Food City Standard Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: This week's plan builds around five different Food City sale proteins so your dinners stay varied without repeating themselves: bone-in pork chops on Monday, ground beef on Tuesday, Sanderson Farms chicken tenders on Wednesday, Wampler's sausage on Thursday, and wild caught flounder fillets on Friday. Sweet corn shows up twice, in Monday's cucumber salad plate and Tuesday's skillet hash, while green bell peppers anchor both Tuesday's hash and Wednesday's stir-fry, so you get full use out of what you buy. Cucumbers do double duty too, giving you a quick side salad on both Monday and Thursday. Asparagus rounds out the week on Wednesday and again on Friday, pairing nicely with both the chicken stir-fry and the pan-seared flounder. It's a simple lineup of familiar, satisfying dinners that makes good use of the fresh sale items at Food City this week.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Bone-In Pork Chops with Sweet Corn and Cucumber Salad
Description: Bone-in pork chops seared in a skillet until golden and juicy, served with buttered sweet corn and a quick cucumber salad. A simple, satisfying weeknight classic.
Sale items used: Mixed Bone-In Pork Chops, Food City Fresh Family Pack; Sweet Corn; Cucumbers
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs bone-in pork chops (4 servings), 4 ears sweet corn (2 packs of "2 for $1.00"), 1 cucumber sliced for salad
Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef and Bell Pepper Hash with Sweet Corn
Description: Browned ground beef simmered with sauteed bell peppers and sweet corn kernels for a hearty, one-pan skillet meal. Quick, colorful, and budget-friendly.
Sale items used: Ground Beef, Food City Fresh, 81% Lean; Green Bell Peppers; Sweet Corn
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs ground beef, 2 green bell peppers diced, 2 ears sweet corn kernels cut off cob
Wednesday
Meal: Chicken Tender Stir-Fry with Bell Peppers and Asparagus
Description: Sanderson Farms chicken tenders sliced and stir-fried with crisp bell peppers and asparagus in a savory soy-based sauce. Fast, fresh, and full of texture.
Sale items used: Chicken Breast Tenders, Sanderson Farms; Green Bell Peppers; Lemon Asparagus
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken breast tenders sliced thin, 2 green bell peppers sliced, 1 lb asparagus trimmed and cut into pieces
Recipes:
- Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry
- Chicken Asparagus Stir Fry
- Chicken & Asparagus Stir Fry Recipe - Quick One-Pan
Thursday
Meal: Skillet Wampler's Sausage with Cucumber Salad and Italian Bread
Description: Wampler's Sausage sliced and pan-fried until browned, served alongside a cool cucumber salad and warm Italian bread for dipping. Easy and comforting.
Sale items used: Wampler's Sausage; Cucumbers; Half Loaf Italian Bread
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 2 packages Wampler's Sausage sliced, 1 cucumber sliced for salad, 1 half loaf Italian bread warmed
Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Flounder Fillets with Asparagus
Description: Wild caught flounder fillets pan-seared until flaky and lightly browned, plated with tender roasted asparagus. A light, elegant finish to the week.
Sale items used: Fresh Flounder Fillets, Wild Caught; Lemon Asparagus
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs flounder fillets (4 servings), 1 lb asparagus trimmed
Recipes:
- Perfectly Pan-Seared Fish Recipe With Asparagus
- Pan and Oven Seared Flounder with Asparagus and Couscous
- Easy Flounder & Asparagus Packets
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Mixed Bone-In Pork Chops, Food City Fresh Family Pack (2 lbs): $2.98
- Sweet Corn (2 packs of "2 for $1.00", 4 ears total): $2.00
- Cucumbers (2 each): $1.78
- Ground Beef, Food City Fresh, 81% Lean (2 lbs): $5.98
- Green Bell Peppers (4 each): $3.96
- Chicken Breast Tenders, Sanderson Farms (2 lbs): $5.98
- Lemon Asparagus (2 lbs total for two nights): $8.98
- Wampler's Sausage (2 packages): $6.98
- Half Loaf Italian Bread (1 each): $2.00
- Fresh Flounder Fillets, Wild Caught (2 lbs): $19.98
Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil or butter
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic
- Soy sauce (for stir-fry)
- Vinegar or lemon juice (for cucumber salad dressing)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Ground Beef, Food City Fresh, 81% Lean: $2.99/lb
- Ground Beef, Food City Fresh, 75% Lean (3 lbs or more): $4.99/lb
- Chuck Roast, Certified Angus Beef (Digital Coupon): $5.99/lb
- Chuck Roast, Certified Angus Beef: $6.99/lb
