Giant Standard Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: The three most economical anchors this week are Holmes Smokehouse Sausage at about $1 a serving, 80% Lean Ground Beef at about $1.25 a serving, and Giant Rotisserie Chicken at about $1.75 a serving - those three proteins alone make three very satisfying dinners for almost nothing. Fresh Split Chicken Breasts round out the fourth economical night at roughly $2.25 per serving, keeping chicken to exactly two nights total and giving the week real variety. Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp earns the one premium night at about $5 per serving - it is the least expensive of the true premium proteins on this flyer and delivers a restaurant-quality feel at a fraction of what salmon or crab would cost. The Classico Pasta Sauce, Knorr Sides, and Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce are all under $4 and do real heavy lifting as flavor builders, so they earn a spot on the buy list this week.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef and Tomato Pasta with Parmesan
Description: Seasoned 80% Lean Ground Beef is browned in a skillet, then simmered with Classico Pasta Sauce and tossed with cooked pasta for a hearty weeknight dinner. Finished with Giant Parmesan Cheese and served alongside Giant Broccoli Florets or Vegetable Medley steamed on the side.
Sale items used: 80% Lean Ground Beef, Classico Pasta Sauce, Giant Parmesan Cheese, Giant Broccoli Florets or Vegetable Medley
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of 80% Lean Ground Beef (feeds 4 generously with pasta), 1 jar Classico Pasta Sauce, 1 package Giant Broccoli Florets or Vegetable Medley, and 1 container Giant Parmesan Cheese. Serve over 12 oz dry pasta from pantry.
Recipes:
- Easy Creamy Ground Beef Pasta
- Ground Beef Pasta Recipe with Tomato Sauce

Tuesday
Meal: Bachan's Glazed Shrimp Stir-Fry with Bell Peppers and Knorr Rice
Description: Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp are peeled, patted dry, and sauteed in a hot skillet with Rainbow Bell Peppers and Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce until cooked through and lightly caramelized at the edges. Served over a Knorr Sides rice base for a fast, flavor-packed dinner.
Sale items used: Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp, Rainbow Bell Peppers, Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce, Knorr Sides
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp (0.5 lb per person), 1 package Rainbow Bell Peppers (sliced), 1 bottle Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce, and 2 packages Knorr Sides (rice variety) to yield enough base for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Shrimp and Bell Pepper Stir-Fry with Garlic Soy Sauce
- Shrimp Bell Pepper Stir Fry

Wednesday
Meal: Holmes Smokehouse Sausage and Bush's Baked Beans Skillet with Honey Corn Muffins
Description: Holmes Smokehouse Sausage is sliced and pan-seared until browned, then combined in the skillet with Bush's Baked Beans and a splash of Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce for a smoky, satisfying one-pan meal. Jiffy Honey Corn Muffin Mix baked alongside makes this a complete and comforting dinner.
Sale items used: Holmes Smokehouse Sausage, Bush's Baked Beans, Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce, Jiffy Honey Corn Muffin Mix
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 packages Holmes Smokehouse Sausage (feeds 4 with beans and muffins), 2 cans Bush's Baked Beans, 1 bottle Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce, and 2 boxes Jiffy Honey Corn Muffin Mix (each box makes about 6 muffins, so 2 boxes yields 12 muffins for the table). Muffins take about 20 minutes to bake; start them first.
Recipes:
- Honey Cornbread Muffins Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Shredded Giant Rotisserie Chicken Tacos with Pace Salsa and Rainbow Bell Peppers
Description: Meat pulled from a Giant Rotisserie Chicken is warmed in a skillet with Pace Salsa or Picante Sauce and strips of sauteed Rainbow Bell Peppers, then loaded into Old El Paso Taco Shells for a quick, crowd-pleasing taco night. Topped with Cabot Sliced Cheese for a melty finish.
Sale items used: Giant Rotisserie Chicken, Pace Salsa or Picante Sauce, Rainbow Bell Peppers, Old El Paso Taco Shell Kit, Cabot Chunks, Cracker Cuts or Sliced Cheese
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 Giant Rotisserie Chicken (pull all usable meat, roughly 2 to 2.5 lbs of meat for 4 people), 1 jar Pace Salsa or Picante Sauce, 1 package Rainbow Bell Peppers, 1 Old El Paso Taco Shell Kit, and 1 package Cabot Chunks, Cracker Cuts or Sliced Cheese. The rotisserie chicken is already cooked, so total time is well under 30 minutes.
Recipes:
- Easy Rotisserie Chicken Tacos
- Rotisserie Chicken Tacos

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Fresh Split Chicken Breasts with Baby-Cut Carrots and McCormick Seasoning
Description: Fresh Split Chicken Breasts are rubbed with McCormick Perfect Pinch Seasoning and seared skin-side down in a skillet, then finished in the oven until the skin is golden and the meat is cooked through. Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots are roasted alongside on a sheet pan for a simple, satisfying end-of-week dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breasts, McCormick Perfect Pinch Seasoning, Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs Fresh Split Chicken Breasts (bone-in, about 0.5 lb per person), 1 package McCormick Perfect Pinch Seasoning, and 2 bags Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots. Sear chicken 5 minutes per side on the stovetop, then transfer to a 400-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes until cooked through; start carrots on the sheet pan at the same time.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- 80% Lean Ground Beef (1.5 lbs): $7.49
- Classico Pasta Sauce (x1): $1.99
- Giant Parmesan Cheese (x1): $2.99
- Giant Broccoli Florets or Vegetable Medley (x1): $2.57
- Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp (2 lbs): $19.98
- Rainbow Bell Peppers (x2): $5.14
- Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce (x1): $3.99
- Knorr Sides (x2): $1.50
- Holmes Smokehouse Sausage (x2): $7.98
- Bush's Baked Beans (x2): $1.98
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (x1): $1.99
- Jiffy Honey Corn Muffin Mix (x2): $1.58
- Giant Rotisserie Chicken (x1): $6.99
- Pace Salsa or Picante Sauce (x1): $2.56
- Old El Paso Taco Shell Kit (x1): $2.49
- Cabot Chunks, Cracker Cuts or Sliced Cheese (x1): $3.99
- Fresh Split Chicken Breasts (2 lbs): $11.98
- McCormick Perfect Pinch Seasoning (x1): $0.99
- Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots (x2): $1.98

Pantry staples needed:
- Dry pasta (12 oz, such as spaghetti or penne)
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Butter (for corn muffins)
- Eggs (for corn muffin mix)
- Milk (for corn muffin mix)
- Aluminum foil (for roasting carrots)