Food City Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Pork Loin Slices with Roasted Russet Potatoes and Canned Green Beans
Description: A thick slice of boneless pork loin is seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until golden, then finished in the oven alongside cubed russet potatoes roasted with olive oil and garlic. A can of Food Club green beans rounds out the plate for a hearty, satisfying weeknight dinner for one.
Sale items used: Whole Boneless Pork Loin (Food City Fresh) at $1.29/lb, Russet Potatoes (Basket & Bushel, 10 lb) at $4.99, Food Club Vegetables (green beans, 14.5-15.25 oz) at $0.89
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of pork loin from the whole loin (ask the butcher to cut a portion or slice at home and freeze the rest); estimated pork cost at 0.5 lb x $1.29 = $0.65. Use 2-3 medium russet potatoes from the 10 lb bag (the rest will carry through the week). Open 1 can of green beans. Make-ahead note: roast the potatoes first at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes, then sear the pork while potatoes finish.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes & Green Beans

Tuesday
Meal: Simmered Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast with Luck's Beans and Fresh Corn
Description: A portion of the Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast is slow-simmered on the stovetop until tender and flavorful, served alongside a warm can of Luck's beans and a fresh ear of corn boiled until sweet and crisp. This is a low-effort, deeply satisfying meal that practically cooks itself.
Sale items used: Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast at $7.99 each, Luck's Beans (15 oz) at $0.89, Fresh Corn (4 pk) at $3.99
Prep time: 20 minutes active (plus 90 minutes simmering)
Serving note: The Smithfield roast is sold as a whole unit at $7.99 flat; cook the full roast and portion out one serving (roughly 6-8 oz), then refrigerate or freeze the remainder for future meals - this makes the per-serving cost very low. Use 1 can of Luck's beans and 1 ear of corn from the 4-pack. Make-ahead note: start the roast simmering at least 90 minutes before dinner; the beans and corn take only 10 minutes at the end.
Recipes:
- Pork Shoulder Picnic Roast Recipe [Crispy Skin & Slow Roasted]

Wednesday
Meal: Baked Split Chicken Breast with Classico Pasta Sauce over Goldminer Bread Dipping Slices
Description: A single split chicken breast is seasoned and baked until juicy, then served with a warm bowl of Classico pasta sauce for dipping thick slices of Goldminer bread. The combination makes a rustic, Italian-inspired meal that is completely dairy-free and deeply comforting.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast (Sanderson Farms, Family Pack) at $1.99/lb, Classico Pasta Sauce (15-24 oz) at 2/$6.00, Apple or Mixed Berry Braided Strudel or Selected Varieties Goldminer Bread (15-24 oz) at $3.99
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.75 lb of split chicken breast (one breast piece); estimated cost at 0.75 lb x $1.99 = $1.49. Buy 1 jar of Classico pasta sauce at $3.00 (half of the 2/$6.00 deal - buy 2 jars and save the second for Friday's pasta). Buy 1 loaf of Goldminer bread at $3.99 and use 2-3 slices for dipping; the rest of the loaf carries through the week. Bake chicken at 400 degrees F for 30-35 minutes.

Thursday
Meal: Skillet-Cooked Bone-In Pork Chops with Sauteed Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables and American Salad
Description: A bone-in pork chop is seasoned and cooked in a hot skillet until caramelized and cooked through, paired with a quick saute of Birds Eye frozen vegetables and a crisp Fresh Express American salad on the side. This meal comes together in under 30 minutes and delivers a full, balanced plate.
Sale items used: Mixed Pork Chops (Food City Fresh, Bone-In, Family Pack) at $1.49/lb, Birds Eye Vegetables (Frozen, 10-12 oz) at 4/$4.96 with digital coupon, American or Italian Salad (Fresh Express, 9-11 oz) at $2.99
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of bone-in pork chops (one average chop); estimated cost at 0.5 lb x $1.49 = $0.75. The Birds Eye deal requires buying 4 bags - plan to use 1 bag this week and freeze the remaining 3 for later; total cost for 4 bags is $4.96. Use 1 bag of Fresh Express American salad at $2.99. No dairy ingredients needed.
Recipes:
- Delicious Skillet Pork Chops Recipe | Easy & Juicy

Friday
Meal: Stovetop Ground Round Beef and Classico Tomato Sauce Pasta with That's Smart! Tuna-Stuffed Lettuce Wraps on the Side
Description: Ground round beef is browned in a skillet and simmered with the second jar of Classico tomato sauce, then tossed with cooked pasta for a rich and hearty stovetop bolognese for one. On the side, a can of That's Smart! chunk light tuna is seasoned and spooned into crisp lettuce leaves for a light, refreshing contrast.
Sale items used: Ground Round (Food City Fresh, 85% Lean, 3 lbs or more) at $6.99/lb, Classico Pasta Sauce (second jar from Wednesday's 2/$6.00 deal) at $3.00, That's Smart! Chunk Light Tuna (5 oz) at $0.99
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of ground round; note the sale price of $6.99/lb applies when buying 3 lbs or more - consider buying the full 3 lb minimum and dividing into 0.5 lb portions to freeze, making the total purchase $20.97 but the per-meal cost only $3.50. The second Classico jar was already purchased Wednesday. Use 1 can of tuna at $0.99 and serve in lettuce leaves from the salad bag leftover from Thursday. Cook 1 serving (about 2 oz dry) of pasta from pantry.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin, Food City Fresh (approx. 0.5 lb, cut from loin with digital coupon): $0.65
- Russet Potatoes, Basket & Bushel 10 lb bag: $4.99
- Food Club Vegetables, green beans 14.5-15.25 oz (x1 can): $0.89
- Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast (x1): $7.99
- Luck's Beans, 15 oz (x1 can): $0.89
- Fresh Corn, 4 pk: $3.99
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms (approx. 0.75 lb): $1.49
- Classico Pasta Sauce, 15-24 oz (x2 jars at 2/$6.00): $6.00
- Goldminer Bread, 15-24 oz (x1 loaf): $3.99
- Mixed Pork Chops, Food City Fresh, Bone-In (approx. 0.5 lb): $0.75
- Birds Eye Vegetables, Frozen 10-12 oz (x4 bags at 4/$4.96 with digital coupon): $4.96
- American Salad, Fresh Express 9-11 oz (x1 bag): $2.99
- Ground Round, Food City Fresh 85% Lean (3 lb minimum at $6.99/lb): $20.97
- That's Smart! Chunk Light Tuna, 5 oz (x1 can): $0.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil (for searing and roasting)
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Salt and black pepper
- Dried Italian seasoning or paprika
- Pasta (about 2 oz dry, any short shape)
- Lettuce leaves (for tuna wraps, use remainder of Thursday's salad bag)
- Lemon juice or vinegar (for tuna seasoning)
- Onion (for beef pasta sauce)