Giant Dairy-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (Family Size): $1.99/lb x 2 lbs = $3.98 for 4 people, roughly $1.00/person
- Fresh Chicken Wings (Family Size): $2.49/lb x 2.5 lbs = $6.23 for 4 people, roughly $1.56/person
- Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs or Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops: $2.99/lb x 2 lbs = $5.98 for 4 people, roughly $1.50/person (chops cut used; listed after wings due to similar range but chops are a leaner, single-serving cut)
- 80% Lean Ground Beef (Family Size): $3.99/lb x 1.5 lbs = $5.99 for 4 people, roughly $1.50/person
- Premio Fresh Dinner or Holmes Smokehouse Sausage: $4.99 each x 1 package = $4.99 for 4 people, roughly $1.25/person
- Nathan's Beef Franks: $4.99 each x 1 package = $4.99 for 4 people, roughly $1.25/person
- Next Wave Mussels: $3.99 each x 2 packages = $7.98 for 4 people, roughly $2.00/person
- Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp: $6.99/lb x 1.5 lbs = $10.49 for 4 people, roughly $2.62/person
- London Broil: $5.99/lb x 2 lbs = $11.98 for 4 people, roughly $3.00/person
- Snow Crab Clusters: $9.99/lb x 2 lbs = $19.98 for 4 people, roughly $5.00/person
- Sockeye Salmon Fillets: $16.99/lb x 1.5 lbs = $25.49 for 4 people, roughly $6.37/person

Why these meals: The anchor of this week is the Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts at just $1.99/lb with the digital coupon, which is one of the best per-person protein values on any flyer and earns a starring role on Monday. Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops at $2.99/lb and 80% Lean Ground Beef at $3.99/lb fill two more economical nights with completely different flavor profiles - a sweet-savory glazed pork dinner and a hearty ground beef taco bowl. Premio Fresh Dinner Sausage at $4.99 a package rounds out the fourth everyday night with a satisfying sausage and vegetable skillet that comes together fast. Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp at $6.99/lb is the single premium night this week - it is notably cheaper per serving than London Broil, Snow Crab, or Salmon, making it the smartest premium pick on this flyer, and a quick pan-sear keeps it well under 30 minutes. Snow Crab and Sockeye Salmon were deliberately skipped because even on sale they push the per-person cost to a level that would blow the weekly budget ceiling; the shrimp delivers a treat-night feel at a fraction of the price.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts with Broccoli and Baby-Cut Carrots
Description: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until golden and cooked through, then served alongside steamed broccoli florets and tender baby-cut carrots for a clean, satisfying weeknight plate. The simple preparation lets the sale-priced chicken shine without any dairy, and the two vegetables keep the meal colorful and filling.
Sale items used: Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (Family Size), Giant Broccoli Florets, Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (roughly 1 family-size package), 1 bag Giant Broccoli Florets, and 1 bag Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots (buy 2 for $2.00, use 1 bag tonight and 1 bag later in the week). Season with pantry olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Recipes:
- One Pan Roasted Chicken and Vegetables
- Sheet Pan Chicken with Broccoli and Carrots

Tuesday
Meal: Sweet Baby Ray's Glazed Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops with Roasted Green Peppers and Sweet Corn
Description: Boneless center-cut pork chops are brushed with Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce and cooked in a hot skillet until caramelized and cooked through, then plated alongside sauteed green pepper strips and fresh boiled sweet corn on the cob. The barbecue glaze gives the lean chops a sticky, smoky-sweet coating that makes this feel like a backyard cookout dinner on a Tuesday night.
Sale items used: Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs or Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops (use Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops), Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce, Green Peppers, Sweet Corn (White or Yellow)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops (4 chops at roughly 0.5 lb each), 1 bottle Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (buy 2 for $4.00, use 1 bottle tonight), 2 Green Peppers, and 4 ears of Sweet Corn (buy 8 for $2.00, use 4 tonight and 4 later in the week).
Recipes:
- Apricot Glazed Pork Chops
- Easy Glazed Pork Chops Recipe by Tasty

