SHOPRITE 5: WHAT TO BUY AT SHOPRITE THIS MONTH

It’s nothing new around here that I love ShopRite. You can read about my love story with ShopRite in this post. It’s been my go to grocery store since my parents were pushing me in the shopping cart. Then I graduated to riding the back of the cart. Now I’m pushing my own kid in the shopping cart. It’s also nothing new around here that I’m not the best cook in the house. Erik takes that role on very seriously. While he might be the one to cook most meals I do carry my own weight in the kitchen and whip up some fast, tasty and easy meals. Excited to bring you my ShopRite 5 and share with you what to buy at ShopRite this month. Warning — these 5 items are perfect for the advanced cook, mediocre cook or the I really don’t love to cook but I can make a solid meal (ahem that’s me)!

When deciding on what to buy at ShopRite this month my goal was to focus on lunches and quick dinners. I generally eat cereal in the morning, often skip lunch because I either have zero time to step away from work or I’m too lazy to make anything and then wait for Erik to make us dinner.

This is not a recipe for success by any means. I end up snacking all day and then eat too much at dinner. Time to make some changes. I grabbed my little partner in crime and hit the aisles of ShopRite to try and come up with some easy lunches that would take no more than 10 minutes to make! Yup. I said 10 MINUTES! So let’s talk exactly what to buy at ShopRite this month. PS these are in no particular order.

#1 ITEM TO BUY AT SHOPRITE THIS MONTH: WHOLESOME PANTRY CALIFORNIA VEGGIE BURGERS

I LOVE a good burger but I really LOVE a good veggie burger. They don’t require me to grill which is great because let’s be honest the grill personally scares me. Of course though you can opt to grill them, but it’s totally optional. There isn’t much by Wholesome Pantry that I don’t love. It’s ShopRite’s own organic line and is super affordable. I was so excited to try out these Wholesome Pantry California Veggie Burgers.

These have just 90 calories per veggie burger and are filled with chunky, delicious vegetables. I’ve tried a lot of veggie burgers and these truly had the best taste and are the perfect size. You can easily make a double decker if you chose!

I actually put my veggie burger in the air fryer for 8 minutes and it came out crispy as can be. I topped it off with mozzarella cheese (more on the cheese further in the post), some fresh romaine and a pickle. Also, these Bowl & Basket Light Hamburger Rolls are a staple in our house. I keep a bag in the freezer and just defrost as I need them. Finally a side of some tortilla chips (which I’ll also talk about in a few moments) rounded out my under 10 minute lunch!

#2 ITEM TO BUY AT SHOPRITE THIS MONTH: WHOLESOME PANTRY MOZZARELLA SHREDDED CHEESE

Married to an Italian you can bet we eat a lot of cheese in this house. Pecorino, parmesan and ALWAYS mozzarella. You know how most people have milk as a staple in their house? Well we always have mozzarella cheese. Wholesome Pantry Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese is another staple item in my grocery cart. I added it to my veggie burger but we also add it to our breakfast burritos, eggs, and Italian Sunday dinners.

#3 ITEM TO BUY AT SHOPRITE THIS MONTH: BOWL & BASKET RESTAURANT STYLE TORTILLA CHIPS

This next one is actually Summer’s pick. When I asked her what to buy at ShopRite this month her immediate answer was, “Duh! Tortilla Chips.” Her exact words and I gotta agree with my girl. If there is one snack she eats everyday it’s the Bowl & Basket Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips. Super crispy and light and they don’t have that heavy greasy feel at all. She eats them after school with salsa and I love them as a side with my veggie burgers. We also do Taco Tuesday night and use them to make nachos when Summer doesn’t want a taco. At around $1.70/bag you really can’t beat it either.

#4 ITEM TO BUY AT SHOPRITE THIS MONTH: WHOLESOME PANTRY CAULIFLOWER CRUST PIZZA

Don’t knock it till you try it. Cauliflower pizza has literally been a game changer in this household. Not even exaggerating when I say I actually prefer cauliflower pizza on Friday nights than ordering a pie. It’s healthier, less calories and the texture — I just love it. I was SO excited to see that Wholesome Pantry now carries Cauliflower Crust Pizza. And this one had pepperoni on it so that was obviously a big arms up HOORAY for Summer!

#5 ITEM TO BUY AT SHOPRITE THIS MONTH: WHOLESOME PANTRY BROCCOLI CRUST PIZZA

And this brings me to my final recommendation for the month. Yes, we do pizza most Friday nights, but Erik works overtime almost every Friday night which leaves me in charge in the kitchen. One Wholsome Pantry pizza isn’t usually enough for all of us so I added in a Wholesome Pantry Broccoli Crust Pizza and actually enjoyed this one even more than the cauliflower one. Nope, you couldn’t taste the broccoli and the crust just had the most perfect texture. I tossed both of these in the oven at 450 degrees and they were done in — yup you guessed it. 10 MINUTES! My kinda meal. Fast, delicious and easy!

So who’s hungry? Personally I’m off to make a Wholesome Pantry California Burger. Hope this helped you to decide what to buy at ShopRite this month. Obviously get your staples, but I encourage you to try any or all of my 5 recommendations. They are bound to become staples in your weekly grocery cart.

**Thank you to ShopRite for sponsoring today’s post. As always all statements and opinions are my own.