Food City Vegetarian Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Loaded Baked Potatoes with Cheese and Sour Cream
Description: A large russet potato is baked until fluffy and topped with melted cheddar-style cracker cut cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Simple, filling, and budget-friendly for one.
Sale items used: Russet Potatoes, Food Club Cracker Cut Cheese, Daisy Sour Cream
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: 1 russet potato, 1 slice cheese (melted on top), 2 tbsp sour cream.
Recipes:
- Sour Cream Potato Bake Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Grilled Vegetable and Chickpea Kabobs
Description: Bell peppers, onion, and canned chickpeas are skewered and grilled until charred and tender. A quick, protein-packed vegetarian take on kabobs for one.
Sale items used: Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers, Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 bell peppers, 1/4 of a Vidalia onion, and 1/2 can (about 3/4 cup) chickpeas (canned chickpeas not on sale, buy separately).

Wednesday
Meal: Cheesy Baked Stuffed Bell Peppers with Rice and Black Beans
Description: A bell pepper is stuffed with cooked rice, black beans, and diced tomatoes, then topped with cheese and baked until bubbly. A hearty, protein-rich single-serving dinner.
Sale items used: Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers, Hunt's Tomatoes, Food Club Cracker Cut Cheese
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 1 large bell pepper, 1/2 cup cooked rice, 1/2 cup black beans (canned, not on sale), 1/4 cup diced Hunt's Tomatoes, 1 slice cheese on top.
Recipes:
- Black Bean and Rice Stuffed Peppers
- Cheesy Rice and Bean Stuffed Peppers

Thursday
Meal: Skillet Mac and Cheese with Tomatoes and Sauteed Onions
Description: Kraft Mac & Cheese is upgraded with sauteed Vidalia onions and diced fresh tomatoes stirred in for a fresh, savory twist. A quick one-pan comfort meal for one.
Sale items used: Kraft Mac & Cheese, Vidalia Onions, Slicing Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 box Kraft Mac & Cheese, 1/4 onion diced, 1 small tomato (about 0.25 lb) diced.
Recipes:
- Baked mac and cheese with tomatoes

Friday
Meal: Peanut Noodle Stir-Fry with Cabbage
Description: Noodles are tossed in a peanut sauce with sauteed cabbage for a quick, savory stir-fry. Jif peanut butter forms the base of the sauce for a rich, nutty flavor.
Sale items used: Green Cabbage, Jif Peanut Butter
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 2 cups shredded cabbage (about 0.5 lb), 2 tbsp Jif peanut butter, 2 oz noodles (pantry staple, not on sale).
Recipes:
- Easy Stir-Fried Vegetables and Noodles with Peanut Butter Sauce
- Spicy Peanut Noodles with Cabbage and Carrots

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Russet Potatoes (1 each): $2.49
- Food Club Cracker Cut Cheese (1 each): $3.99
- Daisy Sour Cream (1 each): $2.89
- Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers (3 total, from 10 for $10.00): $3.00
- Vidalia Onions (1 each): $2.99
- Hunt's Tomatoes (1 each): $1.99
- Kraft Mac & Cheese (1 each): $1.00
- Slicing Tomatoes (0.25 lb): $0.50
- Green Cabbage (0.5 lb): $0.35
- Jif Peanut Butter (1 each): $4.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooked rice
- Canned black beans
- Canned chickpeas
- Noodles (spaghetti or similar)
- Cooking oil
- Salt, pepper, and general seasonings
- Soy sauce (for peanut sauce)