Giant Standard Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef Tacos with Sweet Corn and Grape Tomatoes
Description: Seasoned ground beef is browned in a skillet and loaded into taco shells with fresh grape tomatoes and sweet corn cut right off the cob for a bright, satisfying weeknight dinner. One serving comes together in under 30 minutes with bold flavor and minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: 85% Lean Ground Beef ($5.99/lb), Giant Tray Pack Sweet Corn 5 ct. tray ($3.99), Nature's Promise Salad Blend or Giant Mini Cucumbers or Grape Tomatoes ($2.99), Taco Bell Taco Shells Kit ($2.99)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of ground beef (estimated cost $3.00). Use 1 ear of sweet corn from the 5-count tray (the remaining ears can be used Thursday and for snacking). Use a small handful of grape tomatoes from the $2.99 package. Use 2-3 taco shells from the kit. The Taco Bell kit includes seasoning, so no separate seasoning purchase is needed.
Tuesday
Meal: Simmered Carando Meatballs with Prego Pasta Sauce over Egg Noodles
Description: Carando meatballs are simmered low and slow in Prego pasta sauce until tender and deeply flavored, then ladled over a nest of egg noodles for a cozy, Italian-style dinner. This is a simple one-pot meal that delivers rich, comforting flavor with almost no effort.
Sale items used: Carando Meatballs 16 oz. pkg. ($3.99 each), Prego Pasta Sauce ($1.99 each)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 6-8 meatballs (roughly half the 16 oz. package) for one serving; refrigerate the rest for a second meal later in the week or freeze them. Use about half the jar of Prego sauce for one serving. Egg noodles are a pantry staple. The full package of Carando meatballs costs $3.99 and the full jar of Prego costs $1.99; both are listed at their full purchase price since you need to buy the whole unit.
Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans
Description: A thick boneless center-cut pork chop is seared in a hot skillet until golden and juicy, then served alongside caramelized roasted sweet potato cubes and tender green beans for a well-rounded, colorful plate. This is a hearty, protein-forward dinner that feels restaurant-quality with minimal ingredients.
Sale items used: Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops Giant Family Size ($4.99/lb), Nature's Promise Organic Sweet Potatoes 3 lb. bag ($2.99), Nature's Promise Organic Green Beans 10 oz. bag ($2.99)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of pork chops (estimated cost $2.50); a family-size pack will have multiple chops, so freeze the extras individually for future meals. Use about one medium sweet potato from the 3 lb. bag. Use half the 10 oz. bag of green beans for one serving and save the rest for snacking or a side later in the week. Roasting the sweet potatoes takes about 25 minutes at 400 degrees, so get them in the oven before starting the chop.
Thursday
Meal: Eckrich Smoked Sausage and Sweet Corn Sheet-Pan Bake with Salad
Description: Sliced Eckrich smoked sausage and sweet corn are tossed with a drizzle of olive oil and roasted on a sheet pan until caramelized and smoky, then served alongside a crisp salad blend for a no-fuss, satisfying dinner. The whole meal comes together on one pan with almost no prep.
Sale items used: Eckrich Smoked Sausage 13-14 oz. pkg. ($2.99 each, or 3 for $4.00 each), Giant Tray Pack Sweet Corn 5 ct. tray (already purchased Monday), Nature's Promise Salad Blend or Giant Mini Cucumbers or Grape Tomatoes (already purchased Monday)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use half the Eckrich smoked sausage package (about 6-7 oz.) for one serving; refrigerate the rest for another meal. Use 1-2 ears of sweet corn from the tray purchased Monday. Use a generous portion of the salad blend from the package purchased Monday. Buying a single Eckrich package at $2.99 is the practical choice for one person this week.
Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter Pan-Sauteed Raw EZ Peel Shrimp with Hot House Cucumber Salad
Description: Plump EZ peel shrimp are quickly sauteed in garlic butter until pink and slightly charred at the edges, then served with a cool, lightly dressed hot house cucumber salad for a fresh and elegant end to the week. This meal is fast, flavorful, and feels like a treat without a high price tag.
