Food City Vegetarian Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Russet Potato Bar with Sour Cream, Sliced Cheese, and Steamed Broccoli
Description: One large russet potato is baked until fluffy and loaded with a dollop of sour cream and melted sliced cheese for a satisfying, budget-friendly dinner. A side of steamed broccoli rounds out the plate with color and nutrition.
Sale items used: Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes (10 lb.) at $3.99, Food Club Sour Cream (16 oz.) at $1.49 with digital coupon, Food Club Sliced Cheese at $1.79 with digital coupon
Prep time: 65 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 large russet potato (roughly 0.5 lb from the 10 lb bag); top with 2 tablespoons sour cream and 1-2 slices of cheese; steam about 1 cup of broccoli florets (pantry or fresh, not on sale this week); since baking takes about 60 minutes, pierce and microwave the potato for 5 minutes first to cut oven time to about 25 minutes if needed.
Recipes:
- Baked Potatoes with Broccoli Cheese Sauce
Tuesday
Meal: Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Tomatoes on the Vine and Salsa
Description: Cubed sweet potato is roasted until caramelized, then tucked into crispy taco shells with canned black beans, fresh diced tomato, and a spoonful of zesty salsa. This is a colorful, protein-rich vegetarian taco night scaled perfectly for one.
Sale items used: Sweet Potatoes (North Carolina Grown) at $0.79/lb, Old El Paso Taco Shells at 2/$3.00, Tomatoes on the Vine (Virginia Grown) at $1.69/lb, La Mexicana Salsa or Queso at $2.49
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Buy approximately 0.5 lb of sweet potato (about $0.40 worth); use 1 medium tomato on the vine, assumed weight 0.25 lb (about $0.42); one box of taco shells gives 6 shells and you will use 3 for one serving, saving the rest for the week; use 2-3 tablespoons of salsa per serving; black beans are a pantry staple.
Wednesday
Meal: Cottage Cheese and Corn Frittata with Baby Cut Carrots
Description: Eggs and creamy cottage cheese are whisked together with sweet corn kernels and cooked into a golden, protein-packed frittata in a small skillet. A handful of crunchy baby cut carrots on the side makes this a complete and easy midweek meal.
Sale items used: Breakstone's Cottage Cheese (24 oz.) at $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5 noted - purchased as single unit at standard price), Food Club Corn (14.5-15.35 oz.) at $0.79, Baby Cut Carrots (Bolthouse, 1 lb.) at $1.69
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 eggs (pantry), 1/3 cup cottage cheese from the 24 oz. tub (plenty left for snacking through the week), and half the can of corn (save the rest); serve with about 1 cup of baby carrots on the side; the cottage cheese is priced as a single unit here since buying 5 is not practical for 1 person this week.
Thursday
Meal: Smoky Tomato and Onion Shakshuka with Crusty Sub Rolls
Description: Ripe tomatoes on the vine and sliced Vidalia onions are simmered into a rich, smoky sauce with spices, then eggs are poached directly in the pan for a deeply satisfying one-skillet meal. Warm sub rolls are perfect for scooping up every last bit of the savory sauce.
Sale items used: Tomatoes on the Vine (Virginia Grown) at $1.69/lb, Vidalia Onions (Bland Farms) at $0.99/lb, Sub Rolls (Baked In-Store, 2 ct.) at $3.99
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.75 lb of tomatoes on the vine (about $1.27) and 0.25 lb of Vidalia onion (about $0.25); poach 2 eggs directly in the sauce; use 1 sub roll from the 2-pack and save the second for another use; smoked paprika and cumin come from your pantry spice rack.
Recipes:
- Best Shakshuka Recipe
Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Impossible Foods Patties with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Steamed Birds Eye Vegetables
Description: A single Impossible Foods patty is pan-seared until deeply browned and served alongside wedges of roasted sweet potato and a steamed portion of Birds Eye vegetables for a hearty, plant-based plate. This meal delivers serious protein and color with minimal effort.
