Food City Dairy-Free Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Pork Loin with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots
Description: A single pork loin chop is seared in a hot skillet until golden and juicy, then rested while sweet potatoes and carrots roast alongside with olive oil and herbs. This simple, satisfying meal comes together quickly and is completely dairy-free with bold natural flavors.
Sale items used: Food City Fresh Whole Boneless Pork Loin ($1.49/lb), Sweet Potatoes ($0.79/lb), Baby Cut Carrots - Bolthouse 1 lb ($1.69)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of pork loin (about one thick chop cut from the loin), costing roughly $0.75. Use about 0.5 lb sweet potato and half the bag of baby carrots. The 10 lb russet bag is not needed today - sweet potatoes are the starch here. Carrots: the full 1 lb bag is purchased; use half tonight and reserve the rest for Thursday's stew.
Tuesday
Meal: Ground Chuck Beef Tacos with Tomatoes, Corn, and Salsa
Description: Seasoned ground chuck is browned in a skillet and loaded into crispy taco shells with fresh vine tomatoes, canned corn, and salsa for a quick and flavorful taco night. Everything is scaled perfectly for one person with just enough for two to three satisfying tacos.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck 80% Lean ($5.99/lb), Old El Paso Taco Shells 2/$3.00, Tomatoes on the Vine ($1.69/lb), Old El Paso Seasoning Mix ($0.79), La Mexicana Salsa ($2.49), Old El Paso Corn ($0.79)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 0.5 lb ground chuck at $3.00. Buy one box of Old El Paso Taco Shells at $1.50 (half of the 2/$3.00 deal - or buy both and save the second box). Use about 0.25 lb of vine tomato (roughly one small tomato). One can of corn at $0.79 provides more than enough; use half and save the rest. One packet of seasoning mix is used for the full 0.5 lb of beef.
Recipes:
- Easy Ground Beef Tacos
- Beef Tacos with Roasted Corn & Tomato Salsa
- Ground Beef Tacos with Tomato-Avocado Salsa
Wednesday
Meal: Skillet-Cooked Chicken Breast Tenders with Roasted Russet Potatoes and Vidalia Onions
Description: Fresh chicken breast tenders are seasoned and cooked in a skillet until golden, served alongside cubed russet potatoes and sliced Vidalia onions roasted until caramelized and tender. This hearty one-pan style meal is naturally dairy-free and budget-friendly.
Sale items used: Chicken Breast Tenders - Sanderson Farms ($2.99/lb), Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes 10 lb ($3.99), Vidalia Onions - Bland Farms ($0.99/lb)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 0.5 lb of chicken tenders at $1.50. The 10 lb russet bag costs $3.99 and will be shared across Wednesday and Thursday meals - use about 2 medium potatoes tonight. Purchase about 0.5 lb of Vidalia onion at $0.50. The remaining potatoes from the bag will carry into Thursday's stew.
Recipes:
- Chicken and Potato Skillet
- Chicken And Potato Skillet
Thursday
Meal: Boston Butt Pork Stew with Russet Potatoes, Carrots, and Tomatoes
Description: Cubed Boston butt pork is slow-simmered in a savory broth with chunks of russet potato, baby carrots, and vine tomatoes to create a rich and warming stew sized just right for one. This is a great make-ahead meal since the flavors deepen as it sits.
Sale items used: Boston Butt - Food City Fresh Whole-In-Bag ($2.49/lb), Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes 10 lb (already purchased Wednesday), Tomatoes on the Vine ($1.69/lb), Baby Cut Carrots - Bolthouse 1 lb (already purchased Monday)
Prep time: 90 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.75 lb of Boston butt at $1.87 - ask the butcher to cut a portion if needed, or freeze the remainder. Use 2 medium russet potatoes from the bag already purchased. Use the remaining baby carrots from Monday. Use about 0.25 lb of vine tomato. Make-ahead tip: this stew can be started early in the day and left to simmer low and slow for richer flavor, or made the night before and reheated.
Recipes:
- Pork Stew
Friday
Meal: Steamed Snow Crab Legs with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Corn on the Cob
Description: Snow crab legs are steamed until perfectly tender and served with roasted sweet potato wedges and a warm ear of frozen corn on the cob for a festive yet simple Friday seafood dinner. This meal is naturally dairy-free and feels like a treat while staying on budget.
Sale items used: Snow Crab Legs ($8.99/lb with digital coupon, minimum 1 lb), Sweet Potatoes ($0.79/lb), Food Club Corn on the Cob - Frozen 12 ct ($3.99 with digital coupon)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase the minimum 1 lb of snow crab legs at $8.99 - this is the required minimum with the digital coupon. Use about 0.5 lb of sweet potato at $0.40. The frozen corn 12-count bag costs $3.99; use 1 ear tonight and save the rest for future meals throughout the week or freeze for later.
Recipes:
- Steamed Crab Legs: A 20-Minute Family Feast with Minimal Mess
- Snow Crab Boil with Corn and Potatoes
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Food City Fresh Whole Boneless Pork Loin (0.5 lb): $0.75
- Sweet Potatoes (1 lb total across Monday and Friday): $0.79
- Baby Cut Carrots - Bolthouse (1 lb bag): $1.69
- Ground Chuck 80% Lean (0.5 lb): $3.00
- Old El Paso Taco Shells (1 box at 2/$3.00): $1.50
- Tomatoes on the Vine (0.5 lb total across Tuesday and Thursday): $0.85
- Old El Paso Seasoning Mix (1 packet): $0.79
- La Mexicana Salsa (1 jar, 14-16 oz): $2.49
- Old El Paso Corn (1 can): $0.79
- Chicken Breast Tenders - Sanderson Farms (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes (10 lb bag): $3.99
- Vidalia Onions - Bland Farms (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Boston Butt - Food City Fresh (0.75 lb): $1.87
- Snow Crab Legs (1 lb, with digital coupon): $8.99
- Food Club Frozen Corn on the Cob (12 ct, with digital coupon): $3.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Paprika or chili powder (for taco seasoning if not using full packet)
- Cumin
- Chicken or vegetable broth (for Thursday's stew)
- Bay leaf (optional, for stew)
- Dried thyme or rosemary (for pork and stew)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Snow Crab Legs: $8.99/lb (with digital coupon, must purchase minimum 1 pound)
- Food City Fresh Whole Boneless Pork Loin: $1.49/lb
- Ground Chuck (Food City Fresh, 80% Lean, 3 lbs. or more): $5.99/lb
- New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef, Family Pack): $14.99/lb
- Chicken Breast Tenders (Fresh, Family Pack, Sanderson Farms): $2.99/lb
- Boston Butt (Food City Fresh, Whole-In-Bag): $2.49/lb
- Wild Caught Shrimp (Cooked, Previously Frozen, 21/30 ct.): $9.99/lb
- Fresh Cod Fillets (Wild Caught): $11.99/lb
- Fischer's Meat Bologna (Selected Varieties, 16 oz.): 3/$5.00
- Hebrew National Franks (Selected Varieties, 9.43-12 oz.): $6.99 (price partially visible)
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Meat (Selected Varieties, 16 oz.): $5.99
- Bottom Round Roast (Certified Angus Beef): $6.99/lb
- Prime New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $22.99/lb
- Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers: $11.99/lb
- Kentucky Legend Bacon (Selected Varieties, 16 oz.): $3.99 (with digital coupon)
- Wright's Bacon (24 oz.) or Swaggerty's Sausage Patties (30 ct.): $7.99
- Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners (14-16 oz.): part of Bundle $9.99
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (Selected Varieties, 12-16.8 oz.): 2/$5.00
- Bistro Deli-Classics Ham Line: $9.99/lb
- Chicken Tenders or Chicken Salad: $8.99/lb
