Food City Vegetarian Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This is an unusually produce- and dairy-heavy flyer with no eggs, tofu, beans, or lentils listed at sale prices, so pantry staples like canned beans, eggs, and dried lentils do the heavy lifting on protein four of the five nights while sale cheese and vegetables keep costs low. The Fresh Corn 7-pack at $5.00 is a standout deal and anchors two different meals without repeating the same format. Green Cabbage at $0.89/lb and Green Bell Peppers at $0.99 each make it easy to build filling, varied vegetable-forward dinners without spending much at all. The Wild Mike's Happy Hour Pizza night is the one splurge of the week, and at $3.99 per pizza it is genuinely the most you will spend on a single protein-delivery item, but two pizzas dressed up with sale bell peppers and cabbage slaw on the side still keeps Friday feeling fun without blowing the budget. The Athens Phyllo Bites paired with a corn and cabbage side give Thursday a completely different texture and flavor profile from every other night, and the BelGioioso Cheese Cups melted into a stuffed pepper situation on Wednesday make the most of that $3.99 price point.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Black Bean and Fresh Corn Tacos with Lime-Cabbage Slaw
Description: Warm corn tortillas are filled with seasoned canned black beans and sweet kernels cut from sale corn, then topped with a crisp slaw of shredded green cabbage tossed in fresh lime juice. The bright, tangy slaw and hearty beans make this a satisfying, completely meatless taco night that comes together in well under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Fresh Corn (7 pk), Green Cabbage (Fresh), Lemons or Limes (Fresh, Each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 ears of corn from the 7-pack (reserving the rest for later in the week), approximately 1 lb of green cabbage, and 2 limes. Pantry black beans, cumin, chili powder, garlic, and corn tortillas round out the meal for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Black Bean Tacos Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Stuffed Green Bell Peppers with Lentils and Food Club Shredded Cheese
Description: Halved green bell peppers are filled with a savory mixture of cooked red lentils, diced tomato, onion, and spices, then topped with Food Club Shredded Cheese and baked until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and golden. This oven-baked dinner is hearty and filling with lentils providing a full plant-based protein hit.
Sale items used: Green Bell Peppers (Fresh, Each), Food Club Shredded or Chunk Cheese (6-8 oz)
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 green bell peppers (4 x $0.99 = $3.96) and 1 pack of Food Club Shredded or Chunk Cheese. Pantry lentils, canned diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, cumin, olive oil, and salt round out the filling for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Lentil Stuffed Peppers

Wednesday
Meal: BelGioioso Cheese and Corn Frittata with Cucumber Salad
Description: A skillet frittata is made with pantry eggs, sweet corn kernels cut from the cob, and sliced BelGioioso Cheese Cups melted throughout, finished under the broiler until puffed and golden. A cool, sliced cucumber salad dressed with lemon juice and a pinch of salt serves alongside for a refreshing contrast.
Sale items used: BelGioioso Cheese Cups (Selected Varieties, 5 oz), Fresh Corn (7 pk), Cucumbers (Fresh, Each), Lemons or Limes (Fresh, Each)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pack of BelGioioso Cheese Cups, 2 ears of corn from the 7-pack, 2 cucumbers, and 1 lemon. Pantry eggs (6 to 8 eggs for 4 people), olive oil, salt, and pepper complete the frittata.

Thursday
Meal: Athens Phyllo Bites with Roasted Corn and Lime-Dressed Green Cabbage
Description: Baked Athens Phyllo Bites, filled with cheese, are served as the protein-forward centerpiece alongside corn roasted directly in the husk and a simple shredded green cabbage salad dressed with fresh lime juice and olive oil. The flaky, golden phyllo bites contrast beautifully with the smoky corn and crisp cabbage for a dinner that feels festive without any extra effort.
Sale items used: Athens Phyllo Bites (18 ct), Fresh Corn (7 pk), Green Cabbage (Fresh), Lemons or Limes (Fresh, Each)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pack of Athens Phyllo Bites (18 bites, about 4 to 5 per person), 3 ears of corn from the 7-pack (using the last of the 7-pack), approximately 1 lb of green cabbage, and 1 lime. Pantry olive oil, salt, and pepper finish the sides.

Friday
Meal: Wild Mike's Happy Hour Pizza with Green Bell Pepper and Cucumber Topping Bar
Description: Two Wild Mike's Happy Hour Pizzas are baked according to package directions and served with a simple topping bar of sliced fresh green bell peppers and cucumber rounds so each person can customize their slices. A loaf of fresh-baked French Bread on the side soaks up any extra sauce and rounds out this easy, crowd-pleasing Friday dinner.
Sale items used: Wild Mike's Happy Hour Pizza (Selected Varieties), Green Bell Peppers (Fresh, Each), Cucumbers (Fresh, Each), French Bread (Baked Fresh In-Store, Each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 pizzas (x2 at $3.99 each), 2 green bell peppers, 1 cucumber, and 1 loaf of French Bread for 4 people. Check the package to confirm the variety is vegetarian (no meat toppings); choose a cheese or veggie variety.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Corn (7 pk) (x1 pack): $5.00
- Green Cabbage (Fresh) (2 lbs total across the week): $1.78
- Green Bell Peppers (Fresh, Each) (x6 peppers total: 4 for Tuesday, 2 for Friday): $5.94
- Lemons or Limes (Fresh, Each) (x4 total: 2 for Monday, 1 for Wednesday, 1 for Thursday): $3.16
- Cucumbers (Fresh, Each) (x3 total: 2 for Wednesday, 1 for Friday): $2.67
- Food Club Shredded or Chunk Cheese (6-8 oz) (x1 pack): $1.99
- BelGioioso Cheese Cups (Selected Varieties, 5 oz) (x1 pack): $3.99
- Athens Phyllo Bites (18 ct) (x1 pack): $4.99
- Wild Mike's Happy Hour Pizza (Selected Varieties) (x2): $7.98
- French Bread (Baked Fresh In-Store, Each) (x1 loaf): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Canned black beans
- Red lentils
- Eggs (6 to 8 eggs)
- Corn tortillas
- Canned diced tomatoes
- Onion
- Garlic
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper