Food City Dairy-Free Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: This week you get five dairy-free dinners, and pork is the only protein that repeats: chops on Monday and a roasted loin on Wednesday. Tuesday's taco bowls and Thursday's tilapia pasta both use Red Gold Tomatoes, so one sale item covers two nights. The 2 lb pork loin at $3.98 is a real bargain, and the tilapia at $8.99 is the one treat of the week. Wednesday's roast takes about 70 minutes, so season it in the morning, and Friday's sheet-pan chicken with Steamin' Easy Vegetables is the easiest night to finish the week.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Pork Chops with Steamed Mixed Vegetables
Description: Center cut chops are seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then seared in oil until golden and cooked through. They are served with buttery-free steamed That's Smart! Mixed Vegetables.
Sale items used: Boneless Pork Chops (Center Cut), That's Smart! Mixed Vegetables (15 Oz.)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs pork chops, 2 cans (15 Oz.) mixed vegetables (for 4 people, 1 can is not enough for generous sides, so 2 are used across Monday only).
Recipes:
- Easy Pan Seared Pork Chops
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops Recipe: How to Make It
- Pan-Fried Boneless Pork Chops - Food Faith Fitness
Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef Taco Bowls
Description: Ground beef is browned in a skillet with McCormick Taco Seasoning and served over rice with warmed tomatoes. No cheese or sour cream is used.
Sale items used: Ground Beef (Food City Fresh, 81% Lean), McCormick Taco Seasoning (1-1.25 Oz.), Red Gold Tomatoes (14.5 Oz.)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs ground beef, 1 packet taco seasoning, 1 can tomatoes (14.5 Oz.), served over 1.5 cups dry rice from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Easy Beef Taco Bowls With Salsa Ranch
- Ground Beef Taco Bowls - The Wooden Skillet
- Easy Ground Beef Taco Bowls
Wednesday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Whole Boneless Pork Loin with Pumpkin Mash
Description: A seasoned pork loin is roasted in the oven until it reaches 145 F, rested, and sliced. Food Club 100% Pure Pumpkin is warmed with salt, cinnamon, and olive oil as a dairy-free mash.
Sale items used: Whole Boneless Pork Loin, Food Club 100% Pure Pumpkin (15 Oz.)
Prep time: 70 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs pork loin, 1 can pumpkin (15 Oz.). Total time is over 60 minutes, so season the loin in the morning and let it sit at room temperature 20 minutes before roasting.
Recipes:
- Olive and Pepper-Stuffed Pork Loin (Paleo, Whole30)
- Pumpkin Butter & Thyme Pork Tenderloin
- Slow Roasted Boneless Pork Loin with Mustard
Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Tilapia Fillets with Tomato Pasta
Description: Tilapia fillets are dredged in Food City Flour and pan-seared in oil until golden. Food Club Pasta is tossed with a quick sauce of Red Gold Tomatoes and That's Smart! Tomato Paste.
Sale items used: Fresh Tilapia Fillets (Farm Raised), Food City Flour (2 Lb.), Food Club Pasta (16 Oz.), Red Gold Tomatoes (14.5 Oz.), That's Smart! Tomato Paste (6 Oz.)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb tilapia, 1 bag flour (2 Lb.), 1 box pasta (16 Oz.), 1 can tomatoes (14.5 Oz.), 1 can tomato paste (6 Oz.).
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Tilapia in Tomato Basil Sauce
Friday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Chicken Breast with Steamin' Easy Vegetables
Description: Boneless Chicken Breast is seasoned and roasted on a sheet pan at 425 F until cooked through. Food Club Steamin' Easy Vegetables are cooked in the microwave and served alongside.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast (Jumbo Pack or Family Pack), Food Club Steamin' Easy Vegetables (10 Oz.)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken breast, 2 bags Steamin' Easy Vegetables (10 Oz.).
