Giant Vegetarian Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Black Bean and Cheese Tacos
Description: Warm taco shells filled with seasoned black beans, melted shredded cheese, sauteed onion and green pepper. A quick, satisfying vegetarian dinner for two with fresh crunch and gooey cheese.
Sale items used: Goya Canned Beans, Giant Shredded Cheese, Old El Paso Taco Shells, Green Pepper, Giant Yellow Onions
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 6 taco shells, 1 can black beans, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, 1/2 chopped green pepper, 1/2 chopped onion for 2 people
Recipes:
- The Best Crispy Black Bean Tacos
- Crispy Black Bean Tacos (Vegetarian, Easily Vegan)
- Sheet Pan Black Bean Tacos (Cheesy + Crispy!)
Tuesday
Meal: Vegetable Egg Fried Rice
Description: Fluffy fried rice studded with scrambled eggs, sauteed bell pepper and onion, tossed in a light soy seasoning. A fast, protein-packed skillet meal for two.
Sale items used: Giant Grade A Large White Eggs, Giant Rainbow Bell Peppers, Giant Yellow Onions
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 3 eggs, 1 diced bell pepper, remaining 1/2 onion, 2 cups cooked rice (pantry staple) for 2 people
Recipes:
- Vegetable Egg Fried Rice Recipe | Jet Tila | Food Network
- Vegetable egg fried rice - Caroline's Cooking
- Easy Vegetable Fried Rice · Easy Family Recipes
Wednesday
Meal: Baked Barilla Pasta with Green Beans and Melted Cheese
Description: Tender pasta baked with fresh green beans and a generous layer of melted cheese for a comforting casserole. Simple pantry staples round out this hearty vegetarian bake for two.
Sale items used: Barilla Pasta, Nature's Promise Organic Green Beans, Giant Shredded Cheese
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 1/2 lb pasta (from 3-pack), 1 bag green beans, 1 cup shredded cheese for 2 people
Recipes:
- Super Easy Green Bean Pasta Bake • a Veg Taste from A to Z
- Green Bean Pasta Bake
- Spaghetti with Green Beans - Mangia Bedda
Thursday
Meal: Stuffed Acorn Squash with Black Beans and Cheese
Description: Roasted acorn squash halves filled with seasoned black beans and melted cheese, offering a hearty and colorful autumn dinner. A naturally sweet and savory combination perfect for two.
Sale items used: Butternut, Acorn, Buttercup or Spaghetti Squash, Goya Canned Beans, Giant Shredded Cheese
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: 2 small acorn squash (about 3 lbs total), 1 can black beans, 1/2 cup shredded cheese for 2 people; roast squash ahead while prepping filling to save time
Recipes:
- Southwest Stuffed Acorn Squash - Recipe Runner
- Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe - Love and Lemons
- Southwest Stuffed Acorn Squash with Goat Cheese - Ambitious Kitchen
Friday
Meal: Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Cottage Cheese and Salad
Description: Baked sweet potatoes topped with creamy cottage cheese, served alongside a fresh pre-made salad kit. A light, protein-rich finish to the week for two people.
Sale items used: Sweet Potatoes, Daisy Sour Cream or Cottage Cheese, Taste of Inspirations Salad Kit
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs total), 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 salad kit for 2 people
Recipes:
- Cottage Cheese Sweet Potato Bowls - Life Currents
- Cottage Cheese Sweet Potatoes
- Cottage Cheese Loaded Baked Sweet Potato (High Protein & Easy) - Tinhateats
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Goya Canned Beans (2 cans): $2.00
- Giant Shredded Cheese (2 packs): $3.58
- Old El Paso Taco Shells (1 pack, 2 for $4.00): $4.00
- Green Pepper (1): $1.00
- Giant Yellow Onions (1): $2.49
- Giant Grade A Large White Eggs (3 eggs): $5.37
- Giant Rainbow Bell Peppers (1): $3.49
- Barilla Pasta (1 pack, 3 for $4.00): $4.00
- Nature's Promise Organic Green Beans (1): $3.99
- Butternut/Acorn Squash (3 lbs): $3.87
- Sweet Potatoes (2 lbs): $1.98
- Daisy Sour Cream or Cottage Cheese (2 for $3.00): $3.00
- Taste of Inspirations Salad Kit (2 for $7.00): $7.00
Pantry staples needed:
- Cooked rice
- Cooking oil
- Soy sauce
- Salt, pepper, taco seasoning spices
- Garlic (optional)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Produce on sale:
- Large Pumpkin: 2 for $10.00
- Giant Yellow Onions: $2.49 each
- Giant Bagged Apples: $6.99 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Green Beans: $3.99 each
- Giant Steam Easy Potatoes: 2 for $5.00
- Taste of Inspirations Salad Kit: 2 for $7.00
- Butternut, Acorn, Buttercup or Spaghetti Squash: $1.29/lb
- Sweet Potatoes: $0.99/lb
- Nature's Promise Organic Mandarins: $4.79 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Salad Blend: $4.99 each
- Giant Rainbow Bell Peppers: $3.49 each
- Fresh Store-Cut Fruit: $5.99/lb
- Strawberries: $2.99 each
- Hass Avocados: 4 for $5.00
- Navel Orange or Mango: $1.00 each