Sale items used: Impossible Foods (Frozen, 14 oz.) at $5.99 (Buy 5, Save $5 noted - purchased as single unit at standard price), Sweet Potatoes (North Carolina Grown) at $0.79/lb, Birds Eye Vegetables (Frozen, 10-12 oz.) at $0.49 (Buy 5, Save $5 noted - purchased as single unit at standard price)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: The 14 oz. Impossible Foods package contains approximately 4 patties; use 1 patty for this meal and freeze the remaining 3 for future use; roast approximately 0.5 lb of sweet potato (about $0.40); steam half a bag of Birds Eye vegetables and refrigerate the rest; since the Buy 5 Save $5 deals require purchasing 5 items to unlock savings, costs here reflect single-unit pricing which is the practical choice for 1 person.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes, 10 lb. bag (x1): $3.99
- Food Club Sour Cream, 16 oz. (x1, with digital coupon): $1.49
- Food Club Sliced Cheese, 6.84-8 oz. (x1, with digital coupon): $1.79
- Sweet Potatoes, North Carolina Grown (1 lb. total across Tuesday and Friday, at $0.79/lb): $0.79
- Old El Paso Taco Shells, 4.6-7.4 oz. (x1 box, 2/$3.00 deal - buy 2 boxes): $3.00
- Tomatoes on the Vine, Virginia Grown (1 lb. total across Tuesday and Thursday, at $1.69/lb): $1.69
- La Mexicana Salsa, 14-16 oz. (x1): $2.49
- Food Club Corn, 14.5-15.35 oz. (x1, at $0.79): $0.79
- Baby Cut Carrots, Bolthouse, 1 lb. (x1): $1.69
- Breakstone's Cottage Cheese, 24 oz. (x1): $3.99
- Vidalia Onions, Bland Farms (0.25 lb. for Thursday, at $0.99/lb): $0.25
- Sub Rolls, Baked In-Store, 2 ct. (x1 pack): $3.99
- Impossible Foods, Frozen, 14 oz. (x1): $5.99
- Birds Eye Vegetables, Frozen, 10-12 oz. (x1): $0.49
Pantry staples needed:
- Eggs (for Wednesday frittata and Thursday shakshuka)
- Canned black beans (for Tuesday tacos)
- Olive oil or cooking oil (for roasting and searing)
- Garlic
- Smoked paprika
- Cumin
- Salt and black pepper
- Broccoli (fresh or frozen, for Monday side - not on sale this week)
- Butter (optional, for baked potato)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Produce on sale:
- Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes (10 lb.): $3.99
- Fresh Cut In-Store Watermelon Bowls, Cantaloupe or Pineapple Bowl: $5.00 each
- Gala Apples (Berrier Farms, 5 lb.): $4.99
- Sweet Potatoes (North Carolina Grown): $0.79/lb
- Strawberries, Blackberries or Corn (Basket & Bushel, 16 oz., 6 oz. or 4 pk.): 3/$10.00
- Tomatoes on the Vine (Virginia Grown): $1.69/lb
- Vidalia Onions (Bland Farms): $0.99/lb
- Baby Cut Carrots (Bolthouse, 1 lb.): $1.69
- Watermelon, Cantaloupe or Pineapple Bowl (Fresh Cut In-Store): $3.99/lb
- Very Berry Bowl (Made Fresh In-Store): $5.99 each
- Exotic Fruit Bowl (Made Fresh In-Store): $4.99/lb
- Shortcuts Oven & Grill Ready Pans: starting at $4.49/lb
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Food Club Sliced Cheese (Selected Varieties, 6.84-8 oz.): $1.79 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Sour Cream (16 oz.): $1.49 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Cream Cheese (Selected Varieties, Two 8 oz. pkgs.): $2.79 (with digital coupon)
- International Delight Coffee Creamer (32 oz.): $3.99 (with digital coupon)
- Coffee Mate Creamer (Cold Foam, 32 oz.): $3.49
- Fairlife Milk (52 oz.): $4.69 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Breakstone's Cottage Cheese (24 oz.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Cool Whip (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 8 oz.): $1.49 (Buy 5, Save $5)
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Apple Fritters (Bakery Fresh, 4 ct.): $5.00
- Bakery Fresh Cookies (Selected Varieties, Dozen): $5.49
- Sub Rolls (Baked In-Store, 2 ct. or 4 ct.): $3.99
- Bakery Fresh Brownies (Selected Varieties): $5.50 (with digital coupon)
- Sweet Squares Cake Slices (Selected Varieties): $3.49
- Food Club Hot Dog Buns (8 ct.): part of Bundle $9.99
Pantry on sale:
- La Mexicana Salsa or Queso (14-16 oz.): $2.49
- Tortilla Chips (In-Store Made): $2.49 each
- Old El Paso Seasoning Mix (1-1.5 oz.), Tomatoes (14.5-15.35 oz.), Food Club Corn or Green Beans (14.5-15.35 oz.): $0.79
- Old El Paso Taco Shells (4.6-7.4 oz.): 2/$3.00
- Jif Peanut Butter (15-16 oz.): $1.99 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Coconut Flakes (7 oz.): $1.49 (with digital coupon)
- Café Bustelo or Folgers Coffee (22-25.9 oz.): $9.99
- Mott's Fruit Snacks (Family Pack, 90 ct.): $6.49 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Pudding (Selected Varieties, 1.34-4 oz.): 2/$1.48 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Grilling Spray (Selected Varieties, 5 oz.): $2.49 (with digital coupon)
- McCormick Grill Mates (Selected Varieties, 2.75-3.5 oz.): 2/$3.00 (with digital coupon)
- Nestlé Toll House Morsels (10-12 oz.): $4.99
