Food City Dairy-Free Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs with Cabbage Slaw
Description: Tender baby back ribs are oven-baked low and slow with a dry spice rub, then served alongside a crisp, tangy cabbage slaw made with a dairy-free vinaigrette. A satisfying, hearty dinner scaled perfectly for two.
Sale items used: Pork Baby Back Ribs, Green Cabbage
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 90 minutes total
Serving note: 1.5 lbs baby back ribs, 1 lb green cabbage shredded for slaw; since total time exceeds 60 minutes, season ribs the night before and refrigerate to save morning prep.
Recipes:
- Easy Oven Baked Ribs (3 ingredients!)
Tuesday
Meal: Slow-Cooked Pulled Boston Butt with Tomato-Onion Relish
Description: Boston butt is slow-cooked until fork-tender, then shredded and topped with a fresh relish of diced tomatoes and sweet Vidalia onion. Simple, dairy-free comfort food for two.
Sale items used: Boston Butt, Vidalia Onions, Slicing Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 6 hours slow cook
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Boston butt, 1 Vidalia onion, 0.5 lb slicing tomatoes; since total time exceeds 60 minutes, start the slow cooker in the morning or cook the day before and reheat.
Wednesday
Meal: Stir-Fried Chicken Breast with Bell Peppers and Lime
Description: Quick-cooked chicken breast strips are stir-fried with colorful bell peppers and finished with a bright squeeze of fresh lime juice. A light, fast, dairy-free weeknight meal for two.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast, Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers, Limes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb boneless chicken breast, 3 bell peppers (from the 10-pack), 2 limes.
Recipes:
- Chicken and Bell Pepper Stir Fry
Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Ground Round Burger Patties with Peppers and Potatoes
Description: Juicy ground round patties are pan-seared and served with sauteed bell peppers and crispy pan-fried potatoes. A filling, dairy-free burger-style dinner for two.
Sale items used: Ground Round, Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers, Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 0.75 lb ground round formed into 2 patties, 3 bell peppers (from the same 10-pack), 2 russet potatoes.
Recipes:
- One-Pan Ground Beef and Potatoes Skillet in 30 Minutes
Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared New York Strip Steak with Roasted Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts
Description: A well-seasoned New York strip steak is pan-seared to a perfect crust, paired with oven-roasted potatoes and caramelized Brussels sprouts. An elegant, dairy-free steakhouse-style dinner for two.
Sale items used: New York Strip Steak, Russet Potatoes, Firecracker Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb New York strip steak, 2 russet potatoes, 0.75 lb Brussels sprouts.
Recipes:
- New York Strip Steak {Pan Seared to Perfection!}
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Pork Baby Back Ribs (1.5 lbs): $2.99
- Green Cabbage (1 lb): $0.69
- Boston Butt (1.5 lbs): $3.74
- Vidalia Onions (1 each): $2.99
- Slicing Tomatoes (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Boneless Chicken Breast (1 lb): $2.99
- Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers (10 pack, used Wed and Thu): $10.00
- Limes (3 count pack): $2.00
- Ground Round (0.75 lb): $5.24
- Russet Potatoes (4 each): $9.96
- New York Strip Steak (1 lb): $7.99
- Firecracker Brussels Sprouts (0.75 lb): $5.24
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- Dry rub spices (paprika, garlic powder, cumin)
- Vinegar (for slaw dressing)
- Garlic
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Pork Baby Back Ribs: $1.99/lb (limit 8 lbs, with digital coupon)
- New York Strip Steak: $7.99/lb
- Johnsonville Bratwurst: $4.99 each
- Jimmy Dean Bacon: $3.99 each
