Giant Standard Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
The four economical nights use smoked sausage, chicken breasts, ground beef, and pork butt - all from the cheaper half of the ranking. The one premium night uses Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp at $5.99/lb with the digital coupon, which is the least expensive of the clearly premium proteins (catfish, salmon, ribs, and steak all cost more per serving). Shrimp at $2.25/serving is genuinely the best premium value on this flyer. The week leans on the digital coupon for both chicken and shrimp, so clip those before you shop. Pasta at $0.99, corn at 5 for $2.00, and carrots at $1.00 a bag keep the supporting cast very affordable. The Nature's Promise Grass Fed Ribeye or Strip Steak and St.
Why these meals: Smoked sausage at $2.99 a package and chicken breasts at $1.99/lb with the digital coupon are the two real anchors of this week, giving you two hearty dinners for almost nothing per person. Ground beef at $3.99/lb and bone-in pork butt at $2.49/lb round out the economical nights with completely different flavor profiles - a skillet pasta and a slow-braised taco bowl - so the week never feels repetitive. Friday gets the one splurge: Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp at $5.99/lb with the digital coupon, which is the most affordable premium protein on this flyer by a clear margin, and a quick stir-fry with corn and tomatoes makes it feel festive without a lot of extra cost. Sweet corn at 5 for $2.00 and baby-cut carrots at $1.00 a bag do a lot of heavy lifting on the vegetable side, and $0.99 pasta keeps one night nearly free on the starch.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Sweet Corn Skillet with Baby-Cut Carrots
Description: Sliced smoked sausage is pan-seared until browned, then tossed with sweet corn cut from the cob and steamed baby-cut carrots for a quick, smoky one-pan dinner. The natural juices from the sausage glaze the corn and carrots with savory flavor, making this a satisfying weeknight meal with almost no cleanup.
Sale items used: Premio Fresh Dinner or Eckrich Smoked Sausage, Sweet Corn (White or Yellow), Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots 16 oz. bag
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 package smoked sausage (sliced into coins), 4 ears of sweet corn (kernels cut off), 1 bag (16 oz.) baby-cut carrots steamed alongside; serves 4 comfortably.
Recipes:
- Smoked Sausage, Potatoes and Corn Skillet
- Smoked Sausage and Potato Skillet
Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts with Roasted Red Potatoes and Green Beans
Description: Chicken breasts are seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until golden and cooked through, served alongside oven-roasted red potatoes and tender green beans from the 32 oz. bag. The combination of crispy potato edges and juicy chicken makes this a classic, crowd-pleasing dinner that comes together in under an hour.
Sale items used: Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (Family Size), Giant Red Potatoes or Yellow Onions 3 lb. bag, Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts 32 oz. bag
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken breasts (about 4 portions), one 3 lb. bag red potatoes (halved and roasted), one 32 oz. bag green beans (steamed or roasted); serves 4.
Wednesday
Meal: Ground Beef and Tomato Pasta with Kraft Shredded Cheese
Description: Seasoned ground beef is browned in a skillet and simmered with Prego pasta sauce and diced tomatoes on the vine, then tossed with cooked Giant Pasta and finished with melted Kraft Shredded Cheese on top. This hearty meat sauce pasta is rich, filling, and ready in about 35 minutes from start to finish.
Sale items used: 80% Lean Ground Beef (Family Size), Giant Pasta, Prego Pasta Sauce, Tomatoes on the Vine, Kraft Shredded Cheese 16 oz.
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs ground beef, 2 packages Giant Pasta (cooked, to feed 4 generously), 1 jar Prego Pasta Sauce (one of the 2 for $5.00 deal), about 0.5 lb tomatoes on the vine (diced), 1 package (16 oz.) Kraft Shredded Cheese for topping; serves 4.
Recipes:
- Easy Ground Beef Pasta (One Pot)
Thursday
Meal: Slow-Braised Bone-In Pork Butt Taco Bowl with Corn and Romaine
Description: Pork butt is seasoned and braised low and slow in the oven until tender enough to shred with a fork, then served over rice in a bowl with sweet corn, shredded romaine, and tomatoes on the vine. The braising liquid reduces into a savory pan sauce that ties the bowl together with deep, porky flavor.
Sale items used: Whole Fresh Pork Butt (Bone-In), Sweet Corn (White or Yellow), Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts 3 ct. bag, Tomatoes on the Vine, Mahatma Ready-to-Heat or Success Rice
Prep time: 30 minutes active, 3 hours total (braise in oven) - start by early afternoon or braise the pork butt the night before and reheat shredded meat in a skillet before serving.
