lb. bag), Sweet Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 boneless sirloin pork chops (approximately 2 lbs total). Use approximately 1.5 lbs russet potatoes from the 10 lb bag, diced small so they cook through in about 20 minutes. Use approximately 0.5 lb Sweet Vidalia Onions, sliced. The 10 lb bag of potatoes will have plenty left for other meals this week.
Recipes:
- Pork Chops With Scalloped Potatoes and Onions Recipe
- One Pan Pork Chops and Potatoes

Friday
Meal: Pan-Fried Sea Best Flounder Fillets with Lemon, Broccoli, and Texas Toast
Description: Sea Best Fresh Frozen Flounder Fillets are thawed, lightly dredged in seasoned flour, and pan-fried in a skillet with butter spread until golden and flaky, finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon. Steamed broccoli crowns and slices of toasted Ozark Hearth Texas Toast round out the plate for a bright, satisfying end to the week.
Sale items used: Sea Best Fresh Frozen Flounder Fillets (16 oz.), Fresh Lemons (2 lb. bag), Crisp Broccoli Crowns, Ozark Hearth Texas Toast (20 oz.), Country Crock Butter Spread (19 oz.)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 packages (32 oz. total) Sea Best Fresh Frozen Flounder Fillets, thawed overnight in the refrigerator. Use 1 bag (2 lbs) Fresh Lemons - use 2 lemons for the fish and save the rest. Use 1 lb broccoli crowns, steamed. Use the remaining Ozark Hearth Texas Toast from Wednesday's purchase (the 20 oz. package has enough slices for both nights).
Recipes:
- Pan Fried Flounder Fillets

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters (10 lb. bag) (2 lbs used from bag): $1.38
- Carolina Pride Fresh Pork Sausage Rolls (16 oz., Hot or Mild) (x1): $2.99
- Whole White Mushrooms (8 oz.) (x2, 2/$4 deal): $4.00
- Sweet Vidalia Onions (1 lb. total across Tuesday and Thursday): $0.99
- Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides (4-5.7 oz., Selected Varieties) (x2, part of 4/$6 deal - buying 4 to get sale price): $6.00
- Fresh Ground Chuck (Family Pack) (1.5 lbs): $8.99
- Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce (15-16 oz., Selected Varieties) (x4, 4/$5 deal): $5.00
- Ozark Hearth Texas Toast (20 oz.) (x1): $3.49
- Dole Garden Salad (12 oz.) (x2, 2/$3 deal): $3.00
- Kraft Salad Dressing (16 oz., Selected Varieties) (x1): $2.49
- Fresh Boneless Sirloin Pork Chops (Family Pack) (2 lbs): $4.78
- Best Choice Russet Potatoes (10 lb. bag) (x1): $4.99
- Sea Best Fresh Frozen Flounder Fillets (16 oz.) (x2): $11.98
- Fresh Lemons (2 lb. bag) (x1): $3.99
- Crisp Broccoli Crowns (2 lbs total across Monday and Friday): $3.98
- Country Crock Butter Spread (19 oz.) (x1): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder (for seasoning chicken and pork)
- All-purpose flour (for dredging flounder)
- Cooking oil or nonstick spray (for baking and searing)
- Buns or bread for sloppy joes (purchase separately if not on hand)