Food City Kosher Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Fresh Split Chicken Breast with Russet Potatoes and Canned Vegetables (Meat)
Description: Two fresh split chicken breasts are seasoned and pan-seared in olive oil until golden and cooked through, then served alongside oven-roasted russet potato wedges and a warm side of canned vegetables. This simple, satisfying kosher meat meal comes together quickly with pantry staples and sale-priced ingredients.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast (Sanderson Farms, Family Pack) at $1.99/lb, Russet Potatoes (Basket & Bushel, 10 lb bag) at $4.99 each, Food Club Vegetables (14.5-15.25 oz can) at $0.89 each
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1.5 lbs of split chicken breast for 2 people (cost approx. $2.99 at $1.99/lb); use 2-3 medium russet potatoes from the 10 lb bag (the bag will carry over for Thursday's meal); open 1 can of Food Club Vegetables for the side. The 10 lb potato bag is shared across Monday and Thursday meals to maximize value.

Tuesday
Meal: Ground Round Beef and Classico Pasta Sauce over Skillet-Tossed Russet Potatoes (Meat)
Description: Seasoned ground round beef is browned in a skillet and simmered with Classico pasta sauce to create a hearty meat sauce, then spooned over crispy skillet-tossed russet potato cubes in place of pasta for a filling kosher meat dinner. No dairy of any kind is used - olive oil handles all the cooking fat.
Sale items used: Ground Round (Food City Fresh, 85% Lean) at $6.99/lb, Classico Pasta Sauce (15-24 oz) at 2/$6.00, Russet Potatoes (Basket & Bushel, 10 lb bag, carry-over from Monday)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1 lb of ground round for 2 people (cost $6.99); use 1 jar of Classico Pasta Sauce (cost $3.00 when buying 2 for $6.00 - the second jar can be stored for future use); use 2-3 russet potatoes from the carry-over bag purchased Monday.
Recipes:
- Ground Beef and Potatoes Skillet - Cozy, Easy Dinner

Wednesday
Meal: Braised Round Tip Roast with Luck's Beans and Fresh Corn (Meat)
Description: A small round tip roast is seasoned and slow-braised in beef broth with garlic and herbs until tender and sliceable, served alongside a warmed can of Luck's beans and fresh corn on the cob. This is a deeply satisfying kosher meat meal - no dairy is used at any point, with olive oil and broth doing all the work.
Sale items used: Round Tip Roast (Certified Angus Beef) at $7.99/lb, Luck's Beans (15 oz) at $0.89 each, Fresh Corn (4 pk) at $3.99 each
Prep time: 30 minutes active, approximately 2.5 hours total (braising time included)
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1.5 lbs of round tip roast for 2 people (cost approx. $11.99 at $7.99/lb); use 1 can of Luck's Beans; use 2 ears of corn from the 4-pack (the remaining 2 ears can be used as a side later in the week). Make-ahead note: start the braise in the early afternoon so the roast is ready by dinnertime.

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Fresh Split Chicken Breast with American Salad and Idahoan Instant Potatoes (Meat)
Description: Fresh split chicken breasts are pan-seared in olive oil with simple seasoning and served alongside a crisp Fresh Express American salad and a quick bowl of Idahoan instant mashed potatoes prepared with chicken broth instead of butter or milk to keep the meal strictly kosher meat. This is a lighter, faster weeknight kosher meat dinner that uses the remaining russet potato bag as a backup if preferred.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast (Sanderson Farms, Family Pack) at $1.99/lb, American Salad (Fresh Express, 9-11 oz) at $2.99 each, Idahoan Instant Potatoes (4-4.1 oz) at 3/$4.00
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1.5 lbs of split chicken breast for 2 people (cost approx. $2.99 at $1.99/lb); use 1 bag of Fresh Express American Salad; purchase 1 pouch of Idahoan Instant Potatoes (cost approx. $1.33 as part of the 3/$4.00 deal - buy 3 pouches total to hit the deal price and keep extras on hand). Prepare instant potatoes with chicken broth and olive oil - no butter or milk.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Chickpea Salad
- Chicken, Carrot, and Potato Salad - Kosher Recipes

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Fresh Salmon Fillets with Ore-Ida Potatoes and That's Smart! Vegetables (Dairy-Free Meat-Free Fish)
Description: Fresh salmon fillets are pan-seared in olive oil with lemon, garlic, and herbs until flaky and golden, then plated with crispy Ore-Ida frozen potatoes and a warm side of That's Smart! canned vegetables. This is a dairy-free, meat-free fish meal that is fully kosher-compatible and makes a bright, satisfying end to the week.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets (Fresh) at $9.99/lb, Ore-Ida Potatoes (Frozen, 19-32 oz) at $3.99 each, That's Smart! Vegetables (14.5-15.25 oz) at $0.89 each
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of fresh salmon fillets for 2 people (cost approx. $9.99 at $9.99/lb); use 1 bag of Ore-Ida frozen potatoes (prepare according to package directions using olive oil, no butter); open 1 can of That's Smart! Vegetables for the side.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Salmon - WellPlated.com

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms (approx. 3 lbs total across Monday and Thursday, 1.5 lbs each day): $5.97
- Ground Round, Food City Fresh, 85% Lean (1 lb): $6.99
- Round Tip Roast, Certified Angus Beef (approx. 1.5 lbs): $11.99
- Salmon Fillets, Fresh (approx. 1 lb): $9.99
- Russet Potatoes, Basket & Bushel, 10 lb bag (x1 bag, shared Monday and Tuesday): $4.99
- Classico Pasta Sauce (x2 jars to meet the 2/$6.00 deal): $6.00
- Luck's Beans, 15 oz (x1 can): $0.89
- Fresh Corn, 4 pk (x1 pack): $3.99
- American Salad, Fresh Express, 9-11 oz (x1 bag): $2.99
- Idahoan Instant Potatoes (x3 pouches to meet the 3/$4.00 deal): $4.00
- Ore-Ida Potatoes, Frozen (x1 bag): $3.99
- That's Smart! Vegetables, 14.5-15.25 oz (x1 can): $0.89
- Food Club Vegetables, 14.5-15.25 oz (x1 can): $0.89

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil (for pan-searing chicken, beef, salmon, and potatoes throughout the week)
- Chicken broth or beef broth (for braising the round tip roast on Wednesday and for preparing Idahoan instant potatoes on Thursday)
- Garlic (fresh or powder, used across multiple meals)
- Salt and black pepper
- Dried herbs such as rosemary, thyme, or Italian seasoning
- Lemon (fresh, for the salmon on Friday)
- Paprika or onion powder (optional seasoning for chicken and beef)