Wednesday
Meal: Spiced Ground Beef and Black Bean Taco Bowl with Salsa and Avocado
Description: Seasoned 80% lean ground beef is browned with taco spices and layered over Old El Paso taco shells broken into a bowl, then topped with Pace Salsa, sliced Hass avocado, and fresh Campari tomatoes for a hearty, fully dairy-free taco bowl. This is a crowd-pleasing, hands-on dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes and uses some of the best-value produce on the flyer.
Sale items used: 80% Lean Ground Beef (Family Size), Old El Paso Taco Shell Kit, Pace Salsa or Picante Sauce, Hass Avocados, Taste of Inspirations Wild Wonders, Campari or Angel Sweet Tomatoes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of 80% Lean Ground Beef, 3 Old El Paso Taco Shell Kits (buy 3 at $1.49 each to meet the mix-and-match deal; use all 3 kits across the meal for 4 people with shells to spare), 1 jar Pace Salsa (buy 2 for $6.00, use 1 jar tonight), 3 Hass Avocados (1 package at 3 for $5.00), and 1 package Taste of Inspirations Campari Tomatoes. Season beef with pantry cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Thursday
Meal: Premio Fresh Sausage and Green or Yellow Squash Skillet with Sweet Corn
Description: Premio Fresh Dinner Sausage is sliced into coins and browned in a skillet, then tossed with sliced green and yellow squash and seasoned with pantry herbs until the squash is tender and the sausage is deeply caramelized. The remaining sweet corn from Tuesday is boiled and served on the side, making this a fast, one-pan dinner with zero dairy and big savory flavor.
Sale items used: Premio Fresh Dinner or Holmes Smokehouse Sausage, Green or Yellow Squash, Sweet Corn (White or Yellow)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package Premio Fresh Dinner Sausage, 1.5 lbs of Green or Yellow Squash (roughly 3 medium squash), and 4 ears of Sweet Corn reserved from Tuesday's purchase. Season with pantry olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Recipes:
- Sausage and Summer Vegetables Skillet with Corn
- One Pan Sausage and Veggie Skillet
- Sausage and Veggies Skillet

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp with Avocado, Campari Tomatoes, and Dole Salad Blend
Description: Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp are peeled, seasoned, and seared in a hot skillet with garlic and a squeeze of citrus until pink and slightly charred at the edges, then served over a Dole Salad Blend topped with sliced avocado and Campari tomatoes dressed with Ken's Salad Dressing. This is the week's premium night, and the quick sear keeps it well under 30 minutes while delivering a restaurant-quality plate at a fraction of the cost of salmon or crab.
Sale items used: Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp, Dole Salad Blends, Taste of Inspirations Wild Wonders, Campari or Angel Sweet Tomatoes, Hass Avocados, Ken's Salad Dressing
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp, 1 bag Dole Salad Blends, 1 package Taste of Inspirations Campari Tomatoes, and the remaining Hass Avocados from Wednesday's 3-pack (use 2 avocados, sliced). Use 1 bottle Ken's Salad Dressing. Season shrimp with pantry olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon or lime.
Recipes:
- Seared Shrimp with Tomato, Lime, and Avocado
- Seared Shrimp With Tomatoes And Avocado Recipe
- Skillet Shrimp with Tomato and Avocado Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (Family Size) (2 lbs): $3.98
- Giant Broccoli Florets (1 bag): $2.49
- Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots (2 bags, 2 for $2.00): $2.00
- Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs or Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops - Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops (2 lbs): $5.98
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (2 bottles, 2 for $4.00): $4.00
- Green Peppers (2): $1.98
- Sweet Corn White or Yellow (8 ears, 8 for $2.00): $2.00
- 80% Lean Ground Beef (Family Size) (1.5 lbs): $5.99
- Old El Paso Taco Shell Kit (3 kits at $1.49 each): $4.47
- Pace Salsa or Picante Sauce (2 jars, 2 for $6.00): $6.00
- Hass Avocados (3 avocados, 3 for $5.00): $5.00
- Taste of Inspirations Wild Wonders, Campari or Angel Sweet Tomatoes (2 packages): $6.98
- Premio Fresh Dinner or Holmes Smokehouse Sausage (1 package): $4.99
- Green or Yellow Squash (1.5 lbs): $2.99
- Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp (1.5 lbs): $10.49
- Dole Salad Blends (1 bag): $2.49
- Ken's Salad Dressing (1 bottle): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Salt and black pepper
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Italian seasoning
- Lemon or lime juice