Giant Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots
Description: A single portion of pork tenderloin is seared in a hot skillet until golden, then finished in the oven for a juicy, flavorful result. Cubed sweet potatoes and baby-cut carrots roast alongside with olive oil and seasoning for a complete, hearty dairy-free plate.
Sale items used: Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin ($4.99/lb), Sweet Potatoes ($0.79/lb), Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots ($0.99 each)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of pork tenderloin for one person, costing about $2.50; use about 0.5 lb of sweet potatoes and one bag of baby-cut carrots. Total cook time is closer to 45 minutes - sear the pork first, then roast everything together at 400F to save time.

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Fresh Dinner Sausage with DeCecco Pasta and Rao's Pasta Sauce
Description: One or two links of fresh dinner sausage are sliced and browned in a skillet, then tossed with a single serving of DeCecco pasta and a generous ladle of Rao's pasta sauce. This quick, satisfying dairy-free skillet dinner comes together in under 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Fresh Dinner Sausage ($2.99/lb), DeCecco Pasta ($0.99), Rao's Pasta Sauce ($2.99)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of fresh dinner sausage for one person, costing about $1.50; cook about 2 oz of DeCecco pasta (roughly one-quarter of the box) and use one-quarter of the jar of Rao's sauce. Leftover pasta and sauce keep well for later in the week.
Recipes:
- Easy Dairy-Free Pasta and Sausage
- Pasta with Italian Sausage and Broccoli

Wednesday
Meal: Baked Fresh Chicken Thighs with Kikkoman Sauce Glaze and Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables
Description: Two bone-in chicken thighs are coated in a simple Kikkoman soy sauce glaze and baked until caramelized and cooked through. A bag of Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables microwaves in minutes to round out this easy, completely dairy-free weeknight meal.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Thighs ($3.99/lb), Kikkoman Sauce ($1.99), Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables ($1.99)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.75 lb of chicken thighs (about 2 thighs) for one person, costing about $3.00; use one bag of Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables as the side. Marinate the chicken in Kikkoman sauce for 10 minutes before baking at 400F for 30 minutes for best flavor.
Recipes:
- Roasted Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs
- Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs

Thursday
Meal: Scrambled Egg and Fresh Dinner Sausage Hash with Sweet Potatoes
Description: Diced sweet potatoes are pan-fried until crispy, then tossed with crumbled fresh dinner sausage and fluffy scrambled eggs for a filling, protein-packed dairy-free hash. This one-pan meal uses up leftover sweet potatoes and the remaining sausage from earlier in the week.
Sale items used: Giant Grade A Large White Eggs ($1.99 each), Fresh Dinner Sausage ($2.99/lb), Sweet Potatoes ($0.79/lb)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 to 3 eggs from the carton, about 0.25 lb of remaining fresh dinner sausage (roughly $0.75 worth), and about 0.5 lb of sweet potatoes. The eggs and sausage are already purchased from earlier days, so the only additional cost here is the egg carton if not already bought.
Recipes:
- Sweet Potato Hash with Sausage and Eggs

Friday
Meal: Sauteed Domestic Shrimp with Giant 90 Second Rice and NatureSweet Tomatoes
Description: Fresh wild-caught domestic shrimp are quickly sauteed in olive oil with garlic and seasoning, then served over fluffy 90-second rice with halved NatureSweet tomatoes for a bright, light, and completely dairy-free finish to the week. The whole meal is ready in under 20 minutes.
Sale items used: Domestic Shrimp ($7.40/lb), Giant 90 Second Rice ($0.99), NatureSweet Tomatoes ($2.49)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of domestic shrimp for one person, costing about $3.70; use one pouch of Giant 90 Second Rice and half the container of NatureSweet tomatoes. Shrimp cook in 2 to 3 minutes per side, so have the rice and tomatoes ready before the shrimp hit the pan.
Recipes:
- 20-Minute Garlic Basil Sautéed Shrimp
- Dairy-Free Shrimp Scampi Recipe
- Creamy Tomato Basil Shrimp Skillet with Sweet Corn

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin (0.5 lb): $2.50
- Sweet Potatoes (1 lb, used across Monday and Thursday): $0.79
- Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots (x1 bag): $0.99
- Fresh Dinner Sausage (0.75 lb, used across Tuesday and Thursday): $2.24
- DeCecco Pasta (x1 box): $0.99
- Rao's Pasta Sauce (x1 jar): $2.99
- Fresh Chicken Thighs (0.75 lb): $3.00
- Kikkoman Sauce (x1 bottle): $1.99
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables (x1 bag): $1.99
- Giant Grade A Large White Eggs (x1 carton): $1.99
- Domestic Shrimp (0.5 lb): $3.70
- Giant 90 Second Rice (x1 pouch): $0.99
- NatureSweet Tomatoes (x1 container): $2.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika or garlic powder for seasoning pork and hash
- Cooking spray or neutral oil for skillet