- Hot Bar Meal (Includes Entree, 2 Sides and a Roll): $7.00
- Mustard Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad or Sweet & Tangy Slaw (15-16 oz.): $4.99
- Snack Packs (Selected Varieties, Made Fresh In-Store): $5.00 each
- Fresh Garden Salad (Chef or Chicken Caesar Salad, In-Store Made): $6.00
- 4 Piece Fried Chicken (In the Deli): $5.00 each
- 4 Piece Chicken Tenders (In the Deli): $5.00 each
- 4 Piece Baked Chicken (In the Deli): $5.00 each
- 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken (In the Deli): $5.00 each
- Stacker Sandwiches (Selected Varieties): $7.00
- Nature Valley Crispy Wafers, Soft Baked Bars or Chewy Bars (Selected Varieties, 6.5-8.85 oz.): $2.99
Produce on sale:
- Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes (10 lb.): $3.99
- Fresh Cut In-Store Watermelon Bowls, Cantaloupe or Pineapple Bowl: $5.00 each
- Gala Apples (Berrier Farms, 5 lb.): $4.99
- Sweet Potatoes (North Carolina Grown): $0.79/lb
- Strawberries, Blackberries or Corn (Basket & Bushel, 16 oz., 6 oz. or 4 pk.): 3/$10.00
- Tomatoes on the Vine (Virginia Grown): $1.69/lb
- Vidalia Onions (Bland Farms): $0.99/lb
- Baby Cut Carrots (Bolthouse, 1 lb.): $1.69
- Watermelon, Cantaloupe or Pineapple Bowl (Fresh Cut In-Store): $3.99/lb
- Very Berry Bowl (Made Fresh In-Store): $5.99 each
- Exotic Fruit Bowl (Made Fresh In-Store): $4.99/lb
- Shortcuts Oven & Grill Ready Pans: starting at $4.49/lb
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Food Club Graham Cracker Pie Crust or Chocolate Cookie Pie Crust (6 oz.): $1.49 (with digital coupon)
- Cool Whip (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 8 oz.): $1.49 (Buy 5, Save $5)
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Apple Fritters (Bakery Fresh, 4 ct.): $5.00
- Bakery Fresh Cookies (Selected Varieties, Dozen): $5.49
- Sub Rolls (Baked In-Store, 2 ct. or 4 ct.): $3.99
- Bakery Fresh Brownies (Selected Varieties): $5.50 (with digital coupon)
- Sweet Squares Cake Slices (Selected Varieties): $3.49
- Food Club Hot Dog Buns (8 ct.): part of Bundle $9.99
Pantry on sale:
- La Mexicana Salsa or Queso (14-16 oz.): $2.49
- Tortilla Chips (In-Store Made): $2.49 each
- Old El Paso Seasoning Mix (1-1.5 oz.), Tomatoes (14.5-15.35 oz.), Food Club Corn or Green Beans (14.5-15.35 oz.): $0.79
- Old El Paso Taco Shells (4.6-7.4 oz.): 2/$3.00
- Food Club Coconut Flakes (7 oz.): $1.49 (with digital coupon)
- Café Bustelo or Folgers Coffee (22-25.9 oz.): $9.99
- Mott's Fruit Snacks (Family Pack, 90 ct.): $6.49 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Pudding (Selected Varieties, 1.34-4 oz.): 2/$1.48 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Grilling Spray (Selected Varieties, 5 oz.): $2.49 (with digital coupon)
- McCormick Grill Mates (Selected Varieties, 2.75-3.5 oz.): 2/$3.00 (with digital coupon)
- Nestlé Toll House Morsels (10-12 oz.): $4.99
- Sticky Fingers Barbecue Sauce (15.2-16.5 oz.): $3.49 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Famous Dave's BBQ Sauce (17.5-20 oz.): $2.79 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Famous Dave's Pickles (24 oz.): $3.49 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Lay's Stax (Selected Varieties, 5.5-5.75 oz.): $1.39 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Archer Meat Sticks (Selected Varieties, 8-16 ct.): $11.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- General Mills Giant Size Cereal (Selected Varieties, 22.2-29 oz.): $4.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Bear Fruit Snacks (Selected Varieties, 5 ct.): $2.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Ferrero Rocher Squares (Selected Varieties, 3.7 oz.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Jelly Belly Jelly Beans (Selected Varieties): $4.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Kraft Barbecue Sauce (17.5-18 oz.): part of Bundle $9.99
