Food City Dairy-Free Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Boston Butt, Food City Fresh, Whole-In-Bag: $2.49/lb
- Boneless Chicken Breast, Family Pack or Jumbo Pack: $2.99/lb
- Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa, Selected Varieties, 12 Oz.: $5.49
- Ground Round, Food City Fresh, 85% Lean (3 lbs or more): $6.99/lb
- Salmon Fillets, Fresh: $9.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Green Cabbage, Fresh: $0.69/lb
- Vidalia Onions, Bland Farms, 3 Lb. bag: $2.99
- Tomatoes on the Vine, Ripe: $0.69/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Boston Butt Pulled Pork with Cabbage Slaw
Description: A generous portion of slow-roasted Boston butt is seasoned with a dry rub and cooked low and slow until tender enough to pull apart into juicy shreds, perfectly scaled for two people without wasteful excess. The pulled pork is served alongside a crisp, tangy cabbage slaw dressed with apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and a touch of mustard, keeping everything completely dairy-free.
Sale items used: Boston Butt ($2.49/lb), Green Cabbage ($0.69/lb), Vidalia Onions ($2.99 for 3 lb bag)
Prep time: 30 minutes active, 4-6 hours slow roast
Serving note: Use approximately 1.5 lbs of Boston butt (yields about 1 lb pulled pork after cooking, roughly 0.5 lb per person). Use about 0.5 lb of cabbage for the slaw. Use 1 small onion from the bag.
Recipes:
- Roast Pork Butt With a Crispy Bark
- Pulled Pork Coleslaw Sandwich
- Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork (BBQ)

Tuesday
Meal: Chicken Breast Stir-Fry with Cabbage and Vidalia Onions
Description: Thinly sliced boneless chicken breast is quickly stir-fried in a hot skillet with shredded cabbage and sweet Vidalia onion slices, seasoned with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and a splash of sesame oil for a flavorful dairy-free weeknight meal. The dish comes together in under 20 minutes and is hearty enough to serve on its own or over rice for two people.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast ($2.99/lb), Green Cabbage ($0.69/lb), Vidalia Onions (from same bag)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1 lb of boneless chicken breast (0.5 lb per person). Use about 0.5 lb of cabbage and half of one Vidalia onion.
Recipes:
- Easy Chicken and Cabbage Stir Fry
- Chicken And Cabbage Stir-Fry
- Cabbage Stir Fry (15 Minutes!)

Wednesday
Meal: Polska Kielbasa and Baked Beans Skillet with Sauteed Onions
Description: Sliced Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa is browned in a skillet until slightly caramelized, then combined with savory baked beans and sweet sauteed Vidalia onions for a smoky, satisfying one-pan meal for two. The entire 12 oz. package of kielbasa splits perfectly into two generous servings, and the baked beans add hearty substance without any dairy ingredients.
Sale items used: Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa, 12 Oz. ($5.49), Food Club Baked Beans, 28 Oz. (BOGO), Vidalia Onions (from same bag)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 12 oz. kielbasa package (6 oz. per person). Use half of the 28 oz. can of baked beans (about 14 oz. total for the two servings). Use half of one Vidalia onion.
Recipes:
- Delicious Baked Beans and Sausage
- Kielbasa Baked Beans
- Kielbasa and Baked Beans Slow Cooker Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Ground Round Taco Bowls with Tomato, Cabbage, and Onion
Description: Seasoned 85% lean ground round is browned with diced onion and taco spices, then served bowl-style over a base of shredded cabbage and topped with fresh diced vine-ripe tomatoes for a bright, crunchy, completely dairy-free taco night for two. Skip the cheese and sour cream entirely - the fresh tomato, crisp cabbage, and savory spiced beef deliver all the flavor you need.
Sale items used: Ground Round 85% Lean ($6.99/lb), Tomatoes on the Vine ($0.69/lb), Green Cabbage ($0.69/lb), Vidalia Onions (from same bag)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb of ground round (0.5 lb per person). Use about 0.5 lb of tomatoes and 0.5 lb of cabbage. Use half of one Vidalia onion.
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Taco Bowls
- Easy Ground Beef Taco Bowls
- Ground Beef Taco Bowls - Eat With Clarity

Friday
Meal: Seared Salmon Fillets with Tomato-Cabbage Relish and Dijon Vinaigrette
Description: Two fresh salmon fillets are seasoned simply with salt and pepper and seared skin-side down in a hot skillet until golden and cooked through, then plated alongside a bright relish of diced vine tomato, shredded cabbage, and thinly sliced Vidalia onion. A light Dijon vinaigrette made with Grey Poupon, olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of sugar ties the whole dish together and keeps it completely dairy-free and elegant.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets, Fresh ($9.99/lb), Tomatoes on the Vine ($0.69/lb), Green Cabbage ($0.69/lb), Vidalia Onions (from same bag), Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard ($2.99)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1 lb of fresh salmon (two 0.5 lb fillets, one per person). Use about 0.25 lb of tomatoes and 0.25 lb of cabbage for the relish. Use a small slice of Vidalia onion.
Recipes:
- Seared Salmon with Tomato Vinaigrette
- Easy Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Dijon Sauce
- Pan-Seared Salmon Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Boston Butt, Food City Fresh, Whole-In-Bag (1.5 lbs): $3.74
- Boneless Chicken Breast, Family Pack (1 lb): $2.99
- Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa, 12 Oz. (x1 package): $5.49
- Ground Round, Food City Fresh 85% Lean (1 lb - note: the $6.99/lb price requires purchasing 3 lbs or more; buy 3 lbs and freeze the remaining 2 lbs for future meals): $20.97
- Salmon Fillets, Fresh (1 lb): $9.99
- Green Cabbage, Fresh (2 lbs - covers all 5 meals): $1.38
- Tomatoes on the Vine, Ripe (1 lb - covers Thursday and Friday): $0.69
- Vidalia Onions, Bland Farms 3 Lb. bag (x1 bag - covers all 5 meals): $2.99
- Food Club Baked Beans, 28 Oz. (BOGO - buy 1 get 1 free, pay for 1 at estimated regular price of $1.49): $1.49
- Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard, 8-10 Oz. (x1 jar): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Soy sauce or coconut aminos (for Tuesday stir-fry)
- Sesame oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Ground ginger
- Taco seasoning packet (check label to confirm dairy-free)
- Apple cider vinegar (for Monday slaw dressing)
- Salt and black pepper
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Sugar or honey (small amount for Friday vinaigrette)
- Lemon juice or a fresh lemon (for Friday vinaigrette)
- Rice or tortilla chips (optional base for Thursday taco bowls - check label for dairy-free)
- Dry rub spices for Boston butt: smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar