Food City Vegetarian Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This is a vegetarian-friendly flyer with eggs as the clear standout value at $1.69 a dozen - they anchor two nights and keep costs very low. Canned That's Smart! Vegetables (look for a bean variety like green beans or mixed vegetables) at $0.89 a can add hearty bulk to a third night for almost nothing. The Tasteful Selections Potatoes at $2.99 a bag and the Caesar Kit at $2.99 each round out the week with variety without pushing the total high. The Garlic Loaf Bread at $3.99 and the Pepperidge Farm Cheese Bread at $2.49 add satisfying, filling sides that stretch each dinner further. This flyer is unusually light on traditional proteins - there are no beans sold by the pound, no tofu, and no tempeh listed - so eggs do the heavy lifting all week, which actually works in the shopper's favor since they are the single cheapest protein on the flyer. The DiGiorno Pizza at $3.99 earns the one splurge night as a fun Friday option that is still a flat, predictable cost for the whole group.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Scrambled Egg and Sweet Corn Skillet with Garlic Loaf Bread
Description: Fresh sweet corn cut from the cob is sauteed in a skillet with diced Vidalia onions, then fluffy scrambled eggs are folded in and cooked until just set for a light, savory supper. The Garlic Loaf Bread, baked fresh daily, is served warm alongside to round out the meal.
Sale items used: That's Smart! Large Eggs (Dozen), Loose Corn (Sweet), Vidalia Onions (Sweet), Garlic Loaf Bread (Baked Fresh Daily)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 12 eggs (1 full dozen) for 4 people, 4 ears of corn (2 pairs at 2/$1.00 = 4 ears), and approximately 0.5 lb of Vidalia Onions. Slice and serve the full Garlic Loaf Bread divided among 4 people.

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Egg and Canned Vegetable Casserole with Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits
Description: Two cans of That's Smart! Vegetables are combined with beaten eggs and seasoned with pantry spices, then baked in a dish until the eggs are set and the top is lightly golden. Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits bake alongside and are served warm to scoop up the savory egg-and-vegetable filling.
Sale items used: That's Smart! Large Eggs (Dozen), That's Smart! Vegetables (Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz), Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits (Selected Varieties, 8 Ct.)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 8 eggs (from 1 dozen, leaving 4 for later in the week), 2 cans of That's Smart! Vegetables, and 1 pack of Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits (8 biscuits, 2 per person). The 2/$5.00 deal applies - purchase 2 packs but only 1 is needed for this meal; the second pack can be used for breakfast or another night.
Recipes:
- Veggie Egg Bake

Wednesday
Meal: Caesar Salad with Soft-Boiled Eggs and Saltine Crackers
Description: The Fresh Express Caesar Kit is tossed according to package directions and topped with halved soft-boiled eggs for a protein-rich, satisfying salad dinner. That's Smart! Saltine Crackers are served on the side for crunch and to add filling substance to the meal.
Sale items used: Caesar or Caesar Lite Kit (Fresh Express, 9.8-10 oz), That's Smart! Large Eggs (Dozen), That's Smart! Saltine Crackers (16 oz)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 Caesar Kit (serves 4 as a main with added protein), 8 eggs soft-boiled (2 per person, from a second dozen), and serve saltine crackers from the 16 oz box alongside. Purchase a second dozen eggs this week to cover Tuesday and Wednesday needs comfortably.

Check the label: Caesar dressing usually contains anchovies.

Recipes:
- Caesar Salad with Soft Boiled Egg & Garlic Thyme Croutons

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Fried Potato and Vidalia Onion Hash with Fried Eggs
Description: Tasteful Selections Potatoes are sliced and pan-fried with sliced Vidalia Onions in a skillet until the potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender inside, seasoned with pantry salt, pepper, and paprika. Fried eggs are cooked in the same pan and laid over the hash for a hearty, complete one-pan dinner.
Sale items used: Tasteful Selections Potatoes (Selected Varieties, 16 oz), Vidalia Onions (Sweet), That's Smart! Large Eggs (Dozen)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 bag (16 oz) of Tasteful Selections Potatoes, approximately 0.75 lb of Vidalia Onions, and 8 eggs (2 per person, from the second dozen). The full bag of potatoes divides well into 4 portions.

Friday
Meal: DiGiorno Pizza with Caesar Salad Side and Sliced Watermelon
Description: A DiGiorno Pizza is baked according to package directions for a satisfying, hands-off Friday dinner that the whole table will enjoy. A second Fresh Express Caesar Kit is tossed and served alongside, with chilled sliced watermelon quarters as a refreshing, sweet finish to the week.
Sale items used: DiGiorno Pizza (Selected Varieties, 15.3-29.3 oz), Caesar or Caesar Lite Kit (Fresh Express, 9.8-10 oz), Sliced Watermelon Quarters (Cut Fresh In-Store)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 DiGiorno Pizza (select a variety in the 15.3-29.3 oz range for 4 people), 1 Caesar Kit, and approximately 2 lbs of Sliced Watermelon Quarters at $0.99/lb. Bake pizza per package directions, typically 18-22 minutes at 400 degrees F.

Check the label: Caesar dressing usually contains anchovies.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- That's Smart! Large Eggs, Dozen (x2 dozens): $3.38
- Loose Corn, Sweet (4 ears, 2 pairs at 2/$1.00): $2.00
- Vidalia Onions, Sweet (1.25 lbs total across Monday and Thursday): $1.61
- Garlic Loaf Bread, Baked Fresh Daily (x1): $3.99
- That's Smart! Vegetables, Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz (x2 cans): $1.78
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, Selected Varieties, 8 Ct. (x2 packs, 2/$5.00 deal): $5.00
- Caesar or Caesar Lite Kit, Fresh Express, 9.8-10 oz (x2 kits): $5.98
- That's Smart! Saltine Crackers, 16 oz (x1): $1.79
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes, Selected Varieties, 16 oz (x1 bag): $2.99
- DiGiorno Pizza, Selected Varieties, 15.3-29.3 oz (x1): $3.99
- Sliced Watermelon Quarters, Cut Fresh In-Store (2 lbs): $1.98

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or butter (for sauteing and pan-frying)
- Salt, black pepper, paprika
- Garlic powder
- Cooking spray (for baking dish on Tuesday)