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables - Nutrition to Fit
- Sheet Pan Chicken And Vegetables
- Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies - I Heart Naptime
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Boneless Pork Chops (Center Cut) (1.5 lbs): $5.99
- That's Smart! Mixed Vegetables (15 Oz.) (x2): $1.78
- Ground Beef (Food City Fresh, 81% Lean) (1.5 lbs): $4.49
- McCormick Taco Seasoning (1-1.25 Oz.) (x1): $0.99
- Red Gold Tomatoes (14.5 Oz.) (x2): $1.98
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin (2 lbs): $3.98
- Food Club 100% Pure Pumpkin (15 Oz.) (x1): $1.99
- Fresh Tilapia Fillets (Farm Raised) (1 lb): $8.99
- Food City Flour (2 Lb.) (x1): $0.99
- Food Club Pasta (16 Oz.) (x1): $0.99
- That's Smart! Tomato Paste (6 Oz.) (x1): $0.89
- Boneless Chicken Breast (Jumbo Pack or Family Pack) (2 lbs): $5.98
- Food Club Steamin' Easy Vegetables (10 Oz.) (x2): $1.98
Pantry staples needed:
- Rice, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cinnamon
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Ground Beef (Food City Fresh, 81% Lean): $2.99/lb with $25 purchase
- Ground Beef (Food City Fresh, 75% Lean): $4.99/lb for 3 lbs or more
- Certified Angus Beef Chuck Roast: $5.99/lb
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin: $1.99/lb
- Boneless Chicken Breast (Jumbo Pack or Family Pack): $2.99/lb
- New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef, Family Pack): $14.99/lb
- Fresh Tilapia Fillets (Farm Raised): $8.99/lb
- Gulf Cooked Shrimp (Wild Caught, Previously Frozen, 41/60 Ct.): $8.99/lb
- Boneless Pork Chops (Center Cut): $3.99/lb
- Hormel Black Label Bacon (Selected Varieties): $4.99 for 14 Oz.
- Johnsonville Brats (Selected Varieties): $4.99 for 12 Oz.
- Oscar Mayer Lunch Meat (Deli Fresh, Selected Varieties): $3.99 for 7-9 Oz.
- Prime New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $22.99/lb
- Chicken Salad or Chicken Tenders (In the Deli): $4.99/lb
- Dietz & Watson Ham (Selected Varieties): $10.99/lb
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Made Fresh In-Store Fudge or Novaks (Per Lb.): $4.99 with card when you buy 4
- Made Fresh In-Store Snack Cups: $0.99 each when you buy 3
- Food City Spinach Dip (Per Lb.): $0.99 with card
- Chicken Salad or Chicken Tenders (In the Deli, Per Lb.): $4.99 with card
- Dietz & Watson Ham (Selected Varieties, Per Lb.): $10.99 with card
Produce on sale:
- Fruitist Jumbo Blueberries (9.8 Oz.): $4.99 each
- Strawberries, Raspberries or Blackberries (Basket & Bushel, 16 Oz. or 6 Oz.): $2.99 each when you buy 4 or more
- Pre-Cut Veggies (Basket & Bushel, Selected Varieties, 10-12 Oz.): $2.99 each when you buy 4 or more
- Bright Farms Crunch Salads (Selected Varieties, 4 Oz.): $2.99 each when you buy 4 or more
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.): $2.99 each when you buy 4 or more
- Whole or Sliced Mushrooms (Locally Grown in Loudon, TN, 16 Oz.): $2.99 each when you buy 4 or more
- Cantaloupe: $2.99 each when you buy 4 or more
- Organic Rainbow Carrots (2 Lb.): $2.99 each when you buy 4 or more
- Vine Cherry Tomatoes (9 Oz.): $2.99 each when you buy 4 or more
- Gourmet Colored Peppers (Basket & Bushel, 4 Pk.): $2.99 each when you buy 4 or more
- Sweet Onions (Bland Farms, 3 Lb.): $2.99 each when you buy 4 or more
- Russet Potatoes (Basket & Bushel, 5 Lb.): $2.99 each when you buy 4 or more
- Celery Sticks (Dandy, 16 Oz.): $2.99 each when you buy 4 or more
- Living Lettuce: $2.99 each when you buy 4 or more
- Garden Puree Goodness (Selected Varieties, 2 Oz.): $2.99 each when you buy 4 or more
- Navel Oranges: $2.99 each when you buy 12 in the same transaction
- Fresh Avocados: $2.99 each when you buy 12 in the same transaction
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Dean's Dip (12-16 Oz.): $2.79 with card
