Piggly Wiggly Vegetarian Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh Ground Chuck Family Pack: $5.49/lb
- Springer Mountain Farms Fresh Whole Chicken: $1.69/lb
- Tyson Individually Fresh Frozen Chicken Wings: $4.99/lb
- Tyson Fully Cooked Chicken Strips, Fillets, Nuggets, Wings or Restaurant Style Entrees: $1.99/lb
- Fresh Whole Boneless Pork Loins: $3.99/lb
- St. Louis Style Pork Spare Ribs: $3.49/lb
- Kentucky Legend Sliced Bacon: $2/$13 for 12 Pk./12 Oz. Cans
- Fresh Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs: $5.99/lb
- Tenderized Boneless Pork Chops: $2.49/lb
- Family Pack Fresh Breakfast Thin Boneless Pork Chops: $2.69/lb
- Tyson Individually Fresh Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast or Tenderloins: $1.79/lb
- Cook's Butt Portion Smoked Ham: $1.99/lb
- Cook's Shank Portion Smoked Ham: $1.79/lb
- USDA Select Black Canyon Angus Beef Boneless Beef Chuck Roast: $4.49/lb
- USDA Select Black Canyon Angus Beef Boneless Beef New York Strip Steaks: $6.79/lb
- Eck Rich Fully Cooked Smoked Rope Sausage, Links or Lil Smokies: $2.99 for 16 Oz.
- Jimmy Dean Fresh Pork Roll Sausage: $3.99 for 5.3 Oz.
- Jimmy Dean Simple Scrambles: $2.49 for 8-20 Ct., 34-36 Oz.
- Jimmy Dean Meal Size Breakfast Sandwiches: $4.99 for 16 Oz.
- Field or Fischer's Hot Dogs, Franks or Sliced Bologna: $4/$5 for 10.3 Oz.
- Hebrew National Beef Hot Dogs: $4.49 for 32 Oz.
- Wright Brand Sliced Bacon: $2/$5 for 24 Oz.
- Sea Best Fresh Frozen Boneless Tilapia Fillets: $9.99 for 8 Oz.
- Louis Kemp Imitation Crab or Lobster: $2/$5
- Oscar Mayer Stack Pack Bologna or Salami: $3.79 each (with $1.00 coupon = $2.79 each)
- Oscar Mayer Fun Pack Lunchables or Snackables: $2.99 each (with $1.00 coupon = $1.99 each)

Vegetables on sale:
- Beefsteak Tomatoes: $0.99/lb
- Sweet Vidalia Onions / Extra Large Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers: $4/$5
- Black or Red Plums: $0.99/lb
- Red or Green Seedless Grapes: $2.29/lb
- Sweet Bi-Color Corn: $4/$2
- Baby Peeled Carrots: $1.99/lb
- Dole Garden Salad: $2/$3 for 12 Oz.
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes: $2/$4 for 28 Oz.
- Sweet Southern Peaches: $0.99/lb
- Cherries: $3.99/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Black Bean and Bell Pepper Tacos with Shredded Cheese
Description: Warm, satisfying tacos built on canned black beans sauteed with diced bell pepper and taco seasoning, wrapped in small flour tortillas. Topped with a generous handful of sale-priced shredded Kraft cheese for a complete, protein-rich vegetarian dinner for one.
Sale items used: Extra Large Bell Pepper ($4/$5 deal), Old El Paso Refried Beans or Black Beans ($1.49 with coupon), Kraft Chunks or Shredded Cheese ($2.29 with coupon), Old El Paso Taco Seasoning ($3.49)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 bell pepper (roughly 0.5 lb), 1 can black beans (use half, save half for Thursday), about 1/4 cup shredded cheese, 3 small flour tortillas (pantry staple)
Recipes:
- Black Bean + Sweet Bell Pepper Tacos
- Vegetarian Tacos (with Roasted Veggies & Black Beans!)
- Black Bean Tacos with Roasted Peppers and Onions Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Roasted Potato and Carrot Hash with Cottage Cheese
Description: Cubed Tasteful Selections potatoes and baby peeled carrots are tossed with olive oil and roasted until golden and caramelized, seasoned simply with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Served alongside a half-cup scoop of creamy Daisy cottage cheese for a filling protein boost.
Sale items used: Tasteful Selections Potatoes ($2/$4 deal for 28 Oz.), Baby Peeled Carrots ($1.99/lb), Daisy Cottage Cheese ($4.99 for 16 Oz.)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: About 1.5 cups cubed potato, 0.5 lb carrots (roughly half a bag), 1/2 cup cottage cheese from the 16 Oz. tub (the rest carries over to Friday)
Recipes:
- Honey Roasted Carrots with Whipped Cottage Cheese
- Roasted Carrots with Whipped Cottage Cheese Recipe