- Green Pepper: $1.00 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Giant Grade A Large White Eggs: $1.79 each
- Giant Shredded Cheese: $1.79 each
- Giant Lactose Free Milk or Orange Juice: $2.99 each
- Daisy Sour Cream or Cottage Cheese: 2 for $3.00
- Eggland's Best Grade A Cage Free Brown Eggs: $4.49 each
- Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter: $4.99 each
- Almond Breeze Almondmilk or Planet Oat Oatmilk: $4.49 each
- Chobani Flip or High Protein Yogurt: 4 for $5.00
- Chobani Single-Serve Yogurt: 10 for $10.00
- Coffee mate Creamer: 2 for $8.00
- Jell-O Refrigerated Snacks: 2 for $7.00
- Président Butter: $1.99 each
- Lactaid Creamer or Blue Diamond Simple Almondmilk: $1.99 each
- Tillamook Cheese: $2.99 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Jessica's Brick Oven Bread: $4.49 each
- Artesano Bread or Rolls: $2.99 each
- Giant Round Top White Bread: $1.00 each
- Old Tyme Bread or Rolls or Artisan's Choice Baked Goods: $1.99 each
- Nature's Own Protein or Keto Bread or Rolls: $4.99 each
Pantry on sale:
- Barilla Pasta: 3 for $4.00
- Prego Pasta Sauce: $1.77 each
- Giant Canned Vegetables: $1.00 each
- Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta or Micro Cup: $1.00 each
- Kraft Mac & Cheese: $1.00 each
- Goya Canned Beans: $1.00 each
- Old El Paso Seasoning: $1.00 each
- Swanson Canned Broth: 10 for $10.00
- Old El Paso Taco Shells or Refried Beans: 2 for $4.00
- Irresistible Pro-Gut Pasta: 2 for $6.00
- Hellmann's Mayonnaise: $4.49 each (with digital coupon)
- Goya Yellow Rice: 2 for $7.00
- Lance Sandwich Crackers: 2 for $9.00
- Planters Peanuts: 2 for $6.00
- Ghirardelli Chocolate Bar: 2 for $11.00
- Werther's Original Candy: 2 for $6.00
- McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends: $0.99 each
- Frito-Lay Simply: $2.79 each
- Main St Bistro Signature Side Dishes: $2.99 each
- Hershey's Snack Size: $5.09 each
- Kind Bars: $4.99 each
- Stubb's Bar-B-Q Sauce: $3.99 each
- Ocean Spray Powdered Drink Mix: $1.49 each
- Utz Party Size Chips: $4.49 each
- Barilla Al Bronzo Organic Pasta: $0.99 each
- Oikos PRO Protein Dairy Drinks: $4.69 each
- Boston Market Entrées: $2.29 each
- Russel Stover Sugar Free Chocolate Candy: $1.00 each
- Frank's RedHot Sauce: $2.49 each
- Crunchmaster Rice Crackers: $3.29 each
- Local Hive Organic Honey: $6.99 each
- 4C Grated Cheese: $3.99 each
- Ben's Original Ready Rice: 2 for $5.00
- Asian Best Broken Jasmine Rice: $6.99 each
- PAM Cooking Spray: $4.39 each
- Mt. Olive Pickles: 2 for $5.00
- Gunter's Clover Honey: $4.69 each
- Nabisco Small Snack Crackers or Ritz Toasted Chips: 2 for $6.00 (when you buy 2)
- Lavazza, Green Mountain, Keurig Coffee Collective or Swiss Miss K-Cups: $6.99 each
- Nabisco Snak-Saks: 2 for $7.00
- Boulder Canyon Chips: $4.29 each
- Tia Lupita Foods Hot Sauce: $6.99 each
- Tapatío Hot Sauce: $4.29 each
- Mission Zero Net Carbs Tortillas: $5.49 each
- Rio Grande Plantain Chips: 5 for $5.00
- Lizano Salsa Sauce: $4.39 each
- Kellogg's Cereal: $3.49 each
- Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cereal or Chewy Granola Bars or Pearl Milling Company Pancake Syrup: 2 for $6.00
- Nutri-Grain or Rice Krispies Treats Bars Value Pack: $5.49 each
- Tim Hortons Coffee: $7.99 each
- Giant Potato Chips: $3.09 each
- Giant Saltines: $2.59 each
- Keebler Cracker Packs: $5.99 each
- Keebler Sandwich Crackers: 2 for $5.00
- Family Size Kellogg's Town House or Keebler Club Crackers: $5.99 each
- Pringles: 2 for $4.00
- Pringles Grab N' Go: $1.00 each
- Post Cereal Cup: $1.00 each
- Fanta or Seagram's: $1.00 each
- Sparkling ICE: $1.00 each
Frozen on sale:
- Marie Callender's Bowl or Healthy Choice Café Steamers or Entrées: 4 for $10.00
- Screamin' Sicilian Pizza or Loaded Breadstix: $4.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Cup: $1.00 each
- Banquet Pot Pie: $1.00 each
- Giant Pudding: $1.00 each
- Di Fara Pizza: $5.99 each
- Kanzen Meal: $4.99 each
- Saffron Road Entrées: $4.99 each
- Mrs. Paul's Medium Entrées: $3.99 each
- Stouffer's Family Size Meal or Mac & Cheese: $12.99 each
- Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowl: 2 for $6.00
- Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Bars: $4.99 each
- Bomb Pop Novelties: 2 for $6.00
- Halo Top Ice Cream: 2 for $8.00
- Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream or Bars: $6.99 each
- Dole Fruit Bowls: 2 for $6.00
- Pulmuone Potstickers: 2 for $8.00
- Simply Breakfast Potatoes: 2 for $6.00
- Giant Bagel Snackers: $2.39 each
- Giant French Fried Potatoes or Tater Bites: $3.39 each
- Phillips Appetizers: $8.99 each
- Freschetta Pizza: $5.99 each
- TGI Fridays Appetizers: 2 for $11.00
- Dove Ice Cream Bars: $2.99 each
- Tillamook Ice Cream: $4.99 each
- Dole Crafted Smoothie Kit: $6.99 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.
$45.77
for 2 people · $22.89 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Giant 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 Giant.