Food City Dairy-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week starts with chicken, with oven-baked wings on Monday and a brothy tender stew on Tuesday, then switches to beef with ground round chili on Wednesday and a seared New York strip on Thursday. One $3.99 bag of Russet potatoes covers both chicken nights, and the Beefsteak Tomatoes and Van Camp's Pork and Beans (4 cans for $3.96) turn up on both beef nights, so you buy once and get two very different dinners each time. The 2 lb pack of Mirepoix or Trinity Mix ($9.98) goes into Tuesday's stew and Friday's frittata, and a $1.69 dozen eggs makes that last dinner quick. Every dish is dairy-free with no butter, milk, cheese or sour cream, so the only thing to check at Food City is that the broth you pick is dairy-free.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Chicken Wings with Roasted Potato Wedges
Description: Covington Farms Chicken Wings are tossed in a smoky paprika and garlic rub and baked until crisp alongside Russet Potato wedges. Everything cooks on two pans in a hot oven, so cleanup is easy.
Sale items used: Covington Farms Chicken Wings, Russet Potatoes 10 Lb.
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: 3 lbs Covington Farms Chicken Wings and 3.5 lbs Russet Potatoes (from the 10 lb bag), cut into wedges and tossed in oil. Bake both at 425 F, flipping once, for about 45 minutes.
Recipes:
- Gluten Free Potato Wedges (Oven Baked)
- Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Roasted Potatoes
- Crispy chicken wings with potato wedges

Tuesday
Meal: Chicken Breast Tender and Potato Stew with Mirepoix
Description: Chicken Breast Tenders are cut into chunks and simmered with Mirepoix or Trinity Mix and Russet Potato chunks in a thyme-scented broth. It is a cozy, brothy bowl with a flavor profile completely different from Monday's crispy wings.
Sale items used: Chicken Breast Tenders, Fresh Family Pack, Mirepoix or Trinity Mix, Russet Potatoes 10 Lb.
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Chicken Breast Tenders, 1 lb Mirepoix or Trinity Mix, and 3 lbs Russet Potatoes (from the same 10 lb bag, 6.5 lbs used across the week). Simmer in dairy-free broth with oil, thyme, salt, and pepper, and thicken lightly with a spoonful of flour if you like.
Recipes:
- 30-Minute Herbed Chicken & Potato Stew
- Chicken Potato Stew - Cookin Canuck
- Instant Pot Chicken Stew

Wednesday
Meal: Stovetop Ground Round and Pork and Beans Chili
Description: Ground Round is browned with onion and garlic, then simmered with fresh chopped Beefsteak Tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and Van Camp's Pork and Beans. It is hearty and spicy-sweet, and it is served with no cheese or sour cream.
Sale items used: Ground Round, Food City Fresh 85% Lean, Beefsteak Tomatoes, Van Camp's Pork and Beans
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Ground Round, 2 lbs Beefsteak Tomatoes, and 2 cans Van Camp's Pork and Beans. Simmer uncovered for about 25 minutes after browning.
Recipes:
- Stovetop Beef and Bean Chili
- Classic Ground Beef Chili Recipe
- Beef and Pork Chili Made Easy in the Slow Cooker

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared New York Strip Steak with Garlic Skillet Tomatoes and Pork and Beans
Description: USDA Select New York Strip Steak is seared in a hot skillet with oil (no butter) and sliced against the grain. It is served with Beefsteak Tomatoes blistered with garlic and a side of warmed Van Camp's Pork and Beans.
Sale items used: USDA Select New York Strip Steak, Beefsteak Tomatoes, Van Camp's Pork and Beans
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs USDA Select New York Strip Steak (about 6 oz per person), 1.5 lbs Beefsteak Tomatoes, and 2 cans Van Camp's Pork and Beans. Sear the steak 4 to 5 minutes per side, then rest it 5 minutes before slicing.
Recipes:
- New York Strip Steak with Green Beans and Blistered Tomatoes

Friday
Meal: Mirepoix and Egg Frittata
Description: A dozen That's Smart Large Eggs are whisked with salt and pepper and poured over softened Mirepoix or Trinity Mix in an oven-safe skillet. The frittata is finished in the oven with no milk or cheese and cut into wedges.
Sale items used: That's Smart Large Eggs, Dozen, Mirepoix or Trinity Mix
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 12 eggs (1 dozen) and 1 lb Mirepoix or Trinity Mix. Saute the mirepoix in oil for 8 minutes, add the eggs, and bake at 375 F for about 18 minutes until set.
Recipes:
- Easy Dairy-Free Keto Frittata
- Easy Dairy-free Frittata
- Dairy Free Frittata (Very Customizable)

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Covington Farms Chicken Wings (3 lbs): $5.97
- Chicken Breast Tenders, Fresh Family Pack (2 lbs): $5.98
- Ground Round, Food City Fresh 85% Lean (1.5 lbs): $10.49
- USDA Select New York Strip Steak (1.5 lbs): $11.99
- Russet Potatoes 10 Lb. (x1 bag): $3.99
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (3.5 lbs): $5.92
- Mirepoix or Trinity Mix (2 lbs): $9.98
- Van Camp's Pork and Beans (x4 cans): $3.96
- That's Smart Large Eggs, Dozen (x1): $1.69

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil (olive or vegetable)
- Salt and black pepper
- Smoked paprika and garlic powder
- Chili powder and ground cumin
- Dried thyme
- Yellow onion and fresh garlic
- Dairy-free chicken or vegetable broth (check the label)
- All-purpose flour (optional, for thickening)