Serving note: 3 lbs bone-in pork butt (yields roughly 1.75 lbs shredded meat for 4), 3 ears sweet corn (kernels cut off or served on the cob alongside), 1 bag romaine hearts (leaves separated and chopped), about 0.5 lb tomatoes on the vine (sliced), 1 package rice; serves 4.
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Burrito Bowls
Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp Stir-Fry with Sweet Corn and Tomatoes
Description: Raw EZ peel shrimp are quickly stir-fried in a hot skillet with garlic butter, fresh sweet corn kernels, and halved Cherubs tomatoes until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through. Served over rice, this bright and flavorful dish feels like a restaurant-quality Friday night treat at a fraction of the cost.
Sale items used: Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp 31-40 ct., Sweet Corn (White or Yellow), NatureSweet Cherubs Tomatoes 24 oz. pkg., Mahatma Ready-to-Heat or Success Rice, Breakstone's Butter 16 oz.
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp (peeled before cooking), 3 ears sweet corn (kernels cut off), 1 package (24 oz.) NatureSweet Cherubs Tomatoes (halved), 1 package rice, 2 tablespoons butter from the 16 oz. package; serves 4.
Recipes:
- Buttered Shrimp with Corn and Fresh Herbs
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Premio Fresh Dinner or Eckrich Smoked Sausage (x1 package, with digital coupon): $2.99
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (Family Size) (2 lbs, with digital coupon): $3.98
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts 32 oz. bag (x1): $5.99
- Giant Red Potatoes or Yellow Onions 3 lb. bag (x1, part of 2 for $5.00 - buy 2 bags): $5.00
- 80% Lean Ground Beef (Family Size) (1.5 lbs): $5.99
- Giant Pasta (x2 packages): $1.98
- Prego Pasta Sauce (x1, part of 2 for $5.00 - buy 2): $5.00
- Tomatoes on the Vine (1 lb total, used across Wednesday and Thursday): $1.99
- Kraft Shredded Cheese 16 oz. (x1): $4.99
- Whole Fresh Pork Butt (Bone-In) (3 lbs): $7.47
- Sweet Corn (White or Yellow) (10 ears, 2 sets of 5 for $2.00): $4.00
- Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts 3 ct. bag (x1): $3.99
- Mahatma Ready-to-Heat or Success Rice (x2 packages, 2 for $4.00): $4.00
- Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp 31-40 ct. (1.5 lbs, with digital coupon): $8.99
- NatureSweet Cherubs Tomatoes 24 oz. pkg. (x1): $5.99
- Breakstone's Butter 16 oz. (x1): $4.49
- Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots 16 oz. bag (x1): $1.00
Pantry staples needed:
- Garlic (fresh or jarred)
- Olive oil or neutral cooking oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Dried Italian seasoning or oregano
- Cumin and chili powder (for pork butt taco bowl)
- Chicken broth or water (for braising pork butt)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- 80% Lean Ground Beef (Family Size): $3.99/lb
- Salmon Fillets or Snow Crab Clusters: $9.99/lb
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (Family Size): $1.99/lb (with digital coupon), $2.79/lb (without)
- Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp 31-40 ct.: $5.99/lb (with digital coupon), $7.99/lb (without)
- Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin: $4.99/lb
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs: $3.99/lb
- Whole Fresh Pork Butt (Bone-In): $2.49/lb
- Schweid & Sons Signature Sliders: $10.99 each
- Catfish Fillets (Farm Raised, Fresh): $8.99/lb
- Extra Jumbo Cooked Cocktail Shrimp 16-20 ct.: $9.99/lb
- Bob Evans Breakfast Links, Patties or Rolls: 2 for $9.00
- Oscar Mayer Meat, Turkey or Cheese Stuffed Franks: 2 for $5.00
- Nature's Promise Grass Fed Ribeye or Strip Steak: $12.99 each
- Lou's Kitchen Entrées: $7.99 each