Wednesday
Meal: Homemade Cheese and Bell Pepper Pizza on Pillsbury Crust
Description: A single-serving flatbread-style pizza made on a Pillsbury pizza crust, spread with Hunt's tomato sauce and loaded with sliced bell pepper and a generous layer of shredded Kraft cheese. Baked until bubbly, it is a fresh and satisfying alternative to frozen pizza at a fraction of the cost.
Sale items used: Pillsbury Pizza Crust ($2.99 with coupon), Extra Large Bell Pepper ($4/$5 deal), Hunt's Tomato Sauce ($2/$3 deal), Kraft Chunks or Shredded Cheese ($2.29 with coupon, same bag from Monday)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately one-third of the Pillsbury crust (freeze the rest or roll and bake as breadsticks), 1 bell pepper, 1/2 can tomato sauce, about 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Recipes:
- Veggie Pizza Recipe
- Pillsbury Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza

Thursday
Meal: Refried Bean and Cheese Enchiladas with Enchilada Sauce
Description: Two corn tortillas are filled with Old El Paso refried beans and a sprinkle of Kraft shredded cheese, rolled up, and smothered in Old El Paso enchilada sauce, then baked until hot and melty. This simple one-pan meal is deeply satisfying, uses pantry-friendly sale items, and comes together in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Old El Paso Refried Beans ($0.99 with coupon), Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce ($0.99 with coupon), Kraft Chunks or Shredded Cheese ($2.29 with coupon, same bag from Monday)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 corn tortillas (pantry staple), 1/2 can refried beans (use the other half of Monday's bean purchase if using the same can, or open this fresh can and refrigerate the rest), 1/2 cup shredded cheese, half a can of enchilada sauce

Friday
Meal: Corn, Tomato, and Bell Pepper Garden Salad with Cottage Cheese and Bagel
Description: A bright, no-cook salad combining fresh sweet bi-color corn cut off the cob, diced beefsteak tomato, and chopped bell pepper over a bed of Dole garden salad mix, dressed lightly with Marzetti salad dressing. Served with a Toufayan bagel on the side and a generous scoop of the remaining Daisy cottage cheese for a complete, refreshing meal.
Sale items used: Sweet Bi-Color Corn ($4/$2 deal), Beefsteak Tomatoes ($0.99/lb), Extra Large Bell Pepper ($4/$5 deal), Dole Garden Salad ($2/$3 deal for 12 Oz.), Daisy Cottage Cheese (remainder from Tuesday), Toufayan Bagels ($2.89 for 24 Oz.), Marzetti Salad Dressing ($2.99 for 16 Oz.)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serving note: 1 ear of corn, about 0.5 lb tomato (one medium tomato), 1/2 bell pepper, 2 cups salad mix, 1/2 cup remaining cottage cheese, 1 bagel with a light spread of margarine or cream cheese if on hand
Recipes:
- Summertime Cottage Cheese Salad Recipe
- Grandma's Cottage Cheese Salad

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Extra Large Bell Peppers, $4/$5 deal (buy 4 to unlock deal price, roughly 2 lbs total): $5.00
- Old El Paso Refried Beans with coupon (x1 can): $0.99
- Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce with coupon (x1 can): $0.99
- Kraft Chunks or Shredded Cheese with coupon (x1 bag): $2.29
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes, $2/$4 deal (buy 2 bags to unlock deal, 28 Oz. each): $4.00
- Baby Peeled Carrots (1 lb): $1.99
- Daisy Cottage Cheese (x1, 16 Oz. tub): $4.99
- Pillsbury Pizza Crust with coupon (x1): $2.99
- Hunt's Tomato Sauce, $2/$3 deal (buy 2 cans to unlock deal price): $3.00
- Old El Paso Beans (black beans) with coupon (x1 can): $1.49
- Dole Garden Salad, $2/$3 deal (buy 2 bags to unlock deal price, 12 Oz. each): $3.00
- Sweet Bi-Color Corn, $4/$2 deal (buy 4 ears to unlock deal price): $2.00
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (0.75 lb): $0.74
- Toufayan Bagels (x1 bag, 24 Oz.): $2.89
- Marzetti Salad Dressing (x1, 16 Oz.): $2.99
- Old El Paso Taco Seasoning (x1): $3.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Small flour tortillas (for tacos)
- Corn tortillas (for enchiladas)
- Olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Margarine or butter (for bagel, optional)