- Hormel Pepperoni: $2.99 each
- Boneless Chicken Breast: $2.99/lb
- Chicken Tenders or Chicken Salad: $8.99/lb
- Gourmet Burgers: $3.00 each
- Ribeye Steak: $15.99/lb
- Ground Round: $6.99/lb
- 8 Piece Fried Chicken: $9.99 each
- Country Style Pork Ribs: $2.99/lb
- Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp: $7.99/lb
- Salmon Fillets: $9.99/lb
- Hormel Black Label Bacon: $4.99 each
- Smithfield Bacon: $7.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Lunch Meat: $3.99 each
- Boston Butt: $2.49/lb
- Prime Ribeye Steak: $22.99/lb
- Land O' Frost Lunch Meat: $4.99 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Deviled Egg Tray: $14.00 each
- Zesty Gourmet Cracker or Party Mix: $9.99/lb
- Deli Wing Bucket: $15.00 each
- Dessert Bowls: 2 for $12.00
- Scoopable Cakes: $5.00 each
- Dietz & Watson Turkey: $10.99/lb
- Octagon Tray: $7.49 each
- Mustard Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad or Sweet & Tangy Slaw: $4.99 each
- Chicken Tender Sandwich & Fries: $7.00 each
Produce on sale:
- Seedless Watermelon: $3.99 each
- Vidalia Onions: $2.99 each
- Red, White or Black Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Russet Potatoes: $2.49 each
- Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers: 10 for $10.00
- Slicing Tomatoes: $1.99/lb
- Small Fruit or Vegetable Tray: starting at $9.99 each
- Vegetable Kabobs: starting at $6.99/lb
- Burger Toppings: starting at $4.99/lb
- Green Cabbage: $0.69/lb
- Limes: 3 for $2.00
- Firecracker Brussels Sprouts: $6.99/lb
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Land O Lakes Spread: $2.99 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Bakery Fresh Strawberry Shortcake: $7.00 each
- Brioche Gourmet Buns: 2 for $7.00
- Apple Pie: $7.00 each
- Gourmet Cookies: $8.00 each
- Kern's Glazed Doughnuts or Sweet P's Angel Food Mini Cakes: $5.00 each
- Frisbee Cookies: $7.99 each
Pantry on sale:
- Little Debbie Snack Cakes: $3.49 each
- Jell-O Pudding Mix: $0.99 each
- Boston Market Entrees: 2 for $5.00
- Oreo Cookies: $3.49 each
- Betty Crocker Cake Mix: 3 for $5.00
- Crav'n Flavor Graham Crackers: $1.69 each
- Crisco Oil: $3.59 each
- Hunt's Tomatoes: $1.99 each
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits: 2 for $5.00
- Frito-Lay Party Size Chips: $4.99 each
- Margaret Holmes Seasoned Vegetables: 3 for $5.00
- Food Club Pork & Beans: $0.99 each
- Food Club Pie Crusts: $3.49 each
- General Mills Cereal Bars: 2 for $5.00
- Dean's Dip: $2.79 each
- Food Club Whipped Topping: $3.99 each
- Russell Stover Candy: 2 for $4.00
- Munchies Sandwich Crackers: $3.59 each
- Icee Slush Pouch: 5 for $5.00
- Kraft Mayonnaise: $2.99 each
- Classico Pasta Sauce: 2 for $6.00
- Crystal Light or MiO: $2.99 each
- Heinz Ketchup: $3.99 each
- Cheez-It Crackers: $1.99 each
- Pop-Tarts Protein: $1.99 each
- Nutri Grain Bars: $1.99 each
- TownHouse, Club or Toasteds Crackers: $1.99 each
- Special K Pastry Crisps: $1.99 each
- Pringles: $1.99 each
- Zesta Saltine Crackers: $1.99 each
- Miss Vickie's Potato Chips: $3.99 each
- Sun Chips: $4.99 each
- Quaker Rice Crisps: 2 for $4.00
- Tostitos Cantina Chips: $3.99 each
- Jet-Puffed Marshmallows: 2 for $4.00
- Food Club White Chunk Chicken: $1.00 each
Frozen on sale:
- Drumstick Novelties: $4.99 each
- Ore-Ida Potatoes: $2.99 each
- Tyson Chicken (Breast Tenders): $4.99 each
- Outshine Fruit Bars: $2.99 each
- DiGiorno Pizza: $4.99 each
- Tyson Family Pack Chicken: $11.99
- Tyson Chicken Cups: $2.99
- Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwich: $4.99
- Tyson Stuffed Chicken Breasts: $2.99
- Tyson Chicken Nuggets: $8.99
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage: $3.49
- Ben's Original Ready Rice: $3.29
- Tyson Chicken (Breast Strips): $5.99
🛒 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.
$54.83
for 2 people · $27.41 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of September 02, 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.