Giant Dairy-Free Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: Chicken anchors two nights this week, Monday's sheet-pan drumsticks or thighs ($2.97 for 3 lbs) and Thursday's skillet-braised leg quarters ($3.00 for 3 lbs), so you can buy both packs in the same trip. Tuesday's ground beef and bean chili and Wednesday's pork tenderloin ($5.99 for 1.5 lbs) with roasted apples and butternut squash ($1.98 for 2 lbs) add variety in between. Friday finishes with a quick shrimp and pepper stir-fry over rice, using the Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp ($8.99 for 1.5 lbs), which is the fastest dinner of the week at 30 minutes. Every meal is dairy-free, with the chili served without cheese or sour cream and the pan juices and soy glaze doing the work of a sauce. Thursday's braise takes 75 minutes, so plan to brown the chicken and chop the vegetables earlier in the day.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Roasted Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs with Sweet Potatoes and Green or Yellow Squash
Description: Chicken drumsticks or thighs roast on one pan with chunks of sweet potato and squash until browned and tender. Seasoned with paprika, garlic and olive oil, it is an easy, dairy-free oven dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs, Sweet Potatoes or Yellow Onions (sweet potatoes), Green or Yellow Squash
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: 3 lbs Fresh Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs, 3 lbs sweet potatoes (from the Sweet Potatoes or Yellow Onions line) and 1.5 lbs Green or Yellow Squash. Roast at 425 F for 40 to 45 minutes, adding the squash for the last 20 minutes.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chicken Drumsticks and Sweet Potatoes
- Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potatoes with Broccoli
- Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
Tuesday
Meal: Ground Beef and Bean Chili
Description: 73% lean ground beef is browned and drained, then simmered with onions, green peppers, beans, tomatoes and chili seasoning. It is a thick, warming stovetop pot served with no cheese or sour cream.
Sale items used: 73% Lean Ground Beef (Family Size), Bush's Best Beans, McCormick Chili Seasoning, Del Monte Vegetables or Hunt's Tomatoes, Sauce or Paste, Sweet Potatoes or Yellow Onions (yellow onions), White Mushrooms or Green Peppers (green peppers)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs 73% Lean Ground Beef (drain the fat well), 2 Bush's Best Beans, 2 Hunt's Tomatoes, 1 McCormick Chili Seasoning, 0.5 lb yellow onions (from the Sweet Potatoes or Yellow Onions line) and 2 green peppers (from the White Mushrooms or Green Peppers line). Simmer 30 minutes.
Recipes:
- Classic Ground Beef Chili Recipe
- Gluten-Free Chili
- Beef and Bean Chili - Gluten Free & Dairy Free
Wednesday
Meal: Seared and Oven-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Apples and Butternut Squash
Description: Pork tenderloin is seared in a skillet, then finished in the oven alongside apple wedges and cubed squash. The apples turn soft and sweet while the squash caramelizes at the edges.
Sale items used: Fresh Pork Tenderloin, Tote Bag Apples, Butternut, Acorn, Buttercup or Spaghetti Squash (butternut)
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Fresh Pork Tenderloin, 1.5 lbs Tote Bag Apples and 2 lbs butternut squash (from the Butternut, Acorn, Buttercup or Spaghetti Squash line). Roast the squash at 425 F for 30 minutes, add the apples for the last 15 minutes, and sear then roast the pork about 20 minutes until it reaches 145 F.
Recipes:
- Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples & Squash Recipe
- Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Squash
- Maple Dijon Pork Tenderloin with Spiced Apples and Butternut Squash
Thursday
Meal: Skillet-Braised Chicken Leg Quarters with Cabbage and Cooking Carrots
Description: Chicken leg quarters are browned, then braised covered in broth with onions, cabbage and carrots until the meat is tender. The pan juices make a savory, dairy-free sauce.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters, Cabbage, Giant Cooking Carrots, Swanson Broth, Sweet Potatoes or Yellow Onions (yellow onions)
Prep time: 75 minutes
Serving note: 3 lbs Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters, 2 lbs Cabbage, 1 Giant Cooking Carrots, 1 Swanson Broth and 0.5 lb yellow onions (from the Sweet Potatoes or Yellow Onions line). Because this runs over 60 minutes, brown the chicken and chop the vegetables earlier in the day, or braise it the night before and reheat gently. The braise itself takes about 50 minutes covered.