- Tyson Frozen Cooked Chicken: $8.99 each
- Giant Frozen Beef Patties: $11.99 each
- Premio Fresh Dinner or Eckrich Smoked Sausage: $2.99 each (with digital coupon), $3.99 each (without)
- Giant Seedless Mandarins 3 lb. bag: $3.99 each (with digital coupon), $4.99 each (without)
- Margaritaville Shrimp (Frozen): $6.99 each
- Chicken of the Sea Crab Meat (Refrigerated): $2.00 off
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Boar's Head Ovengold Turkey Breast (Sliced to Order): $11.99/lb
- Grilled Sliced Breast, Fajita Chunks or Shredded Jerk Chicken 14-16 oz.: $8.99 each
- Panera Bread Soup 16 oz.: $5.99 each (when you buy 2), $6.99 each (other quantities)
- Giant American Cheese (White or Yellow, Sliced to Order or Prepackaged): $6.99/lb
- Taste of Inspirations Buffalo Style Chicken Breast (Sliced to Order or Prepackaged): $10.99/lb
- Taste of Inspirations Hummus 10 oz.: 2 for $7.00
Produce on sale:
- Strawberries 1 lb. pkg.: 2 for $5.00 (Fri-Sat-Sun only), $4.49 each rest of week
- Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb (with digital coupon), $3.49/lb (without)
- Giant Red Potatoes or Yellow Onions 3 lb. bag: 2 for $5.00
- Honeycrisp Apples: $2.49/lb
- Bulk Pears: $1.79/lb
- Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts 3 ct. bag: $3.99 each
- Sweet Corn (White or Yellow): 5 for $2.00
- NatureSweet Cherubs Tomatoes 24 oz. pkg.: $5.99 each
- Tomatoes on the Vine: $1.99/lb
- Whole Seedless Watermelon: $5.99 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Salad Blends 11 oz.: $4.99 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Red or Green Seedless Grapes 2 lb.: $6.99 each
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts 32 oz. bag: $5.99 each
- Seedless Watermelon Halves or Quarters: $1.19/lb
- Raspberries 6 oz. pkg.: $4.00 each
- Giant Bagged Apples 4-5 lb. bag: $6.99 each
- Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots 16 oz. bag: $1.00 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Giant Grade A Large White Eggs 18 ct.: $2.99
- Yoplait Single-Serve Yogurt: 10 for $6.00
- Turkey Hill Drinks 64 fl. oz. jug: 2 for $4.00
- Stonyfield Organic or Siggi's Yogurt: $4.49 each
- Breakstone's Butter 16 oz.: $4.49 each
- Kraft Shredded Cheese 16 oz.: $4.99 each
- Almond Breeze Almondmilk 64 fl. oz.: 2 for $6.00
- Starbucks Creamer or natural bliss 24-32 fl. oz.: 2 for $9.00
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese Bar 16 oz.: $4.99 each
- Shamrock Farms Rockin' Protein Shake 48 fl. oz.: $7.99 each
- Breakstone's Cottage Cheese Single Cup or Doubles 4.7-5.3 oz.: 8 for $10.00
- BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella or Snacking Cheese: 2 for $9.00
- Giant Shredded Cheese 6-8 oz.: 2 for $4.00
- Florida's Natural Premium Orange Juice or Lactaid Milk 52-64 fl. oz.: 2 for $7.00
- Pillsbury Ready-to-Bake Cookie Dough 7.2-16.5 oz.: $3.99 each
- Turkey Hill Ice Cream 46 fl. oz.: 2 for $6.00
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Entenmann's Little Bites, Thomas' Bagels, Swirl Bread or Muffin Tops or The Rustik Oven Bread or Bagels: $3.99 each
- Giant Round Top White Bread: $1.49 each
- Giant Mini Muffins 12 ct.: $5.99 each
- Giant Sliced Panini Bread 16-17 oz. loaf: $4.49 each
- Wonder Bread, Rolls, Bagels or English Muffins or Tastykake Bagged Donuts: 2 for $5.00
- Artesano Bread or Rolls: $3.00 each
- Fall Donuts (Apple Cider or Pumpkin) 6 ct.: 2 for $8.00
- Pillsbury Grands! Rolls 17.5 oz.: $6.79 each
Pantry on sale:
- Giant Pasta: $0.99 each
- Prego Pasta Sauce: 2 for $5.00
- Jif Peanut Butter or Mott's Applesauce: 2 for $5.00
- Jif Peanut Butter 27.3-28 oz. jar: $3.99 each
- Acadia Spring or Purified Water 35/16.9 fl. oz.: 2 for $9.00
- Dunkin' Coffee 11-12 oz. bag or K-Cups 10 ct.: $7.99 each
