Food City Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Wright Bacon (24 oz.): $5.00
- Swaggerty's Sausage Patties (30 ct.): $3.99
- Covington Farms Chicken Wings: $7.99
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (12-14 oz.): $2.49
- Certified Angus Beef Top Sirloin Steak: $7.99/lb
- Chicken Breast Tenders (Sanderson Farms): $2.99/lb
- Ground Chuck (80% lean, 3 lbs. or more): $5.99/lb
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin: $1.99/lb
- Cooked Shrimp (41/50 ct.): $8.99
- Fresh Tilapia Fillets: $6.99/lb
- Boneless Pork Chops (center cut): $3.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Prime Top Sirloin Steak: $10.99/lb
- Jimmy Dean Sausage (16 oz.): $3.99
- Ball Park Beef Franks (14-15 oz.): $3.99
- Ball Park Meat Franks (15 oz.): $2.49
- Hormel Black Label Bacon (12 oz.): $4.99
- Hillshire Farm Beef Kielbasa (12 oz.): $4.99
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage (14 oz.): $1.79

Vegetables on sale:
- Basket & Bushel Jumbo Baking Potatoes (8 lb.): $2.99
- Corn on the Cob (4 pk.): $2.99
- Fresh Express Cole Slaw (14 oz.): Buy 1 Get 1 Free
- Specialty Potatoes (Basket & Bushel, 24 oz.): $2/$6.00
- Bananas: $0.59/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner with Corn on the Cob
Description: Sliced Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage roasts alongside seasoned specialty potatoes on a single sheet pan, creating a hearty and fuss-free weeknight dinner. Paired with buttery corn on the cob, this meal delivers bold smoky flavor with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage (14 oz.) - $1.79, Specialty Potatoes (Basket & Bushel, 24 oz.) - $3.00 (one unit from 2/$6), Corn on the Cob (4 pk.) - $2.99, Food Club Butter (16 oz.) - $3.49
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 packages of smoked sausage sliced and divided evenly among 4 plates, 1 bag (24 oz.) of specialty potatoes quartered and roasted for 4 servings, 1 ear of corn per person (4 ears total) with 1 tablespoon of butter each
Recipes:
- Smoked Sausage And Potatoes (One Skillet)
- Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage and Potatoes (Crispy & Easy!)
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Potatoes - Deliciously Seasoned

Tuesday
Meal: Chicken Tender Stir-Fry over Baked Potatoes
Description: Juicy Sanderson Farms chicken breast tenders are pan-seared with garlic and simple seasonings, then spooned over fluffy split baked potatoes loaded with shredded cheese and sour cream. This mashup of comfort and convenience makes a satisfying, filling meal that feels like two dishes in one.
Sale items used: Chicken Breast Tenders (Sanderson Farms) - $2.99/lb (approx. 2 lbs.), Basket & Bushel Jumbo Baking Potatoes (8 lb.) - $2.99, Kraft Shredded Cheese (7-8 oz.) - $3.49, Food Club Sour Cream (16 oz.) - $1.99, Food Club Butter (16 oz.) - $3.49
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 6-8 oz. of chicken tenders per person (2 lbs. total), 1 large baking potato per person (4 potatoes), 2 tablespoons shredded cheese and 2 tablespoons sour cream per potato
Recipes:
- Chicken And Potato Skillet
- Idaho® Potato and Chicken Stir Fry
- Lemon Chicken and Potatoes

Wednesday
Meal: Ground Chuck Smash Burgers on Buns with Cole Slaw and Baked Beans
Description: Juicy 80/20 ground chuck patties are smashed thin on a hot skillet for crispy edges, stacked with American cheese and served on toasted Food City buns. A tangy side of fresh cole slaw and smoky Bush's Baked Beans rounds this out into a classic summer cookout plate any night of the week.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck 80% lean (3 lbs.) - $5.99/lb (use 2 lbs. at approx. $11.98), Food City Buns (8 ct.) - Buy 1 Get 1 Free (buy 1 pack at approx. $2.00 estimated), Food Club American Singles (16 ct., 12 oz.) - $1.69, Fresh Express Cole Slaw (14 oz.) - Buy 1 Get 1 Free (buy 1 at approx. $3.00 estimated, get 1 free), Bush's Baked Beans (21.5-28 oz.) - $2.49, Food Club Ketchup (32 oz.) - Buy 1 Get 1 Free, Food Club Mustard (8 oz.) - Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Two 4-oz. smash burger patties per person (2 lbs. ground chuck total for 8 thin patties), 2 buns per person, 2 cheese slices per person, 1/2 cup cole slaw per person, 3/4 cup baked beans per person
Recipes:
- Classic Hamburger Recipe
- Smash Burgers
- Crispy Smash Burger Recipe (Lacy Edges, Juicy Center!)

