Food City Gluten-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's plan builds your dinners around Food City's sale proteins, so you get real variety without much extra shopping. Pork takes the spotlight twice, with Country Style Ribs on Monday alongside cabbage and potatoes, then Baby Back Ribs on Thursday paired with a quick raw cabbage slaw. Tuesday keeps things light and colorful with pan-seared chicken breast, peppers, and onions, while Wednesday steps things up with a pan-seared New York Strip Steak served alongside roasted potatoes and caramelized vidalia onions for a steakhouse-style treat. Friday wraps the week with a saucy ground round skillet over gluten-free ready rice, using up those bell peppers and fresh slicing tomatoes. Every dish is naturally gluten-free or easy to keep that way, so you can cook confidently all week long.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Country Style Pork Ribs with Cabbage and Potatoes
Description: Country Style Pork Ribs are seasoned and oven-baked until tender, served alongside sauteed green cabbage and roasted russet potatoes. A simple, filling weeknight dinner with no gluten-containing ingredients.
Sale items used: Country Style Pork Ribs, Green Cabbage, Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Country Style Pork Ribs, 1 lb Green Cabbage, 2 Russet Potatoes for 4 people
Recipes:
- Country Pork Ribs & Cabbage
- Pork Ribs with Cabbage & Potatoes Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Peppers and Onions
Description: Boneless Chicken Breast is pan-seared and sliced, then tossed with sauteed bell peppers and vidalia onions for a bright, colorful skillet dinner. Quick to make and naturally gluten-free.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast, Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers, Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Boneless Chicken Breast, 4 Bell Peppers, 1 Vidalia Onion for 4 people

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared New York Strip Steak with Potatoes and Onions
Description: New York Strip Steak is pan-seared to a golden crust and rested, served with roasted russet potatoes and caramelized vidalia onions. This is the week's premium night, delivering a steakhouse-style dinner at home.
Sale items used: New York Strip Steak, Russet Potatoes, Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs New York Strip Steak, 2 Russet Potatoes, 1 Vidalia Onion for 4 people
Recipes:
- Pan Seared New York Strip Steak with Garlic Butter Sauce + Onions

Thursday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Baby Back Ribs with Cabbage Slaw
Description: Pork Baby Back Ribs are oven-roasted low and slow until fall-apart tender, paired with a crisp raw green cabbage slaw (toss cabbage with oil, vinegar, and salt, no gluten-containing dressing). A budget-friendly, satisfying rib dinner.
Sale items used: Pork Baby Back Ribs, Green Cabbage
Prep time: 25 minutes active
Serving note: 2 lbs Pork Baby Back Ribs, 1 lb Green Cabbage for 4 people; ribs need roughly 2 hours in the oven, so start early or prep the slaw ahead
Recipes:
- Easy Oven Baked BBQ Ribs and Dill Pickle Slaw - Paleo, Gluten-Free
- Tender and Moist Oven Roasted Baby Back Ribs (Gluten Free)

Friday
Meal: Ground Round Skillet with Peppers, Tomatoes and Rice
Description: Ground Round is browned and simmered with bell peppers and slicing tomatoes, then served over gluten-free ready rice. A hearty, saucy skillet dinner to close out the week.
Sale items used: Ground Round, Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers, Slicing Tomatoes, Ben's Original Ready Rice
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Ground Round, 4 Bell Peppers, 1 lb Slicing Tomatoes, 1 pack Ben's Original Ready Rice for 4 people
Recipes:
- One Pot Deconstructed Stuffed Peppers (Dairy Free & Gluten Free)
- Gluten-Free Meat & Rice Stuffed Peppers
- The Savvy Kitchen: Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef and Rice (Gluten-Free)

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Country Style Pork Ribs (2 lbs): $5.98
- Green Cabbage (2 lbs): $1.38
- Russet Potatoes (4 each): $9.96
- Boneless Chicken Breast (2 lbs): $5.98
- Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers (8 peppers): $8.00
- Vidalia Onions (2 each): $5.98
- New York Strip Steak (2 lbs): $15.98
- Pork Baby Back Ribs (2 lbs): $3.98
- Ground Round (2 lbs): $13.98
- Slicing Tomatoes (1 lb): $1.99
- Ben's Original Ready Rice (1 pack): $3.29

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- Vinegar
- Basic seasonings (garlic powder, paprika, or similar)