- Barilla Al Bronzo Organic Pasta: $0.99 each
- Mahatma Ready-to-Heat or Success Rice: 2 for $4.00
- Lipton Recipe Secrets 1.8-2.2 oz.: 2 for $3.00
- Heinz Original or Organic Ketchup 32 oz.: 2 for $8.00
- Kraft Salad Dressing or Vlasic Pickles: 2 for $5.00
- Hormel Chili 15 oz.: 2 for $5.00
- Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil 16 oz.: $6.99 each
- Graza Drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil 16.9 oz.: $17.99 each
- Annie Chun's Noodle Bowl 5.4-8.71 oz.: 2 for $8.00
- Sunsweet Amazin Prunes 6-8 oz. bag: 2 for $7.00
- Campbell's Chunky Chili 19 oz.: $3.00 each
- Goodles Mac & Cheese 5.25-6 oz.: $3.00 each
- Old El Paso Dinner Kit or Taco Shells: $3.00 each
- Lawry's Marinades 12 oz.: $3.00 each
- Smithfield Farms Pork Cracklins 5 oz.: $3.00 each
- Mini Potatoes U.S. #1 24 oz.: $3.00 each
- Smucker's Grape Jelly or Strawberry Spread 20 oz.: $3.00 each
- Taste of Inspirations Campari Tomatoes 16 oz.: $3.00 each
- Krusteaz or Hungry Jack Pancake Mix: $3.00 each
- Folgers Coffee 22.6-25.9 oz. canister: $13.99 each
- Quaker Organic, Fiber & Protein, No Sugar or Weight Control Oatmeal or Gluten Free Quick Oats: 2 for $10.00
- Pop-Tarts 12 ct.: 2 for $7.00
- Ocean's Halo Seaweed Snack 0.14 oz.: 5 for $5.00
- Welch's Fusions Fruit Snacks 6 ct.: 2 for $6.00
- Chicken Of The Sea Chunk Light Tuna 5 oz. can or 2.5 oz. pouch: 10 for $10.00
- Hunt's Snack Pack 4 pack: 4 for $5.00
- Pringles 4.9-7 oz. canister: 2 for $5.00
- Dole Fruit Bowls 4/16-17.02 oz.: 2 for $6.00
- Pure Leaf Iced Tea 64 fl. oz.: 2 for $6.00
- Bumble Bee Solid White Albacore Tuna 4/20 oz. box: $4.99 each
- Gimme Roasted Seaweed Snacks Multipack 6 ct.: $5.99 each
- GOGO SqueeZ Applesauce Pouches 12/38.4 oz. or 10/30 oz. box: $6.99 each
- Keebler Crackers Multipack 9-21.7 oz.: $6.99 each
- Utz Variety Snack Pack 8/16.65-18 oz.: $8.99 each
- Nature's Promise Uncured Ham Steak 6 oz.: $3.00 each
- Capri Sun 10 ct.: 2 for $6.00
- V8 Red or Veggie Blends Juice 46 fl. oz.: 2 for $6.00
- Keebler Sandwich Crackers 11 oz.: $3.99 each
- Righteous Felon Meat Sticks Multipack 6 oz.: $10.99 each
- Hershey's Theater Box 3.5-6 oz.: 4 for $5.00
- Hershey's Snack Size 6.8-11.4 oz. bag: $2.00 off
- Giant Mac and Cheese 4 pack: 2 for $8.00
Frozen on sale:
- DiGiorno Hand-Tossed, Rising Crust, Wood Fired, Ultra Thin or Croissant Crust Pizza 14.1-29.3 oz.: $4.49 each (with digital coupon), 2 for $10.00 (without)
- Ben & Jerry's Dairy or Non-Dairy Ice Cream 14.4-16 fl. oz.: $3.49 each (with digital coupon), 2 for $9.00 (without)
- Coffee mate Creamer, Starbucks Iced Coffee or Cold Brew 40-64 fl. oz.: $4.99 each (with digital coupon), $5.99 each (without)
- Stouffer's Family Size Meals or Mac & Cheese 28-40 oz.: $8.99 each
- Barstool Sports Pizza 13.4-14.4 oz.: $5.99 each
- Totino's Pizza Rolls 24.46 oz.: 2 for $10.00
- P.F. Chang's or Bertolli Skillet Meals: $6.99 each
- Jimmy Dean Delights 16.4-20.4 oz.: $7.49 each
- Stouffer's Satisfying Servings or Yellowstone Entrées 9-20 oz.: $4.99 each
- Banquet Mega Breakfast Bowl 9-10.5 oz.: 2 for $8.00
- Blue Bunny Mini Swirls Cones 18-18.4 fl. oz.: 2 for $7.00 (with digital coupon), 2 for $8.00 (without)
- Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream or Bars 28 fl. oz. or 18.4 fl. oz.: $6.99 each
- Hillshire Farm Deli Sandwiches 8-10.74 oz.: 2 for $11.00
- Smucker's Uncrustables 7.2-8 oz.: $4.49 each
- Margaritaville Shrimp 8-10 oz.: $6.99 each
- Kemps Frozen Yogurt 48 fl. oz.: $4.00 each
- Blue Bunny Soft Frozen Dairy Dessert 46 fl. oz.: $4.00 each
- Pillsbury Toaster Strudel or Scrambles 7.2-11.7 oz.: $3.00 each
🛒 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.
$77.84
for 4 people · $19.46 per person
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