Thursday
Meal: Tilapia Tacos with Corn Salsa and Sour Cream on Warm Tortilla-Style Serving
Description: Fresh tilapia fillets are seasoned and pan-fried until golden, then flaked and served over Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits split open as a creative base, topped with sweet corn cut from the cob and a cool dollop of sour cream. This playful twist on fish tacos uses all sale items to deliver a bright, fresh flavor profile that stands out from the rest of the week.
Sale items used: Fresh Tilapia Fillets - $6.99/lb (approx. 2 lbs.), Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits (8 ct.) - $0.99, Corn on the Cob (second 4 pk.) - $2.99, Food Club Sour Cream (16 oz.) - $1.99, Crisco Oil (40 oz.) - $4.49, Crav'n Flavor Salsa (15-16 oz.) - $0.99
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 6-8 oz. tilapia per person (2 lbs. total), 2 split biscuits per person as the base (8 biscuits total), kernels from 1 ear of corn per person, 2 tablespoons sour cream and 2 tablespoons salsa per serving
Recipes:
- Tilapia Fish Tacos
- Blackened tilapia fish tacos with pineapple salsa
- Easy Tilapia Fish Tacos With Crema And Cabbage Slaw

Friday
Meal: Chicken Wing Feast with Baked Potatoes and Fresh Watermelon
Description: Covington Farms Chicken Wings are baked or grilled until crispy and caramelized, served alongside loaded baked potatoes with shredded cheese, sour cream, and bacon bits for a Friday night crowd-pleaser. A cool slice of fresh watermelon on the side keeps things festive and summery.
Sale items used: Covington Farms Chicken Wings - $7.99, Basket & Bushel Jumbo Baking Potatoes (8 lb.) - $2.99, Kraft Shredded Cheese (7-8 oz.) - $3.49, Food Club Sour Cream (16 oz.) - $1.99, Food Club Bacon Bits (2.5-3 oz.) - $2/$4.00 (1 unit at $2.00), Sliced Watermelon Quarters - $0.79, Food Club Butter (16 oz.) - $3.49
Prep time: 65 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 5-6 wings per person (purchase 2 packages if needed to ensure enough for 4 people), 1 large baking potato per person topped with 2 tablespoons shredded cheese, 1 tablespoon sour cream, and 1 teaspoon bacon bits, 1 watermelon quarter slice per person
Recipes:
- Greek Whole Chicken Wings and Baby Potatoes Recipe
- Garlic Parmesan Potato and Chicken Wings Sheet Pan Dinner
- Roasted Chicken Wings with Roast Potatoes, Oregano and Garlic

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage x2 (14 oz. each): $3.58
- Specialty Potatoes Basket & Bushel (24 oz. x1 from 2/$6): $3.00
- Corn on the Cob x2 (4 pk. each): $5.98
- Food Club Butter (16 oz.): $3.49
- Chicken Breast Tenders Sanderson Farms (2 lbs.): $5.98
- Basket & Bushel Jumbo Baking Potatoes (8 lb.): $2.99
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (7-8 oz.): $3.49
- Food Club Sour Cream (16 oz.) x2: $3.98
- Ground Chuck 80% lean (2 lbs. from 3 lb. package): $11.98
- Food City Buns (8 ct.) Buy 1 Get 1 Free - pay for 1: $2.00 (estimated)
- Food Club American Singles (16 ct., 12 oz.): $1.69
- Fresh Express Cole Slaw Buy 1 Get 1 Free - pay for 1: $3.00 (estimated)
- Bush's Baked Beans (21.5-28 oz.): $2.49
- Food Club Ketchup (32 oz.) Buy 1 Get 1 Free - pay for 1: $2.50 (estimated)
- Food Club Mustard (8 oz.) Buy 1 Get 1 Free - pay for 1: $1.50 (estimated)
- Fresh Tilapia Fillets (2 lbs.): $13.98
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits (8 ct.): $0.99
- Crav'n Flavor Salsa (15-16 oz.): $0.99
- Crisco Oil (40 oz.): $4.49
- Covington Farms Chicken Wings x2 packages: $15.98
- Food Club Bacon Bits (1 unit from 2/$4): $2.00
- Sliced Watermelon Quarters x4: $3.16

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Paprika or smoked paprika
- Olive oil or cooking spray (if not purchasing Crisco)
- Italian seasoning or dried herbs for chicken and tilapia
- Hot sauce or wing sauce for Friday chicken wings (not on sale - budget item)