Sale items used: Raw EZ Peel Shrimp 16-20 ct. 2 lb. bag ($15.98 for 2 lb. bag), Hot House Cucumbers ($1.99 each), Land O Lakes Butter Spreads 6.5-8 oz. cont. ($3.99 each)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of shrimp (about 8-10 shrimp) for one serving; the 2 lb. bag provides roughly 4 servings, so freeze the remaining shrimp in individual portions for future meals. Use half of one hot house cucumber for the salad. The full 2 lb. bag costs $15.98 and must be purchased as a unit; the per-serving cost is approximately $4.00. The Land O Lakes butter spread doubles as a useful fridge staple beyond this meal.
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Shrimp
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- 85% Lean Ground Beef (0.5 lb): $3.00
- Taco Bell Taco Shells Kit (x1): $2.99
- Nature's Promise Salad Blend or Grape Tomatoes (x1): $2.99
- Giant Tray Pack Sweet Corn 5 ct. tray (x1): $3.99
- Carando Meatballs 16 oz. pkg. (x1): $3.99
- Prego Pasta Sauce (x1): $1.99
- Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops (0.5 lb): $2.50
- Nature's Promise Organic Sweet Potatoes 3 lb. bag (x1): $2.99
- Nature's Promise Organic Green Beans 10 oz. bag (x1): $2.99
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage 13-14 oz. pkg. (x1): $2.99
- Raw EZ Peel Shrimp 2 lb. bag (x1): $15.98
- Hot House Cucumbers (x1): $1.99
- Land O Lakes Butter Spreads (x1): $3.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Egg noodles
- Garlic (fresh or jarred)
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Chili powder or taco seasoning (backup if kit seasoning is insufficient)
- Red wine vinegar or lemon juice (for cucumber salad dressing)
- Dried Italian herbs (for meatball sauce)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- 85% Lean Ground Beef: $5.99/lb
- Giant Store Baked Turkey Sliced to Order or Prepackaged: $7.99/lb
- Eastern Peaches: $3.99/lb
- Raw EZ Peel Shrimp 16-20 ct., Farm Raised, 2 lb. bag: $15.98 for 2 lb. bag
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs Previously Frozen: $5.99/lb
- Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops Giant, Family Size: $4.99/lb
- Just Bare Lightly Breaded or Roasted Chicken: $6.99/lb
- Johnsonville Fresh Breakfast Sausage: $4.99/lb
- Johnsonville Fresh Dinner Sausage: $5.99/lb
- Lunchable Unos: $2.50 each
- Cedar Bay By The Sea Air Fryer Meal: $7.99 each
- transOCEAN Imitation Crab Refrigerated, 8 oz. pkg.: $4.99 each
- Boar's Head Maple Glazed Honey Coat Turkey Breast Sliced to Order: $8.99/lb
- Giant Sweet Off The Bone Ham Sliced to Order or Prepackaged: $5.99/lb
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage 13-14 oz. pkg.: $2.99 each, Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Smithfield Pork Tenderloin or Filet 19.2-23 oz. pkg.: $5.99 each, Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Nathan's Beef Franks 10-12 oz. pkg.: $4.99 each, Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Carando Meatballs 16 oz. pkg.: $3.99 each, Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Smithfield Anytime Favorites Ham 8 oz. pkg.: $2.99 each, Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Prime Fresh Lunchmeat 7-8 oz. pkg.: $2.99 each, Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Illshire Farm Lunchmeat 6 oz. pkg.: $2.99 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Giant Entrées 11.55-18.71 oz. pkg.: $5.99 each
