Piggly Wiggly Vegetarian Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Scrambled Eggs with Sauteed Broccoli and Melted Kraft Slices on Texas Toast
Description: Four eggs are scrambled until fluffy and topped with melted Kraft cheese slices, served alongside tender sauteed broccoli crowns on thick-cut Texas Toast. This hearty vegetarian breakfast-for-dinner is satisfying, quick, and built almost entirely from sale items.
Sale items used: Eggland's Best Large White Eggs, Broccoli Crowns, Kraft Slices, Ozark Hearth Texas Toast, Blue Bonnet Margarine Quarters
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 eggs total (2 per person), about 0.75 lb of broccoli crowns, 4 Kraft cheese slices, and 4 slices of Texas Toast (2 per person). Melt a small pat of margarine in the skillet for both the eggs and the broccoli saute.
Recipes:
- Scrambled Eggs with Broccoli & Cheese Recipe
- Easy Cheesy Broccoli Scrambled Eggs
- Scrambled Eggs on Toast

Tuesday
Meal: Refried Bean and Hominy Skillet Tacos with Cherry Tomatoes and Mt. Olive Peppers
Description: Old El Paso refried beans and Juanita's hominy are warmed together in a skillet and spooned into taco shells, then topped with halved Sweetpops cherry tomatoes and sliced Mt. Olive peppers for brightness and heat. This colorful, protein-rich vegetarian taco dinner comes together in one pan in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Old El Paso Refried Beans, Juanita's Hominy (25 oz.), Old El Paso Shells, Sweetpops Cherry Tomatoes, Mt. Olive Peppers, Old El Paso Taco Seasoning
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 can refried beans, 1 can (25 oz.) hominy (drained), and 8 taco shells total (4 per person). Use about 1 cup of cherry tomatoes halved and half a jar of Mt. Olive peppers sliced over the top. Season the skillet mixture with 1 packet of taco seasoning.

Check the label: refried beans are often made with lard.

Recipes:
- Refried Bean Tacos
- Crispy Refried Bean Tacos

Wednesday
Meal: Baked Russet Potatoes Topped with Vietti Chili With Beans, Cottage Cheese, and Sweet Vidalia Onions
Description: Two large russet potatoes are baked until fluffy and split open, then loaded with warm Vietti chili with beans, a generous dollop of Mayfield cottage cheese, and thinly sliced sweet Vidalia onion. This filling loaded-potato dinner is a complete vegetarian meal with plenty of plant-based protein from the beans and dairy.
Sale items used: Best Choice Russet Potatoes (10 lb. bag), Vietti Chili With Beans, Mayfield Cottage Cheese, Sweet Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 65 minutes (60 minutes baking, 5 minutes assembly)
Serving note: Use 2 large russet potatoes (pulled from the 10 lb. bag), 1 can (30 oz.) Vietti chili, about 1 cup cottage cheese, and roughly 0.5 lb of Vidalia onion sliced thin. Make-ahead tip: bake the potatoes up to an hour ahead and hold them wrapped in foil; warm the chili just before serving to keep total active time under 10 minutes.
Recipes:
- Cottage Cheese Baked Potatoes

Thursday
Meal: Kraft Mac and Cheese with Roasted Broccoli and Lemon-Dressed Carrots
Description: A box of Kraft Mac and Cheese is prepared and served alongside oven-roasted broccoli florets and tender baby carrots tossed in a bright fresh lemon dressing. The combination of creamy pasta, caramelized broccoli, and tangy carrots makes a well-rounded and budget-friendly vegetarian dinner.
Sale items used: Kraft Mac and Cheese (11 oz.), Broccoli Crowns, Green Giant Baby Peeled Carrots (1 lb. bag), Fresh Lemons (2 lb. bag), Blue Bonnet Margarine Quarters
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 box of Kraft Mac and Cheese (serves 2 generously), about 0.75 lb of broccoli crowns cut into florets for roasting, and half the 1 lb. bag of carrots (about 0.5 lb) steamed or roasted and dressed with fresh lemon juice. Use margarine in place of butter for the mac and cheese as directed on the box.
Recipes:
- Kraft Macaroni & Cheese with Broccoli
- Broccoli Cheddar Mac and Cheese Recipe

Friday
Meal: Fried Egg and Kraft Slices Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Cherry Tomato and Vidalia Onion Pan Sauce
Description: Two thick grilled cheese sandwiches are built on Texas Toast with a fried egg and melted Kraft slices, cooked golden in margarine, while a quick pan sauce of halved cherry tomatoes and sliced Vidalia onion is made in the same skillet. The jammy tomato-onion sauce spooned over or alongside the sandwiches elevates this simple meal into a satisfying Friday dinner.
Sale items used: Eggland's Best Large White Eggs, Kraft Slices, Ozark Hearth Texas Toast, Sweetpops Cherry Tomatoes, Sweet Vidalia Onions, Blue Bonnet Margarine Quarters
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 eggs (1 per sandwich), 4 Kraft cheese slices (2 per sandwich), 4 slices of Texas Toast, about 1 cup of cherry tomatoes halved, and roughly 0.5 lb of Vidalia onion sliced thin for the pan sauce. Cook the onions first until soft, add the tomatoes and cook 3 to 4 minutes until saucy, then set aside while you grill the sandwiches in the same pan.
Recipes:
- Best Fried Egg Sandwich
- Fried Egg and Cheese Sandwich Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Eggland's Best Large White Eggs, 1 dozen: $2.99
- Broccoli Crowns (approx. 1.5 lbs total across Monday and Thursday): $2.99
- Kraft Slices (12-16 oz., 1 pack): $4.49
- Ozark Hearth Texas Toast (20 oz., 1 loaf): $3.49
- Blue Bonnet Margarine Quarters (32 oz., 1 pack): $2.49
- Old El Paso Refried Beans (1 can): $0.99
Check the label: refried beans are often made with lard.
- Juanita's Hominy (25 oz., 1 can): $2.29
- Old El Paso Shells (8-12 ct., 1 pack): $1.49
- Sweetpops Cherry Tomatoes (24 oz., 1 container): $4.99
- Mt. Olive Peppers (12 oz., 1 jar): $1.99
- Old El Paso Taco Seasoning (1 packet): $0.99
- Best Choice Russet Potatoes (10 lb. bag, 1 bag): $4.99
- Vietti Chili With Beans (30 oz., 1 can): $3.49
- Mayfield Cottage Cheese (12-16 oz., 1 container): $2.29
- Sweet Vidalia Onions (approx. 1.5 lbs total across Wednesday and Friday): $1.49
- Kraft Mac and Cheese (11 oz., 1 box): $1.49
- Green Giant Baby Peeled Carrots (1 lb. bag, 1 bag): $0.99
- Fresh Lemons (2 lb. bag, 1 bag): $3.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking spray (for roasting broccoli and carrots)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder (optional, for broccoli seasoning)
- Red pepper flakes (optional, for taco skillet)