- That's Smart! American Sandwich Slices (10.66 Oz.): $1.59 with card
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Nature's Own Honey Wheat Bread (20 Oz.): $0.99 with card
- Gourmet Cookies (4 Ct.) or Braided Strudel (Apple or Mixed Berry, 4 Ct.): $4.99 with card
- Bakery Fresh Brownies (Selected Varieties): $4.99 each
- Garlic Bread: $2.20 with card
- Garden Salads: $2.20 with card
- 12 Inch One Topping Pizza (In-Store Made): $20.00 each
- 1 Slice of Pizza and a 21 Oz. Drink: $2.00 each
- Pinsa Pizza (Selected Varieties): $20.00 each
- Flatbread Pizza (Selected Varieties): $2.00 each
- 2 Slice of Pizza and a 21 Oz. Drink: $20.00 each
Pantry on sale:
- Nestle Toll House Morsels (10-12 Oz.): $3.99 with card
- Coca-Cola Products (12 Pk., 12 Oz. Cans): $5.99 with card when you buy 4
- Nestle Coffee Mate (64 Oz.) or POWERADE (8 Pk., 20 Oz. Btls.): $4.99 with card
- Café Bustelo (10 Ct. or 11 Oz.) or Dunkin' Donuts Coffee (10 Ct. or 11-12 Oz.): $7.99 with card when you buy 4
- Progresso Soup (18.5-19 Oz.): $0.49 with card when you buy 4
- Toasted Chips or Nabisco Ritz Crackers (8.1-13.7 Oz.): $2.99 with card
- Frito-Lay Multipack Chips (15-20 Ct.): $4.99 with card
- Nature Valley Bars (5-6 Ct.), General Mills or Annie's Bars or Fruit Snacks (6-10 Ct.): $0.99 with card
- Sparkle Paper Towels (4 Double Rolls) or Angel Soft Bath Tissue (8 Mega Rolls): $6.99 with card
- Progresso Soup (18.5-19 Oz.): $2.99 each when lesser quantities
- Red Gold Tomatoes (14.5 Oz.) or Food Club Pasta (16 Oz.): $0.99 with card
- Herr's Snacks (1.5-2.75 Oz.) or Food City Pork Rinds (3 Oz.): $0.99 with card
- Food Club Skillet Classics (5-8.25 Oz.) or Food Club Instant Potatoes (4 Oz.): $0.99 with card
- That's Smart! Oyster Crackers (9 Oz.), Food Club Stuffing (6 Oz.), Tomato Soup or Food Club Chicken Noodle Soup (10.5 Oz.): $0.99 with card
- Food Club Mustard (8 Oz.), Food Club Ketchup (14 Oz.) or Castleberry's Hot Dog Chili Sauce (10 Oz.): $0.99 with card
- Table Talk Pie (4 Oz.) or Señor Rico Rice Pudding (8 Oz.): $0.99 with card
- Kind Bars (1.4-2.2 Oz.): $0.99 with card
- That's Smart! Foam Plates (30 Ct.), Cardinal Paper Towels (1 Roll), Paws or Evolve Pet Food (2.6-3.5 Oz.) or Simply Done Cutlery (48 Ct.): $0.99 with card
- White Lily Country Gravy Mix (2.25 Oz.), Cornmeal Mix (2 Lb.) or Food City Flour (2 Lb.): $0.99 with card
- Rice Krispies Treats Big Bar (1.62-2.2 Oz.), Pop•Tarts (2 Ct.) or Cheez-It Cup (1.5-3 Oz.): $0.99 with card
- Nissin Noodle Cups (2.54-3 Oz.), McCormick Taco Seasoning (1-1.25 Oz.) or Grill Mates Marinade Mix (0.71-2.25 Oz.): $0.99 with card
- Food Club Marshmallows (10 Oz.): $1.29 with card
- Light Brown Sugar or Food Club Powdered Sugar (2 Lb.): $2.29 with card
- Food Club Sweetened Coconut Flakes (14 Oz.): $3.49 with card
- Food Club 100% Pure Pumpkin (15 Oz.): $1.99 with card
- That's Smart! Marshmallows (16 Oz.): $1.69 with card
- That's Smart! Mixed Vegetables (15 Oz.): $0.89 with card
- That's Smart! Tomato Paste (6 Oz.): $0.89 with card
- That's Smart! Yellow Mustard (14 Oz.): $0.89 with card
- That's Smart! White Vinegar (Gallon): $0.99 with card
- That's Smart! Sugar (4 Lb.): $2.99 with card
Frozen on sale:
- Frozen DiGiorno Pizza (14.6-29.3 Oz.): $3.99 with card
- Totino's Pizza Rolls (100 Ct.) or Stouffer's Family Size Entrees (31-40 Oz.): $6.99 with card
- El Monterey Taquitos (18-21 Ct.): $5.99 with card
- Crav'n Flavor Creme Pie (24-32 Oz.): $6.99 with card
- Food Club Steamin' Easy Vegetables (10 Oz.) or That's Smart! Pizza (5.2 Oz.): $0.99 with card
- Frozen Bavarian Beast Pretzel (16 Oz.): $6.99 with card
🛒 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.
$41.02
for 4 people · $10.26 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of October 21, 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.