Food City Dairy-Free Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Boston Butt with Baked Jumbo Baking Potatoes
Description: A 3 lb Boston Butt is slow roasted until tender and caramelized, giving two generous dinners plus leftovers for Thursday. Two jumbo potatoes bake alongside until fluffy and crisp-skinned, served with olive oil instead of butter.
Sale items used: Boston Butt, Jumbo Baking Potatoes
Prep time: 15 minutes active, about 3 hours total
Serving note: Assumed total weight 3 lbs of Boston Butt (about 1/2 lb eaten tonight, the rest saved for Thursday hash). Bake 2 potatoes from the 8 lb bag; the other potatoes are used on Wednesday and Thursday. Rub the pork with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, then roast at 325F for 2.5 to 3 hours. Put the potatoes in for the last 60 minutes. Roast the pork the day before and reheat if you want a faster evening.
Recipes:
- Boston Butt Pork Roast Recipe
Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chicken Breast Tenders with Tomatoes on the Vine and Apple Slices
Description: Chicken tenders are seared golden in olive oil and served with blistered vine tomatoes. Crisp fresh apple slices on the side add a sweet crunch.
Sale items used: Chicken Breast Tenders, Tomatoes on the Vine, Honeycrisp or Cosmic Crisp Apples
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Assumed total weight 1 lb of chicken tenders (about 1/2 lb per person). Use 1/2 lb of tomatoes (about 2 medium) and 1 lb of apples (about 2 apples, sliced). Sear tenders 3 to 4 minutes per side, then blister the tomatoes in the same pan for 3 minutes.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Chicken Breast
Wednesday
Meal: Slow-Simmered Beef-Free Bean and Trinity Stew over Smashed Potatoes
Description: Beans and trinity vegetables simmer in a savory broth until thick and hearty. It is ladled over smashed potatoes for a filling, budget-friendly dinner.
Sale items used: Luck's Beans, Mirepoix or Trinity Mix, Jumbo Baking Potatoes
Prep time: 15 minutes active, about 50 minutes total
Serving note: Use 2 cans of Luck's Beans (drained), 1/2 lb trinity mix (assumed weight), and 2 potatoes from the 8 lb bag, boiled and smashed with olive oil and salt. Simmer the stew with broth, garlic, and thyme for 30 minutes.
Recipes:
- Beefless Stew
Thursday
Meal: Pulled Boston Butt Skillet Hash with Potatoes and Pineapple
Description: Leftover pulled Boston Butt is crisped in a skillet with diced potatoes until browned. Pineapple chunks are folded in at the end for a sweet, juicy contrast.
Sale items used: Boston Butt (leftover from Monday), Jumbo Baking Potatoes, Cored Pineapple
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb of the leftover pulled pork (from the 3 lb roast), 2 diced potatoes, and 1 cup of pineapple chunks from the cored pineapple. Save the remaining pineapple for snacking. Cook potatoes first for 12 minutes, then add pork and pineapple.
Recipes:
- Leftover Pulled Pork Hash (Paleo, Whole30)
Friday
Meal: Garlic Skillet Cooked Shrimp with Tomatoes on the Vine and Pumpkin Soup
Description: Pre-cooked shrimp are quickly tossed in garlic and olive oil with sauteed vine tomatoes. A warm, creamy-style pumpkin soup made with broth and no dairy rounds out the meal.
Sale items used: Cooked Shrimp, Tomatoes on the Vine, Libby's Pumpkin, Mirepoix or Trinity Mix (leftover)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Assumed total weight 1/2 lb of cooked shrimp (about 10 to 12 shrimp for 2), 1/2 lb of tomatoes, and 1 can of Libby's Pumpkin. For the soup, simmer the pumpkin with 2 cups broth, leftover trinity mix, and spices for 10 minutes, then blend. Warm shrimp for only 2 to 3 minutes so they stay tender.
