Food Lion Dairy-Free Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters: $0.79/lb
- Fresh Pork Picnic: $1.49/lb
- St. Louis Style Pork Ribs: $1.88/lb
- Ball Park Beef Franks: $2.22
- Boneless Chicken Breast: $1.99/lb
- Boston Butt Country Style Pork Ribs: $1.99/lb
- Pilgrim's Chicken Wings: $1.99/lb
- Food Lion Fresh Dinner Sausage: $2.49/lb
- Pork Chops: $2.49/lb
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage: $3.49
- Oscar Mayer Meat Franks: $3.49
- Fresh Ground Chuck Patties: $3.99/lb
- Beef Shoulder Roast or Bottom Round Roast: $3.99/lb
- Hatfield Marinated Pork Tenderloin: $5.99/lb
- Hormel Bacon: $4.99
- Hormel Pepperoni: $5.99
- Hillshire Farm Thin Sliced Lunchmeat: $4.99
- Raw Shrimp: $5.99/lb
- Atlantic Salmon Side: $5.99/lb
- Dockside Classics: $6.99/lb
- Shrimp Ring: $6.99
- Snow Crab Clusters: $8.22
- Miami Beef Smashed Burgers or 100% Beef Patties: $4.99

Vegetables on sale:
- Fresh Corn on the Cob: $0.50 each
- Vidalia Sweet Onions: $0.79/lb
- Zucchini or Yellow Squash: $0.99/lb
- Sweet Lettuce: $1.49 each
- Fresh Asparagus: $2.49/lb
- Russet Potatoes: $2.49 for 5 lb bag
- Red Vine Tomatoes: $1.99 for 4 lb bag
- Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers: $3.00 for 3 pkg
- Express Chopped Salad Kits: $3.49
- Caesar Salad Kits: $3.49

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters with Corn on the Cob and Roasted Potatoes
Description: Juicy bone-in chicken leg quarters are coated in Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce and grilled or oven-roasted until caramelized and tender. They are served alongside buttery-free roasted russet potato wedges and fresh grilled corn on the cob for a classic summer cookout plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters, Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce, Russet Potatoes, Fresh Corn on the Cob
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 50 minutes total
Serving note: 3 lbs chicken leg quarters (roughly 2 quarters per person), 4 ears of corn (1 per person), and 2.5 lbs russet potatoes cut into wedges shared among 4
Recipes:
- Chicken Leg Quarters Recipe
- Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters
- Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters

Tuesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Bell Pepper Skillet with Zatarain's Rice
Description: Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage is sliced and pan-seared with colorful rainbow bell peppers and sweet Vidalia onions until everything is golden and slightly charred. It is all spooned over fluffy Zatarain's rice for a hearty one-pan dinner with bold smoky flavor.
Sale items used: Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage, Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers, Vidalia Sweet Onions, Zatarain's Rice
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 packages Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage (each package feeds about 2), 1 pkg rainbow bell peppers (3 peppers), 0.5 lb Vidalia onion, and 2 boxes Zatarain's rice for 4 generous servings
Recipes:
- Dirty Rice with Sausage
- Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet
- Cajun Sausage & Rice Skillet

Wednesday
Meal: Slow-Cooked Pork Picnic Tacos with Tomato and Onion Salsa
Description: A budget-friendly fresh pork picnic shoulder is slow-cooked with onion and pantry spices until it shreds effortlessly into smoky pulled pork. It is piled into La Banderita soft taco tortillas and topped with diced red vine tomatoes, Vidalia onion, and a splash of lime for a crowd-pleasing taco night.
Sale items used: Fresh Pork Picnic, La Banderita Soft Taco Tortillas, Red Vine Tomatoes, Vidalia Sweet Onions, Kinder's BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 4 to 6 hours slow cooker or 2.5 hours oven
Serving note: 3 lbs pork picnic (yields approximately 2 lbs cooked pulled pork), 1 pack tortillas (8 to 10 tortillas), 1 lb red vine tomatoes diced, and 0.5 lb Vidalia onion diced for 4 people (2 to 3 tacos each)
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Pork Picnic Roast Recipe
- Slow Cooker Pork Tacos
- Crock Pot Pulled Pork Tacos

Thursday
Meal: Grilled Pork Chops with Asparagus and Zucchini
Description: Bone-in pork chops are seasoned with pantry spices, grilled to juicy perfection, and finished with a drizzle of Sweet Baby Ray's for a smoky-sweet glaze. Fresh asparagus and sliced zucchini are grilled alongside for a simple, colorful low-carb summer plate.
Sale items used: Pork Chops, Fresh Asparagus, Zucchini or Yellow Squash, Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs pork chops (roughly 1 chop per person at 0.5 lb each), 1 lb asparagus trimmed and shared, and 1 lb zucchini sliced for 4
Recipes:
- Lemon Garlic Pork Chops and Asparagus Skillet
- Grilled Pork Chops with Grilled Asparagus
- Smoky Grilled Pork Chops and Zucchini Noodles

Friday
Meal: Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry over Rice with Bell Peppers and Corn
Description: This is the one premium protein night - raw shrimp are tossed in garlic, olive oil, and Kinder's BBQ sauce with rainbow bell peppers and sweet corn cut from the cob for a quick high-heat stir-fry. Served over Zatarain's rice, it is a vibrant and satisfying end-of-week meal that feels special without going overboard on cost.
Sale items used: Raw Shrimp, Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers, Fresh Corn on the Cob, Zatarain's Rice, Kinder's BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs raw shrimp (0.5 lb per person), 1 pkg rainbow bell peppers (3 peppers), 2 ears of corn cut from the cob, and 2 boxes Zatarain's rice for 4 servings
Recipes:
- Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
- Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry with Peppers & Onions
- Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters (3 lbs): $2.37
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (x2 bottles): $3.00
- Russet Potatoes (1 bag, 5 lbs): $2.49
- Fresh Corn on the Cob (6 ears - 4 for Monday, 2 for Friday): $3.00
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage (x2 packages): $6.98
- Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers (x2 pkgs of 3): $6.00
- Vidalia Sweet Onions (1.5 lbs total across the week): $1.19
- Zatarain's Rice (x4 boxes - 2 for Tuesday, 2 for Friday): $3.56
- Fresh Pork Picnic (3 lbs): $4.47
- La Banderita Soft Taco Tortillas (x1 pack): $1.99
- Red Vine Tomatoes (1 bag, 4 lbs): $1.99
- Kinder's BBQ Sauce (x2 bottles - Wednesday and Friday): $3.98
- Pork Chops (2 lbs): $4.98
- Fresh Asparagus (1 lb): $2.49
- Zucchini or Yellow Squash (1 lb): $0.99
- Raw Shrimp (2 lbs): $11.98

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika
- Cumin (for taco seasoning)
- Chili powder
- Dried oregano
- Lime juice or fresh limes
- Cooking spray or neutral oil for the skillet