Food City Standard Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's plan makes the most of Food City's sale items while keeping your dinners varied and easy. Vidalia Onions do double duty, sweetening the braised Boston Butt on Monday and the skillet chicken breast on Tuesday, while Slicing Tomatoes show up fresh on Wednesday's burgers and again in Friday's shrimp skillet. Wednesday brings Ground Round burgers piled high on Brioche Gourmet Buns, and Thursday's baby back ribs pair with baked Russet Potatoes and a Green Cabbage slaw that echoes Monday's slaw so you get more use from one cabbage. By Friday, the Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp with lime offers a light, quick finish after a week of heartier braises and bakes. Overall, you're getting a nice mix of slow-cooked comfort and fast weeknight meals without much waste from your sale purchases.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Braised Boston Butt with Vidalia Onions and Cabbage Slaw
Description: Boston Butt is slow-braised until tender with sliced Vidalia Onions, then shredded and served alongside a simple Green Cabbage slaw. A hearty, comforting start to the week with minimal hands-on effort.
Sale items used: Boston Butt, Vidalia Onions, Green Cabbage
Prep time: 20 minutes active, plus braise time
Serving note: 2 lbs Boston Butt, 1 Vidalia Onion sliced, 1 lb Green Cabbage shredded for slaw. Make-ahead note: braise takes about 2.5-3 hours in the oven or slow cooker, so start it well before dinner or braise the day before and reheat.
Recipes:
- Braised Pork & Cabbage

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Chicken Breast with Sauteed Vidalia Onions
Description: Boneless Chicken Breast is pan-seared and finished with sweet sauteed Vidalia Onions for a quick, savory weeknight dinner. Simple, fast, and full of flavor.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast, Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Boneless Chicken Breast, 1 Vidalia Onion sliced and sauteed.

Wednesday
Meal: Ground Round Burgers on Brioche Buns with Fresh Toppings
Description: Juicy Ground Round patties are grilled and piled onto toasted Brioche Gourmet Buns with fresh Burger Toppings and Slicing Tomatoes. A classic burger night with a bakery-style bun upgrade.
Sale items used: Ground Round, Brioche Gourmet Buns, Burger Toppings, Slicing Tomatoes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Ground Round formed into 4 patties, 1 pack Brioche Gourmet Buns (4 buns used), 1 lb Burger Toppings, 1 lb Slicing Tomatoes sliced.
Recipes:
- Juicy Homemade Beef Burger Recipe
- Brioche Beef Burger

Thursday
Meal: Oven-Baked Pork Baby Back Ribs with Russet Potatoes and Cabbage Slaw
Description: Pork Baby Back Ribs are oven-baked until tender and served with baked Russet Potatoes and a crisp Green Cabbage slaw. A satisfying, low-effort ribs night.
Sale items used: Pork Baby Back Ribs, Russet Potatoes, Green Cabbage
Prep time: 15 minutes active, plus bake time
Serving note: 3 lbs Pork Baby Back Ribs, 2 Russet Potatoes, 1 lb Green Cabbage shredded. Make-ahead note: ribs need about 1.5-2 hours in the oven, so plan to start them early afternoon or the night before and reheat.

Friday
Meal: Shrimp Skillet with Slicing Tomatoes and Lime
Description: Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp are quickly sauteed with Slicing Tomatoes and finished with a squeeze of fresh Lime for a bright, fast finish to the week. Light, punchy, and ready in under 20 minutes.
Sale items used: Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp, Slicing Tomatoes, Limes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp, 1 lb Slicing Tomatoes diced, 2 of the 3 Limes from the 3-for-$2.00 pack.
Recipes:
- Shrimp with Lime, Cilantro and Tomatoes Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Boston Butt (2 lbs): $4.98
- Boneless Chicken Breast (2 lbs): $5.98
- Ground Round (2 lbs): $13.98
- Pork Baby Back Ribs (3 lbs): $5.97
- Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp (2 lbs): $15.98
- Vidalia Onions (2 each): $5.98
- Green Cabbage (2 lbs): $1.38
- Slicing Tomatoes (2 lbs): $3.98
- Russet Potatoes (2 each): $4.98
- Limes (1 pack of 3): $2.00
- Brioche Gourmet Buns (1 pack of 2, providing 4 buns): $7.00
- Burger Toppings (1 lb): $4.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt, pepper, and BBQ seasoning or rub for the pork
- Cooking oil for sauteing and grilling
- Mayonnaise or vinegar and sugar for cabbage slaw dressing
- Garlic and butter for the shrimp skillet
- Rice or a side starch if desired for the shrimp night