Recipes:
- Tomato Soup with Shrimp (Instant Pot)
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Boston Butt (3 lbs): $7.47
- Jumbo Baking Potatoes (8 lb bag, x1): $5.00
- Chicken Breast Tenders (1 lb): $1.99
- Tomatoes on the Vine (1 lb): $1.99
- Honeycrisp or Cosmic Crisp Apples (1 lb): $1.99
- Mirepoix or Trinity Mix (1 lb): $4.99
- Luck's Beans (x2 cans): $2.00
- Cored Pineapple (x1): $3.99
- Cooked Shrimp (1/2 lb): $5.00
- Libby's Pumpkin (x1 can): $2.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Paprika
- Dried thyme
- Dairy-free vegetable or chicken broth
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Ground Round 85% Lean (3 lbs or more): $6.99/lb
- New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $14.99/lb
- Chicken Breast Tenders (Sanderson Farms): $1.99/lb
- Top Round Roast (Certified Angus Beef): $7.99/lb
- Prime New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $22.99/lb
- Cooked Shrimp (21/30 ct.): $9.99/lb
- Boston Butt: $2.49/lb
- Smithfield Bacon (40 Oz.): $13.99 each
- Land O' Frost Lunch Meat (9-16 Oz.): $5.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Lunch Meat (7-9 Oz.): $3.99 each
- Dietz & Watson Ham: $10.99/lb
- Chicken Night Dinner Deal: $11.99
Deli and prepared on sale:
- In-Store Made Sushi: $5.00 each
- Octagon Tray: $5.00 each
- Breakfast Special (Meat, Two Eggs, Biscuit & Gravy): $2.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Lunchables (2.27-4.5 Oz.): 2 for $4.00
- Party or Gourmet Cracker Mix: $9.99/lb
- 4 Piece Fried Chicken or Tenders (Event Feature): $5.00 each
- Spinach Dip: $5.99/lb
- Stromboli (14 Oz.): $8.00 each
- Fresh Brownies (Event Feature): $7.00 each
- Chicken Tender Sandwich & Fries (Event Feature): $7.00 each
Produce on sale:
- Red Seedless Grapes: $2.49/lb
- Red, White or Black Seedless Grapes (w/ coupon): $1.99/lb
- Tomatoes on the Vine: $1.99/lb
- Stew Mix: $3.99/lb
- Mirepoix or Trinity Mix: $4.99/lb
- Blackberries or Raspberries (6 Oz.): $3.99 each
- Cored Pineapple: $3.99 each
- Snackers: $5.00 each
- Honeycrisp or Cosmic Crisp Apples: $1.99/lb
- Jumbo Baking Potatoes (8 Lb.): $5.00 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Dairy Star Whipped Topping (13 Oz.): $4.49 each
- Food Club Whipped Topping (8 Oz.): $1.59 each
- Kraft Singles American (12 Oz.): 2 for $7.00
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Pumpkin Muffins: $3.99 each
- Pillsbury Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls (17.5 Oz.): $4.99 each
- Gourmet Pumpkin Cookies (4 Ct.): $5.00 each
- Pumpkin Roll: $7.99 each
- Fruit Half Pie (w/ coupon): $4.50 each
- Sweet Squares Cake Slices: $3.49 each
- French Bread: $3.00 each
- Gourmet Cookies (4 Ct.): $3.99 each
- Keebler Ready Pie Crust (4-6 Oz.): $2.99 each
- Bakery Fresh Brownies (Event Feature): $6.00 each
Pantry on sale:
- Tree Top Apple Juice (64 Oz.): 2 for $5.00
- Maxwell House Coffee (9.9-11.5 Oz.): $5.00 each
- Food Club Sugar (4 Lb.): 2 for $5.00
- Kraft Caramels (11 Oz.): $2.99 each
- Lindt Fall Truffles (5.1 Oz.): $6.99 each
- McCormick Finishing Sugar (3.43-3.81 Oz.): 2 for $6.00
- Luck's Beans (15 Oz.): 10 for $10.00
- Progresso Soup (18.5-19 Oz.): $1.99 each
- Betty Crocker Cake Mix (13.25-14.25 Oz.): $0.99 each
- Tennessee's Best Salsa, Jam or Chow Chow (16 Oz.): $5.99 each
- General Mills Cereal (20.6-27.2 Oz.): $3.99 each
- Chex Mix or Bugles (5.5-8.75 Oz.): $1.49 each
- Annie's Organic Fruit Snacks (3.9-7 Oz.): $2.99 each
- General Mill Cereal Bars (6.8-8.48 Oz.): $2.29 each
- Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (4.5-8 Oz.): $1.99 each
- Old El Paso Dinner Kit (5.4-13.25 Oz.): $2.49 each
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits (25 Oz.): $2.49 each
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits (8 Ct.): $1.99 each
- Libby's Pumpkin (15 Oz.): $2.99 each
- Food Club Apple Cider (64 Oz., w/ coupon): $2.69 each
- Frito Lay Party Size Chips (8.125-18 Oz.): $5.00 each
- Entenmann's Donuts or Siete Tortillas/Potato Chips: 2 for $5.00
- Olive Garden Croutons (5 Oz.): 2 for $4.00
Frozen on sale:
- Smucker's Uncrustables: 2 for $5.00
- Eggo Family Size Waffles (24 Ct.): $5.00 each
- Michelina's Entrees (4.5-9 Oz.): 5 for $5.00
- Birdseye Voila! (18-42 Oz.): $5.00 each
- Edward's Pie (24-36 Oz., w/ coupon): $5.99 each
- Kern's Pie (27 Oz.): $6.49 each
- Fast Food Fries (14-28 Oz.): $4.99 each
- White Castle Sliders (4-6 Ct.): $5.99 each
- Chick-Fil-A Waffle Chips (7 Oz.): $3.99 each
- Texas Roadhouse Dip (12 Oz.): $3.49 each
- Texas Roadhouse Mini Rolls (14 Oz.): $5.99 each
- Fat Boy Novelties (4-9 Ct.): $2.99 each
- Hot Pockets (4 Ct.): $2.99 each
- Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough (14-16.5 Oz.): $2.99 each
- Yellowstone Meals (12-15 Oz.): $3.99 each
- DiGiorno Stuffed Crust Pizza (22.2-26.4 Oz.): $6.99 each
- DiGiorno Single Serve Pizza (8.5-10 Oz.): $2.99 each
- Stouffer's Meals (9-20 Oz.): $3.99 each
- Gerber Entrees (5.3-6.67 Oz.): 2 for $4.00
- Totino's Pizza Rolls (50 Ct.): $3.99 each
🛒 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.
$37.41
for 2 people · $18.70 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of October 07, 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.