- Ithaca Hummus 10 oz. cont.: $3.99 each
- Claussen Pickles 20-32 oz. jar: $3.99 each
Produce on sale:
- Nature's Promise Salad Blend or Giant Mini Cucumbers or Grape Tomatoes: $2.99 each
- Raspberries or Blackberries 6 oz. pkg.: $3.99 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Red or Green Seedless Grapes 2 lb. clamshell pkg.: $4.99 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Sweet Potatoes US No. 1, 3 lb. bag: $2.99 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Green Beans, Vegetable Medley or Broccoli Florets 10 oz. bag: $2.99 each
- Hot House Cucumbers: $1.99 each
- Giant Tray Pack Sweet Corn 5 ct. tray: $3.99 each
- Bagged Peaches, Seedless Watermelon Halves or Quarters 2 lb. bag: $3.99 each
- Halos Mandarins 2 lb. bag: $3.99 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Giant Grade A Large White Eggs 18 ct. ctn: $2.99 each
- Almond Breeze Almondmilk or Coffee mate Creamer 28-64 fl oz. cont.: Buy 2 for $5.00
- Pete & Gerry's Grade A Organic Brown Eggs 12 ct. ctn: $4.99 each
- FAGE Sour Cream: $3.99 each
- Chobani Flip or High Protein Yogurt 45-67 oz. cont.: $5.99 each
- Turkey Hill Drinks 1 gal. jug: $3.99 each
- Welch's Fruit Juice Drink 59 oz. ctn: $2.99 each
- Maola Milk 64 fl oz. ctn: $3.99 each
- Chobani Coffee Creamer 24 fl oz. ct.: $3.99 each
- Land O Lakes Butter Spreads 6.5-8 oz. cont.: $3.99 each
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread 7.5-8 oz. cont.: $2.99 each
- Giant Pumpkin Whipped Topping 13 oz. can: $2.99 each
- Turkey Hill Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream 46 fl oz. cont.: $4.99 each
- Stonyfield Organic Yogurt: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Oikos Multi-Serve Yogurt 32 oz. cont.: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Danimals Smoothie 37.2 fl oz. pkg.: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Thomas' Bagels, Swirl Bread Almond Breeze Almondmilk or Muffin Tops or Rustik Bread or Bagels or Coffee mate Creamer: Buy 2 for $5.00
- Giant Sliced Panini Bread 16-17 oz. loaf: $3.99 each
- Giant Specialty Rolls Cheese or Deluxe Pizza, Southwest or Cheesecake, 4 ct. pkg.: $4.99 each
- Giant Round Top White Bread 20 oz. loaf: $2.49 each
- Old Tyme Bread or Potato, Gameday or Artisan's Choice Rolls, Bagels, English Muffins or Swirl Bread: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Pillsbury Grands! Rolls 17.5 oz. pkg.: $3.99 each
- Sweet Loren's Ready-to-Bake Cookie Dough 9.6-18 oz. pkg.: $4.99 each
Pantry on sale:
- Tostitos or Popcorners 6-14.73 oz. or 6.5-7 oz. pkg.: Buy 2 for $5.00
- Polar Seltzer or Canada Dry 12/12 fl. oz. cans: Buy 2 for $5.00
- Pepsi or Gatorade 24/12 fl. oz. cans or 1/12 fl oz. btl.: Buy 2 for $5.00
- Snyder's of Hanover Pretzels, Late July Tortilla or Cape Cod Potato Chips: $2.99 each
- Nabisco belVita, Oreo, Cakesters or Ritz Crackers: Buy 2 for $5.00
- Nature's Garden Snacks: $2.99 each
- Dunkin' Coffee: $5.99 each
- Grace Chips 1-12 oz. bag: $2.99 each
- Hellmann's Mayonnaise or Enchilada Sauce: $3.99 each
- Frank's RedHot Sauce 12 oz. btl.: $2.49 each
- Starkist Chunk Light Tuna Can 5 oz. can: $0.79 each
- Dole Fruit Bowls 4 ct.: $1.99 each
- Campbell's Condensed Soup, SpaghettiOs or Knorr Sides: $0.99 each
- Carbone Alfredo or Pasta Sauce: $2.49 each
- Taco Bell Taco Shells Kit: $2.99 each
- Popeyes Biscuit Mix: $2.99 each
- Chick-fil-A or Popeyes Dipping Sauce: $1.99 each
