Food City Vegetarian Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's plan leans on Food City's sale items to build five satisfying vegetarian dinners without much fuss. You'll get double duty from a few staples: sweet corn shows up Monday alongside your baked bean and cheese stuffed peppers, then again Tuesday stirred into a creamy skillet mac and cheese, while lemon asparagus anchors both Wednesday's cottage cheese skillet and Friday's three cheese egg bake. Green bell peppers make two appearances too, first stuffed and baked on Monday, then diced into Thursday's cheesy bean and biscuit bake. Cheese lovers will notice Food Club Sliced Cheese and Cracker Cut Cheese woven throughout, tying the week together with melty, comforting flavor. Each meal is quick to prep, mostly 20 to 40 minutes, so you can get dinner on the table without extra trips to the store.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Bean and Cheese Stuffed Bell Peppers
Description: Green bell peppers are halved and filled with warm baked beans and melted sliced cheese, then finished with a side of buttered sweet corn. It's a hearty, oven-baked vegetarian main with a smoky-sweet flavor profile.
Sale items used: Green Bell Peppers, Bush's Baked Beans, Food Club Sliced Cheese, Sweet Corn
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 Green Bell Peppers halved (4 halves), 1 can Bush's Baked Beans, 2 slices Food Club Sliced Cheese per half, 2 ears Sweet Corn.

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 Kraft Mac & Cheese is stirred with sweet corn kernels for a comforting, quick weeknight main. A cool cucumber salad with sour cream dressing balances the richness on the side.
Sale items used: Kraft Mac & Cheese, Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Daisy Sour Cream
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 3 boxes Kraft Mac & Cheese prepared per package instructions, 2 ears Sweet Corn kernels stirred in, 2 Cucumbers sliced with 1/4 cup Daisy Sour Cream dressing.

Wednesday
Meal: Lemon Asparagus and Cottage Cheese Skillet
Description: Lemon asparagus is pan-cooked until tender-crisp, then topped with dollops of cottage cheese and shredded cracker cut cheese for a light, protein-forward vegetarian dinner. Bright lemon flavor keeps it fresh and simple.
Sale items used: Lemon Asparagus/Oven & Grill Ready Pans, Mayfield Cottage Cheese, Food Club Cracker Cut Cheese
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb Lemon Asparagus pan, 1 cup Mayfield Cottage Cheese, 4 slices Food Club Cracker Cut 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: Food Club Baked Beans are layered with sliced cheese and topped with flaky Pillsbury Grands biscuits, then baked until golden and bubbly. Diced green bell pepper adds a fresh crunch throughout the bake.
Sale items used: Food Club Baked Beans, Food Club Sliced Cheese, Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, Green Bell Peppers
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 can Food Club Baked Beans, 2 slices Food Club Sliced Cheese, 4 Pillsbury Grands biscuits, 2 Green Bell Peppers diced.

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: A vegetarian three-cheese egg product is baked alongside lemon asparagus and topped with cracker cut cheese for a satisfying, protein-rich finish to the week. It's a warm, oven-baked dish with a savory, cheesy flavor.
Sale items used: Ore-Ida Just Crack an Egg (vegetarian three-cheese variety), Lemon Asparagus/Oven & Grill Ready Pans, Food Club Cracker Cut Cheese
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 Ore-Ida Just Crack an Egg vegetarian three-cheese cups, 1 lb Lemon Asparagus pan, 4 slices Food Club Cracker Cut Cheese.
Recipes:
- Roasted Asparagus Cottage Cheese Egg Bake
- Asparagus Egg Bake Casserole
- Easy Asparagus Egg Bake with Mushroom and Swiss Cheese

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Green Bell Peppers (x4): $3.96
- Bush's Baked Beans (2 for $5.00 pack): $5.00
Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.
- Food Club Sliced Cheese (x1 pack): $2.79
- Sweet Corn (2 packs of "2 for $1.00", 4 ears): $2.00
- Kraft Mac & Cheese (4 for $5.00 pack): $5.00
- Cucumbers (x2): $1.78
- Daisy Sour Cream (x1): $2.69
- Lemon Asparagus/Oven & Grill Ready Pans (2 lbs): $8.98
- Mayfield Cottage Cheese (x1): $3.99
- Food Club Cracker Cut Cheese (x1 pack): $3.99
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits (2 for $5.00 pack): $5.00
- Food Club Baked Beans (x1): $2.39
Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.
- Ore-Ida Just Crack an Egg, vegetarian three-cheese variety (2 for $4.00 pack): $4.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Butter or cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- Lemon (if extra brightness needed for asparagus)