- Mixed Bone-In Pork Chops, Food City Fresh Family Pack: $1.49/lb
- Turkey Selection, Dietz & Watson: $10.99/lb
- Dietz & Watson Maple Glazed or Oven Classic Turkey: $7.99/lb
- Chicken Breast Tenders, Sanderson Farms: $2.99/lb
- New York Strip Steak, Certified Angus Beef Family Pack: $14.99/lb
- Prime New York Strip Steak, Certified Angus Beef: $22.99/lb
- Fresh Flounder Fillets, Wild Caught: $9.99/lb
- Wild Caught Shrimp, Cooked, Previously Frozen 21/30 Ct.: $9.99/lb
- Wampler's Sausage: $3.49 each
- Johnsonville Bratwurst: $5.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Meat: $6.99 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- 12" Cheese or One-Topping Pizza: $6.00 each
- Half Loaf Italian Bread: $2.00 each
- Crab Stuffed Mushrooms: $1.79 each
- Bob Evans Side Dishes: $3.99
- Reser's Sides: $3.00
- Chicken Tenders or Chicken Salad: $8.99/lb
- Macaroni Salad or Sweet & Tangy Slaw: $3.99
- Apple Fritters: $3.99
- Swaggerty's Sausage Biscuits: $5.00
- Gourmet Cookies (with coupon): $4.50
- Pumpkin Muffins: $3.99
- Sweet Squares Pumpkin Cake: $3.99 each
Produce on sale:
- Honeycrisp Apples: $1.69/lb
- Green Bell Peppers: $0.99 each
- Sweet Corn: 2 for $1.00
- Exotic Fruit Bowl: $4.99/lb
- Cucumbers: $0.89 each
- Mayer Bros. Apple Cider: $3.99
- Lemon Asparagus/Oven & Grill Ready Pans: starting at $4.49/lb
- Large Orange Pumpkins: $5.99 each
- White Pumpkins: $5.99 each
- Pie Pumpkins: $2.99 each
- Gourds or Tiger Stripe Pumpkins, Bagged: $3.99 each
- Durham Ellis Pumpkin Pie Almonds: $7.99
- Raspberries, Blackberries, Cherubs, Glorys, Golden Cherubs, Tasteful Selections Potatoes, Little Leaf Lettuce: $2.99 each when you buy 4
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Coffee Mate Creamer: $2.99
- Mayfield Milk: $3.99
- Mayfield Cottage Cheese: $3.99
- Mayfield Chocolate Milk, Whole: $5.99
- Mayfield Tea: 2 for $5.00
- Daisy Sour Cream: $2.69
- Food Club Ultra-Filtered Milk: $3.99
- Food Club Cream Cheese: $1.99
- Food Club Sour Cream or Sliced Cheese: $2.79
- International Delight Creamer: $5.99
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Pillsbury Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls: $4.99
- Pillsbury Pumpkin Shape Sugar Cookie Dough: $3.99
- Lewis Buns, Hamburger or Hot Dog: $2.99
- Hostess Donettes: 2 for $5.00
- Hostess Ding Dongs or Twinkies Family Pack: $4.49
Pantry on sale:
- General Mills Cereal: $2.99
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits: 2 for $5.00
- Frito Lay Multipack Chips: $8.99
- Crisco Oil: $3.99
- Hunt's Snack Pack Pudding: 2 for $3.00
- Little Debbie Snack Cakes: 2 for $5.00
- Cheez-It Family Size: $4.99
- Food Club Tomatoes (with coupon): $0.49
- Food Club Corn, Green Beans, Peas: $0.69
- Nutri Grain Bars: $4.99
- Tropicana Orange Juice: $6.99
- Frank's Bavarian Style Kraut: $2.29
- Full Circle Mustard: $2.99
- Food Club Marinade: $2.29
- Food Club Shaker Set: $2.39
- Bush's Baked Beans: 2 for $5.00
- Terry's Best Virginia Peanuts: $3.99
- Rojo's 5 Layer Dip: $4.99
- Dean's Dip: $2.79
- Terry's Chips: $2.49
- Crav'n Flavor Snack Crackers: $2.59
- Wholly Guacamole: 3 for $10.00
- Food Club Tea: $2.69
- Food Club Steak Sauce: $3.49
- Food Club Flavored Water: $2.99
- Luzianne Tea: $2.99
- Fresh Cravings Salsa: $3.99
- Mission BBQ Sauce: 2 for $6.00
- Daisy Sour Cream Dip: $3.29
- Food Club Cracker Cut Cheese: $3.99
- Food Club Mustard: $1.19
- Wickles Pickles: $3.99
- Moore's Marinade: $3.79
- Food Club Baked Beans: $2.39
- Smuckers Ice Cream Topping: BOGO, $3.79 each
- Jif Peanut Butter: $1.99
- Smucker's Jelly or Jam: 2 for $5.00
- Kraft Mac & Cheese: 4 for $5.00
- Kraft Barbecue Sauce: $1.99
- Heinz Ketchup: $3.99
- Crystal Light Drink Mix or MiO: $2.99
- Kraft Salad Dressing: $4.99
- A.1. Steak Sauce: $4.49
- Maxwell House Coffee: $6.99
- Café Bustelo or Dunkin' Coffee Pods: $6.99
- Café Bustelo or Dunkin' Coffee, Bagged: $8.99
- Pumpkin Coffee Creamer: $4.79
- Nature's Garden Probiotic Yoggies: $5.99
- BodyArmor: 10 for $10.00
- Gatorade: 2 for $11.00
- Coca-Cola Products (6 pk): $3.25
- Coca-Cola, Sprite or Coke Flavors (2 liter): 2 for $5.00
- Pepsi Products: $11.99
- Lay's Potato Chips: $1.99
- Crav'n Flavor Potato Chips: $1.99
- POWERADE: $4.99
- Ore-Ida Just Crack an Egg or Oscar Mayer Scramblers: 2 for $4.00
- Starbucks Coffee: $7.99
Frozen on sale:
- Red Baron Pizza: $3.99
- Marie Callender's Meals: 2 for $5.00
- The Bavarian Beast Soft Pretzel: $6.99
- Mayfield Nutty Buddy: 2 for $7.00
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$60.62
for 4 people · $15.15 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of September 16, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Food City.