Food City Gluten-Free Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Ground Beef (Food City Fresh, 81% Lean): $2.99/lb
- Ground Beef (Food City Fresh, 75% Lean): $4.99/lb
- Chicken Breast Tenders (Sanderson Farms, Fresh, Family Pack): $1.99/lb
- Pork Chops (Food City Fresh, Assorted): $1.99/lb
- Cooked Shrimp (Farm Raised, Previously Frozen, 26/30 Ct.): $22.99/lb
- Fresh Flounder Fillets (Wild Caught): $9.99/lb
- Top Round Roast (Certified Angus Beef): $7.99/lb
- New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef, Family Pack): $14.99/lb
- Prime New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $22.99/lb
- Kentucky Legend Bacon (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.): $3.99 each
- Kentucky Legend Ham (Quarter Sliced): $4.99 each
- Fischer's Meat Bologna (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.): 3/$5
- Fischer's Meat Franks (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.): 4/$5
- Ball Park Meat Franks (Selected Varieties, 15 Oz.): BOGO
- Dietz & Watson Ham (Selected Varieties): $7.49/lb
- Crab Stuffed Mushrooms (Made In-Store): $1.79 each

Vegetables on sale:
- Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (3 Lb.): $2.99
- Honeycrisp Apples (Super Sweet): $1.99/lb
- Tomatoes on the Vine (Fresh): $1.29/lb
- Red Cherries (Northwest Cherries): $4.99/lb
- Loose Bananas: $0.59/lb
- Sliced Watermelon Quarters (Cut In-Store): $0.99/lb
- Half Runner Beans (Locally Grown): $1.99/lb
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.): $2.99
- Fresh Navel Oranges or Avocados (Selected Varieties): $1.00 each
- Very Berry Bowl (Made Fresh In-Store): $3.99 each
- Exotic Fruit Bowl (Made Fresh In-Store): $3.99 each
- Watermelon, Cantaloupe or Pineapple Bowl: $3.99/lb
- ShortCuts Oven & Grill Ready Pans: $4.49/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef and Potato Hash with Vidalia Onions
Description: Seasoned 81% lean ground beef is browned in a skillet and tossed with diced Tasteful Selections potatoes and sweet Vidalia onion, all cooked together until golden and crispy. This hearty one-pan hash is naturally gluten-free and comes together quickly for a satisfying weeknight dinner for one.
Sale items used: Ground Beef (Food City Fresh, 81% Lean) at $2.99/lb, Tasteful Selections Potatoes (16 Oz.) at $2.99, Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (3 Lb.) at $2.99
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of ground beef for one serving, costing about $1.50. Use roughly one-third of the 16 oz potato bag (about 5 oz) and one-quarter of a Vidalia onion. The remaining potatoes carry forward to Wednesday's meal, and the onion bag will last the full week.
Recipes:
- Ground Beef and Potato Skillet
- Easy Hamburger Hash

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Half Runner Beans and Vine Tomatoes
Description: One bone-in pork chop is seared in a hot skillet until golden brown, then rested while fresh half runner beans are sauteed with a splash of olive oil and sliced vine tomatoes added at the end for brightness. The combination of tender pork, earthy beans, and juicy tomatoes makes a complete gluten-free plate with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Pork Chops (Food City Fresh, Assorted) at $1.99/lb, Half Runner Beans (Locally Grown) at $1.99/lb, Tomatoes on the Vine (Fresh) at $1.29/lb
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: One bone-in pork chop for one person weighs approximately 0.5 lb, costing about $1.00. Buy approximately 0.5 lb of half runner beans (about $1.00) and 0.5 lb of vine tomatoes (about $0.65). Leftover half runner beans will be used again on Friday.

Wednesday
Meal: Baked Chicken Breast Tenders with Roasted Potatoes and Vidalia Onions
Description: Sanderson Farms chicken breast tenders are seasoned with garlic, paprika, and olive oil, then baked until juicy and golden alongside cubed Tasteful Selections potatoes and sliced Vidalia onion. This simple sheet-pan dinner is completely gluten-free and uses pantry spices to deliver big flavor with very little effort.
Sale items used: Chicken Breast Tenders (Sanderson Farms, Fresh, Family Pack) at $1.99/lb, Tasteful Selections Potatoes (16 Oz.) at $2.99 (already purchased Monday), Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (3 Lb.) at $2.99 (already purchased Monday)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of chicken tenders for one serving, costing about $1.00. The chicken comes in a family pack - portion out 0.5 lb and freeze the rest in individual portions for future meals. Use another one-third of the potato bag and one-quarter of the onion from the bag already purchased. Total active prep is about 10 minutes; oven time is 30 minutes.
Recipes:
- Crispy Baked Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Fried Fresh Flounder Fillets with Corn on the Cob
Description: Wild-caught flounder fillets are lightly coated in gluten-free seasoning and pan-fried in butter until flaky and golden, served alongside a sweet ear of corn on the cob. This light and elegant dinner comes together in under 20 minutes and is naturally gluten-free with no substitutions needed.
Sale items used: Fresh Flounder Fillets (Wild Caught) at $9.99/lb, Food Club Corn on the Cob (4-8 Ct.) at $3.99
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: One flounder fillet for one person weighs approximately 0.5 lb, costing about $5.00. The corn comes in a 4 to 8 count bag at $3.99 - use one ear for this meal and enjoy the remaining ears as sides throughout the week or freeze them. Ask the seafood counter to cut a single fillet if possible.
Recipes:
- Pan-Fried Flounder with Gluten-Free Breading
- Pan Cooked Flounder Fillets

Friday
Meal: Glazed Kentucky Legend Ham Steaks with Sauteed Half Runner Beans
Description: A thick slice of Kentucky Legend Quarter Sliced Ham is pan-seared and glazed with a touch of honey and gluten-free mustard until caramelized, then plated alongside the remaining half runner beans sauteed with Vidalia onion. This sweet and savory combination is a satisfying end to the week and requires almost no prep time.
Sale items used: Kentucky Legend Ham (Quarter Sliced) at $4.99 each, Half Runner Beans (Locally Grown) at $1.99/lb (remainder from Tuesday), Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (3 Lb.) at $2.99 (already purchased Monday)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: The Kentucky Legend Quarter Sliced Ham package at $4.99 provides multiple ham steaks - use one or two slices for this meal and refrigerate the rest for breakfasts or lunches. The half runner beans purchased Tuesday (0.5 lb total) should have enough remaining for this side dish. Gluten-free mustard from your pantry is used for the glaze.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Ground Beef, Food City Fresh 81% Lean (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Pork Chops, Food City Fresh Assorted (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Chicken Breast Tenders, Sanderson Farms Fresh Family Pack (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Fresh Flounder Fillets, Wild Caught (0.5 lb): $5.00
- Kentucky Legend Ham, Quarter Sliced (1 package): $4.99
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes, 16 Oz. (1 bag): $2.99
- Bland Farms Vidalia Onions, 3 Lb. (1 bag): $2.99
- Half Runner Beans, Locally Grown (1 lb): $1.99
- Tomatoes on the Vine, Fresh (0.5 lb): $0.65
- Food Club Corn on the Cob, 4-8 Ct. (1 bag): $3.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Butter
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Salt and black pepper
- Gluten-free mustard (for ham glaze)
- Honey (for ham glaze)