Food City Vegetarian Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Bean and Cheese Stuffed Bell Peppers
Description: A single green bell pepper is halved and stuffed with seasoned baked beans and shredded cheese, then baked until bubbly and tender. It's a hearty, protein-packed vegetarian main sized for one.
Sale items used: Green Bell Peppers, Bush's Baked Beans, Food Club Sliced Cheese
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 bell pepper, 3/4 cup baked beans, 1/3 cup shredded cheese.
Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.
Recipes:
- Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Recipe
- Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
- Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Recipe - Love and Lemons
Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Mac and Cheese with Corn and Cucumber Salad
Description: Creamy stovetop mac and cheese is paired with a quick corn and cucumber salad tossed in a light vinaigrette. A refreshing, budget-friendly weeknight dinner for one.
Sale items used: Kraft Mac & Cheese, Sweet Corn, Cucumbers
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 box Kraft Mac & Cheese (use half, save rest), 1 ear sweet corn, 1/2 cucumber.
Wednesday
Meal: Lemon Asparagus and Cottage Cheese Skillet
Description: Fresh asparagus is sauteed until tender-crisp and served alongside creamy cottage cheese brightened with a squeeze of lemon. A light, protein-rich vegetarian dinner for one.
Sale items used: Lemon Asparagus Ready Pan, Mayfield Cottage Cheese
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Assume 0.5 lb asparagus portion from the ready pan, 1/2 cup cottage cheese.
Check the label: many hard cheeses are set with animal rennet.
Recipes:
- Grilled Asparagus with Light Lemon Sauce
- Lemon Asparagus Pasta with Pine Nuts & Parmesan (Vegetarian)
- Sautéed Asparagus with Lemon and Parmesan
Thursday
Meal: Cheesy Bean and Biscuit Bake
Description: Baked beans are layered with cheese and topped with a flaky Pillsbury Grands biscuit, then baked into a comforting casserole. A simple, filling one-person bake.
Sale items used: Bush's Baked Beans, Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, Food Club Sliced Cheese
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 3/4 cup baked beans, 1 biscuit, 1/3 cup shredded cheese.
Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.
Recipes:
- Cheesy Bean Bake
- Cheesy Bean Bakes: A Comfort Food Favourite
- Veggie and Biscuit Casserole Recipe
Friday
Meal: Three Cheese Egg and Asparagus Bake
Description: Eggs are whisked with three cheeses and poured over sauteed asparagus, then baked into a fluffy, savory dish. A protein-packed finish to the week's plan.
Sale items used: Lemon Asparagus Ready Pan, Food Club Sliced Cheese, Mayfield Cottage Cheese, Food Club Cream Cheese
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 eggs, assume 0.5 lb asparagus portion, 2 tbsp each of three cheeses.
Recipes:
- Roasted Asparagus Cottage Cheese Egg Bake
- Asparagus Egg Bake Casserole
- Easy Asparagus Egg Bake with Mushroom and Swiss Cheese
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Green Bell Peppers (1 each): $0.99
- Bush's Baked Beans (1 can, from 2 for $5.00 pack): $2.50
Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.
- Food Club Sliced Cheese (1 pack): $2.79
- Kraft Mac & Cheese (1 box, from 4 for $5.00): $1.25
- Sweet Corn (1, from 2 for $1.00): $0.50
- Cucumbers (1 each): $0.89
- Lemon Asparagus Ready Pan (1 lb): $4.49
- Mayfield Cottage Cheese (1 container): $3.99
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits (1 pack, from 2 for $5.00): $2.50
- Food Club Cream Cheese (1 pack): $1.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Eggs
- Lemon
- Olive oil or cooking spray
- Vinegar (for salad dressing)
- Salt and pepper
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
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
- 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
- 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 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
- 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.
$21.89
for 1 person · $21.89 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.