- Sticky Fingers Barbecue Sauce (15.2-16.5 oz.): $3.49 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Famous Dave's BBQ Sauce (17.5-20 oz.): $2.79 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Famous Dave's Pickles (24 oz.): $3.49 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Galbani Cheese Shakers (7 oz.): $2.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Lay's Stax (Selected Varieties, 5.5-5.75 oz.): $1.39 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Archer Meat Sticks (Selected Varieties, 8-16 ct.): $11.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- General Mills Giant Size Cereal (Selected Varieties, 22.2-29 oz.): $4.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Bear Fruit Snacks (Selected Varieties, 5 ct.): $2.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Ferrero Rocher Squares (Selected Varieties, 3.7 oz.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Jelly Belly Jelly Beans (Selected Varieties): $4.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Kraft Barbecue Sauce (17.5-18 oz.): part of Bundle $9.99
- Food Club Drinking Water (32 ct.): part of Bundle $9.99
- Malt-O-Meal Cereal (Selected Varieties, 18-30 oz.): $2.99
- Frito-Lay Multi-Pack Chips (Selected Varieties, 8-10 ct.): $4.99
- Chex Mix, Bugles or Gardetto's (Selected Varieties, Family Size, 13.5-15 oz.): 2/$6.00
- Lay's or Tostitos Chips (Selected Varieties, Tostitos Salsa 15-15.75 oz., Dip 20-15.5 oz., Frito-Lay Simply 4.5-6 oz.): $2.49
- Kellogg's Giant Size Kids Cereal (18.4-28.5 oz.): $2/$11.00 (Limit 2 total items)
- Nissin Geki Spicy Ramen (4 pk.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Lindt Excellence Chocolate Bars (Selected Varieties, Classic or): 2/$9.00
- Pepsi Products (Selected Varieties, 24 pk., 12 oz. cans): $9.99
- Coke Flavors (Selected Varieties, 2 liter btl.): 3/$6.00
- Coca-Cola Products (Selected Varieties, 8 pk., 20 oz. btls.): 2/$12.00
- Sprite Cherry (Selected Varieties, 12 pk., 12 oz. cans): $3.99
- Starbucks Coffee (Selected Varieties, Refreshers Concentrate 32 oz. or Breakfast 12 oz.): $7.99
- Starbucks Coffee Creamer (Selected Varieties, Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough 14-16.5 oz., Natural Bliss Coffee Creamer 32 oz.): $3.99
- Seattle's Best Coffee (Selected Varieties, 10 ct. or 12 oz.): $6.99
- Nurri Protein Milk Shakes (Selected Varieties, David Bar 2.19 oz., Nabisco Premium Crackers 9-17 oz., Chocolate Vanilla Strawberry Vanilla 11 oz.): 2/$6.00
- Minute Maid Zero Fruit Drinks (Selected Varieties, 52 oz.): $1.99 (with digital coupon)
- Juicy Juice (Selected Varieties, 64 oz., 8 pk.): $2.99
Frozen on sale:
- Hot Pockets (4 ct.) or Red Baron Pizza (Selected Varieties, Frozen, 14.87-23.45 oz.): $3.99
- Edwards Pie (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 24-32 oz.): $4.99 (with digital coupon)
- Stouffer's Family Size Meals (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 31-40 oz.): $7.99
- Hungry-Man Meals (Frozen, Selected Varieties, Healthy Choice Power Bowls 9-9.75 oz., Dolly Parton's 11-12.5 oz., 14-17.75 oz.): $2.99
- Totino's Frozen Pizza Rolls (50 ct.) or Lindt Classic Chocolate Bar (2.8-4.4 oz.): $3.99
- Crav'n Flavor Rising Crust Pizza (Selected Varieties, 14.5-32.7 oz.): $6.00 (BOGO)
- El Monterey Family Size Enchiladas (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 9.4-10.25 oz.): $9.99 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Corn on the Cob (Frozen, 12 ct.): $3.99 (with digital coupon)
- Crav'n Flavor Fruit Pie (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 36-38 oz.): $5.99 (with digital coupon)
- Breyers Ice Cream (Selected Varieties, Fat Boy Novelties 4-9 ct., Klondike Bars 4-6 ct., 48 oz.): $2.99
- Little Debbie Snack Cakes (Selected Varieties, Eggo Waffles 8-4.14-8 oz., 10-14-16.2 oz.): 2/$5.00
- Birds Eye Vegetables (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 10-12 oz.): $0.49 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- El Monterey Enchiladas (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 9-10.25 oz.): $2.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Impossible Foods (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 14 oz.): $5.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Snickers Ice Cream Bars (Selected Varieties, Milky Way, Twix, 6-12 ct.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Yellowstone Meals (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 12-15 oz.): $4.99
- Stouffer's Meals (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 9-20 oz.): $4.99
- Kevin's Frozen Bowls (9-9.5 oz.) or Nissin Geki Spicy Ramen (4 pk.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
🛒 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.
$32.43
for 1 person · $32.43 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of August 26, 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.