- Buffalo Wild Wings Sauce 9.2 oz. btl.: $3.99 each
- By Chef Ramsay Meals 12 oz. btl.: $4.99 each
- Prego Pasta Sauce: $1.99 each
- Frito Lay Multipack 10 Count 5-12 oz. pkg.: $5.99 each
- Frito Lay Multipack 18 Count 27.13-42 oz. pkg.: $9.99 each
- Frito Lay Multipack 42 Count 9-20.25 oz. pkg.: $12.99 each
- V8 Multipacks 6/8, 6/15 or 8/55 fl oz. cans: $4.99 each
- Hunt's Snack Pack 4 ct. or 12 ct., 9-127 oz. pkg.: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Tazo Tea Concentrate 32 oz. ctn.: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- The Ryl Co. Tea 6 fl oz. can: $1.99 each
- Sparkling ICE 17 oz. bt.: $1.99 each
- Vita Coco 1 Liter 33.8 fl oz. btl.: $2.99 each
- Capri Sun or Country Time 10 ct. pkg.: Buy 2 for $5.00
- Cheez-It, Kellogg's Town House or Keebler Club Crackers 17-21 oz. pkg.: $3.99 each
- Tic Tac Singles 100 ct. box: $1.99 each
- Lindt Classic Recipe or Excellence Bar 5.1-4.40 oz. bar: $1.99 each
- Giant Peanut Butter 16 oz. jar: $2.49 each
- Giant Concord Grape Jelly 20 oz. squeeze btl.: $2.49 each
- Giant Granola: $3.99 each
- Giant California Seedless Raisins 6 ct. pkg.: $2.49 each
- Giant Applesauce Cups 6 ct., 24 oz. pkg.: $2.49 each
- Bertolli Olive Oil 1-12 oz. bag: $4.99 each
- Starkist Macaroni & Cheese: $0.99 each
- Orville Redenbacher's Microwave Popcorn 13.96-19.75 oz. pkg.: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Pop-Tarts or Rice Krispies Treats Bars: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Pringles 4.9-5.5 oz. canister: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Annie's Crackers or Cookies 6.75-12 oz. pkg.: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Planters Peanuts 16 oz.: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Crispy Green Freeze-Dried Fruit 4 ct. pkg.: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- SUR Water Enhancer 1.62 fl oz. cont.: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Zatarain's Entrées 9-12 oz. pkg.: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Deep Indian Kitchen Entrées or Dumplings 7.5-12 oz. pkg.: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
Frozen on sale:
- Marie Callender's Small or Layered Pot Pies or Bowls or Healthy Choice Café Steamers or Entrées: Buy 2 for $5.00
- Breyers Ice Cream 48 fl oz. cont.: $3.99 each
- Red Baron Pizza 15.7-23.5 oz. pkg.: $4.99 each
- Popsicle Novelties 24-29.7 oz. pkg.: $3.99 each
- JonnyPops Ice Pops 14.9-9.02 pkg.: $3.99 each
- Eggo Ice Cream Sandwiches 12-17 fl oz. pkg.: $3.99 each
- Rice Krispies Treats: $2.99 each
- Nick's Ice Cream 16 oz. cont.: $4.99 each
- Outshine Fruit Bars: $3.99 each
- Hot Pockets Sandwiches 8-15 oz. pkg.: $3.99 each
- MorningStar Farms Breakfast, Burgers or Entrées 52.5-105 oz. pkg.: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Kemps Frozen Yogurt or Sherbet 48-54 oz. cont.: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- Blue Bunny Frozen Dessert 46 fl oz. cont.: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- MAIN ST Bistro Roasted Potatoes or Baked Macaroni & Cheese 17-20 oz. pkg.: Buy 3 for $4.00 each
- PF. Chang's Bowl 1 oz. pkg.: $4.99 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$52.38
for 1 person · $52.38 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Giant weekly sales flyer for the week of August 05, 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 Giant.