Food City Kosher Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: Split chicken breast at $1.99/lb is the clear anchor of this week, appearing twice and costing barely a dollar a plate. Ground beef at $6.99/lb builds a hearty pasta night for just over $2.50 per person, and the Round Tip Roast at $7.99/lb gives you a satisfying braised beef dinner for about $4.00 a head. Salmon at $9.99/lb earns the one premium night - it comes in well under the New York Strip at $14.99/lb, making it the smartest splurge on this flyer, and a 6 oz fillet per person keeps the total reasonable. Classico pasta sauce at 2/$6.00 and Luck's Beans at $0.89 each do a lot of work as affordable supporting ingredients, and the Russet Potatoes at $4.99 for 10 lbs stretch across multiple nights without adding much cost at all.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Fresh Split Chicken Breast with Russet Potatoes and Canned Vegetables (Meat)
Description: Boneless split chicken breasts are seasoned and seared in olive oil in a skillet until golden and cooked through, then rested and sliced. Diced russet potatoes are pan-roasted alongside, and a can of Food Club Vegetables is warmed as a simple side.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms, Family Pack ($1.99/lb); Russet Potatoes, Basket & Bushel, 10 lb ($4.99 each); Food Club Vegetables, Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz ($0.89 each)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 2 lbs of split chicken breast (about 0.5 lb per person). Use approximately 1.5 lbs of russet potatoes from the 10 lb bag (the rest carries over to other nights). Use 1 can of Food Club Vegetables for 4 servings.

Tuesday
Meal: Ground Round Beef and Classico Pasta Sauce over Skillet-Tossed Russet Potatoes (Meat)
Description: Ground round beef is browned in a skillet, drained, and simmered with Classico pasta sauce until thick and savory. Diced russet potatoes are boiled until just tender and tossed into the pan to absorb the sauce, making a hearty one-skillet dinner with no pasta needed.
Sale items used: Ground Round, Food City Fresh, 85% Lean, 3 lbs or more ($6.99/lb); Classico Pasta Sauce, Selected Varieties, 15-24 oz (2/$6.00); Russet Potatoes, Basket & Bushel, 10 lb ($4.99 each - carried over from Monday)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1.5 lbs of ground round (minimum 3 lb purchase required for the sale price - buy 3 lbs total and freeze the remaining 1.5 lbs for future use). Use 1 jar of Classico pasta sauce. Use approximately 1.5 lbs of russet potatoes from the 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 Round Tip Roast is seared in a Dutch oven with olive oil, then braised low and slow with chicken broth, garlic, and herbs until fork-tender and sliceable. Luck's Beans are warmed as a protein-rich side, and Fresh Corn on the cob is boiled and served alongside.
Sale items used: Round Tip Roast, Certified Angus Beef ($7.99/lb); Luck's Beans, 15 oz ($0.89 each); Fresh Corn, 4 pk ($3.99 each)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, approximately 2.5 hours total (sear and braise). Start the roast early afternoon or use a slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours.
Serving note: Purchase a 2 lb Round Tip Roast (about 0.5 lb per person after shrinkage). Use 1 can of Luck's Beans for 4 servings. Use 1 pack of 4 ears of Fresh Corn, one ear per person. Make-ahead note: sear the roast at noon and braise at 300 degrees F for 2.5 hours, or start in a slow cooker in the morning.

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Fresh Split Chicken Breast with American Salad and Idahoan Instant Potatoes (Meat)
Description: Split chicken breasts are seasoned with garlic and paprika and seared in olive oil until cooked through, then served sliced over a crisp American salad. Idahoan Instant Potatoes are prepared according to package directions with chicken broth in place of butter and milk for a fluffy, dairy-free side.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms, Family Pack ($1.99/lb); American or Italian Salad, Fresh Express, 9-11 oz ($2.99 each); Idahoan Instant Potatoes, Selected Varieties, 4-4.1 oz (3/$4.00)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 2 lbs of split chicken breast for 4 people. Use 1 bag of American or Italian Salad, Fresh Express. Use 1 package of Idahoan Instant Potatoes (from the 3/$4.00 deal - buy 3 packets and use the remaining 2 packets as pantry stock or for other meals).
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 seasoned with lemon, garlic, and dill and seared skin-side down in olive oil in a hot skillet until the skin is crisp and the flesh is just cooked through. Ore-Ida frozen potatoes are oven-baked as a hearty side, and That's Smart! Vegetables are warmed on the stovetop to round out the plate.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets, Fresh ($9.99/lb); Ore-Ida Potatoes, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 19-32 oz ($3.99 each); That's Smart! Vegetables, Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz ($0.89 each)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1.5 lbs of fresh salmon fillets (approximately 6 oz per person). Use 1 bag of Ore-Ida Potatoes. Use 1 can of That's Smart! Vegetables for 4 servings. Note: salmon is a kosher fish when scales are confirmed; verify kosher certification or purchase from a kosher-certified counter.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Salmon - WellPlated.com

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms, Family Pack (3 lbs total - 2 lbs for Monday, 1 lb for Thursday top-up; see note): $5.97
- Ground Round, Food City Fresh, 85% Lean (3 lbs - minimum for sale price; 1.5 lbs used Tuesday, 1.5 lbs frozen): $20.97
- Round Tip Roast, Certified Angus Beef (2 lbs): $15.98
- Salmon Fillets, Fresh (1.5 lbs): $14.99
- Russet Potatoes, Basket & Bushel, 10 lb (x1 bag): $4.99
- Fresh Corn, 4 pk (x1 pack): $3.99
- Luck's Beans, 15 oz (x1 can): $0.89
- Food Club Vegetables, Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz (x1 can): $0.89
- That's Smart! Vegetables, Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz (x1 can): $0.89
- Classico Pasta Sauce, Selected Varieties, 15-24 oz (x2 jars - sold as 2/$6.00): $6.00
- American or Italian Salad, Fresh Express, 9-11 oz (x1 bag): $2.99
- Idahoan Instant Potatoes, Selected Varieties, 4-4.1 oz (x3 packets - sold as 3/$4.00): $4.00
- Ore-Ida Potatoes, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 19-32 oz (x1 bag): $3.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil (for searing chicken, beef, and salmon)
- Chicken broth (for braising the Round Tip Roast and preparing Idahoan potatoes dairy-free)
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Salt, black pepper, paprika, dried herbs (thyme, dill, oregano)
- Lemon (for salmon)