Recipes:
- Garlic Braised Chicken Legs
- Braised chicken legs with slow-cooked red cabbage recipe
- Five Spice Chicken with Carrots & Cabbage
Friday
Meal: Shrimp, Pepper and Mushroom Stir-Fry over Rice
Description: Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp are stir-fried quickly in a hot skillet with sliced hothouse peppers and white mushrooms. A garlic, ginger and soy glaze coats everything, and it is served over steamed white rice.
Sale items used: Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp, Hothouse Peppers, White Mushrooms or Green Peppers (white mushrooms)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp, 2 Hothouse Peppers and 2 white mushrooms (from the White Mushrooms or Green Peppers line). Serve over about 2 cups uncooked pantry rice, cooked. Use soy sauce that is dairy-free, and cook the shrimp 2 to 3 minutes per side so it stays tender.
Recipes:
- Easy Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe
- Shrimp, Bell Pepper & Mushroom Stir Fry with Basmati Rice
- Healthy Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe with Rice
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs (3 lbs): $2.97
- Sweet Potatoes or Yellow Onions (4 lbs): $3.96
- Green or Yellow Squash (1.5 lbs): $2.99
- 73% Lean Ground Beef (Family Size) (1.5 lbs): $5.24
- Bush's Best Beans, McCormick Chili Seasoning, Del Monte Vegetables or Hunt's Tomatoes, Sauce or Paste (5 items: 2 beans, 2 tomatoes, 1 chili seasoning): $5.00
- White Mushrooms or Green Peppers (4 each: 2 green peppers, 2 white mushrooms): $3.96
- Fresh Pork Tenderloin (1.5 lbs): $5.99
- Butternut, Acorn, Buttercup or Spaghetti Squash (2 lbs): $1.98
- Tote Bag Apples (1.5 lbs): $1.49
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters (3 lbs): $3.00
- Cabbage (2 lbs): $1.58
- Giant Cooking Carrots (x1): $2.00
- Swanson Broth (x1): $1.99
- Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp (1.5 lbs): $8.99
- Hothouse Peppers (x2): $2.98
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika
- Garlic (fresh or garlic powder)
- Ground cumin
- Dried thyme
- Fresh or ground ginger
- Dairy-free soy sauce
- Cornstarch
- Long-grain white rice
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- 73% Lean Ground Beef (Family Size): $3.49/lb
- Fresh Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs: $0.99/lb
- Salmon Fillets: $9.99/lb
- Fresh Pork Tenderloin: $3.99/lb
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters: $1.00/lb
- Perdue Ground Chicken: $4.00 each
- Johnsonville Smoked Sausage: $4.00 each
- Nature's Promise Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Thin Sliced or Tenders: $4.99/lb
- Nature's Promise 90% Lean Grass Fed Beef: $8.99 each
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs: $3.99/lb
- Wellshire Bacon: 2 for $9.00
- Hillshire Farm Lunchmeat: 2 for $9.00
- Fresh Lamb Shoulder Chops: $9.49/lb
- Johnsonville Ground Sausage: 3 for $10.00
- Large Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $8.99/lb
- Tyson Frozen Cooked Chicken: $6.49 each
- Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp: $5.99/lb (with $25 purchase)