- Food Club Drinking Water (32 ct.): part of Bundle $9.99
- Malt-O-Meal Cereal (Selected Varieties, 18-30 oz.): $2.99
- Frito-Lay Multi-Pack Chips (Selected Varieties, 8-10 ct.): $4.99
- Chex Mix, Bugles or Gardetto's (Selected Varieties, Family Size, 13.5-15 oz.): 2/$6.00
- Lay's or Tostitos Chips (Selected Varieties, Tostitos Salsa 15-15.75 oz., Dip 20-15.5 oz., Frito-Lay Simply 4.5-6 oz.): $2.49
- Kellogg's Giant Size Kids Cereal (18.4-28.5 oz.): $2/$11.00 (Limit 2 total items)
- Nissin Geki Spicy Ramen (4 pk.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Lindt Excellence Chocolate Bars (Selected Varieties, Classic or): 2/$9.00
- Pepsi Products (Selected Varieties, 24 pk., 12 oz. cans): $9.99
- Coke Flavors (Selected Varieties, 2 liter btl.): 3/$6.00
- Coca-Cola Products (Selected Varieties, 8 pk., 20 oz. btls.): 2/$12.00
- Sprite Cherry (Selected Varieties, 12 pk., 12 oz. cans): $3.99
- Starbucks Coffee (Selected Varieties, Refreshers Concentrate 32 oz. or Breakfast 12 oz.): $7.99
- Seattle's Best Coffee (Selected Varieties, 10 ct. or 12 oz.): $6.99
- Minute Maid Zero Fruit Drinks (Selected Varieties, 52 oz.): $1.99 (with digital coupon)
- Juicy Juice (Selected Varieties, 64 oz., 8 pk.): $2.99
Frozen on sale:
- Hot Pockets (4 ct.) or Red Baron Pizza (Selected Varieties, Frozen, 14.87-23.45 oz.): $3.99
- Edwards Pie (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 24-32 oz.): $4.99 (with digital coupon)
- Stouffer's Family Size Meals (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 31-40 oz.): $7.99
- Hungry-Man Meals (Frozen, Selected Varieties, Healthy Choice Power Bowls 9-9.75 oz., Dolly Parton's 11-12.5 oz., 14-17.75 oz.): $2.99
- Totino's Frozen Pizza Rolls (50 ct.) or Lindt Classic Chocolate Bar (2.8-4.4 oz.): $3.99
- Crav'n Flavor Rising Crust Pizza (Selected Varieties, 14.5-32.7 oz.): $6.00 (BOGO)
- El Monterey Family Size Enchiladas (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 9.4-10.25 oz.): $9.99 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Corn on the Cob (Frozen, 12 ct.): $3.99 (with digital coupon)
- Crav'n Flavor Fruit Pie (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 36-38 oz.): $5.99 (with digital coupon)
- Little Debbie Snack Cakes (Selected Varieties, Eggo Waffles 8-4.14-8 oz., 10-14-16.2 oz.): 2/$5.00
- Birds Eye Vegetables (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 10-12 oz.): $0.49 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Perdue Chicken (Frozen, Selected Varieties, Rosina Meatballs 18-26 oz., 20-26 oz.): $5.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- El Monterey Enchiladas (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 9-10.25 oz.): $2.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Impossible Foods (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 14 oz.): $5.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Yellowstone Meals (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 12-15 oz.): $4.99
- Stouffer's Meals (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 9-20 oz.): $4.99
- Kevin's Frozen Bowls (9-9.5 oz.) or Nissin Geki Spicy Ramen (4 pk.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
🛒 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.
$33.49
for 1 person · $33.49 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of August 26, 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 Food City.