- Hebrew National Beef Franks: $4.99 each (with $25 purchase)
- Giant Ham Steak: $2.99/lb
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Giant Wings: $8.99/lb
- Reser's Pasta Entrée: $6.99 each
- Giant Appetizers (Chicken Tenders, Egg Rolls): 2 for $9.00
- Nature's Promise Medium Shrimp Ring: $12.99 each
- Beck's Dip: $3.99 each
- Fresh Store-Made Luau Bowl: $4.99/lb
- Fresh Store-Made Octagon Fruit or Vegetable Tray: $9.99 each
- The Flying Meatballs: $5.99 each
- Boar's Head Maple Glazed Honey Coat Ham: $11.49/lb
- Schweid & Sons Signature Blend Sliders: $10.99 each
- Phillips Crab Meat: $3.00 off
- Next Wave Mussels: $3.99 each
- Hillshire Snacking Trays: $3.00 each
- Honestly Good Lunchmeat: $3.00 each
- Hot Chicken Sandwich: $3.00 each
- Bob Evans Family Sides: $5.00 each
Produce on sale:
- Hass Avocados: 5 for $5.00 (with digital coupon)
- Granny Smith, Cosmic Crisp, Red Delicious, Eastern Gold or Pink Lady Apples: $1.29/lb (with digital coupon)
- Raspberries or Blackberries: 2 for $6.00
- Giant Seedless or Halos Mandarins: $2.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Mangoes, Navel Oranges or Grapefruit: $1.00 each
- Giant Baby-Cut Carrots: $1.00 each
- Giant Cooking Carrots: $2.00 each
- Sweet Potatoes: $4.00 each
- Jumbo or Mini Avocados: $4.00 each
- Seedless Cucumbers: $4.00 each
- Ocean Spray Cranberries or Wonderful Seedless Lemons: 2 for $5.00
- Cabbage: $0.79/lb
- Green or Yellow Squash: $1.99/lb
- Tote Bag Apples: $0.99/lb
- Butternut, Acorn, Buttercup or Spaghetti Squash: $0.99/lb
- Hothouse Peppers: $1.49 each
- Giant Salad Bowls: $3.49 each
- Honeycrisp Apples: $1.99/lb
- Beefsteak Tomatoes: $1.49/lb
- Sweet Potatoes or Yellow Onions: $0.99/lb
- White Mushrooms or Green Peppers: $0.99 each
- Red or Yellow Mini Potatoes: $5.99 each
- Anjou, Bartlett, Red or Bosc Pears: $1.49/lb
- Giant Russet Potatoes: $3.99 each
- Giant Yellow Onions or Nature's Promise Organic Cooking Onions/Carrots: $2.49 each
- Dole Cole Slaw: $2.00 each
- Dole Salad Blend: $3.00 each
- NatureSweet Cherubs: $3.00 each
- Taste of Inspirations Campari Tomatoes: $3.00 each
- Nature's Promise Greenhouse Grown Salad: $2.99 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Giant Grade A Large White Eggs: $1.79 each
- Giant Orange Juice or Lactose-Free Milk: 2 for $7.00
- Stōk Cold Brew Coffee: 2 for $9.00
- Chobani Protein Flip: 2 for $4.00
- Nellie's Grade A Free Range Eggs: $3.99 each
- Simply Orange Juice: $7.49 each
- Heluva Good! Dip: 2 for $4.00
- Kraft Singles: $2.49 each (buy any 3)
- Jell-O Refrigerated Snacks: $4.99 each (buy any 3)
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Thomas' Bagels, Swirl Bread or Muffin Tops or The Rustik Oven Bread or Bagels: $3.99 each
- Giant Roundtop White Bread: $1.00 each
- SuperPretzel Soft Pretzels: $3.00 each
- Martin's Potato Sandwich Rolls: $3.00 each
- Giant Hoagie Rolls: $3.99 each
- Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Bread, Rolls, Sandwich Rolls or Swirl Bread: 2 for $7.00
- Lofthouse Frosted Cookies: $5.49 each
- Giant Mini Cupcakes: $5.49 each
- Lofthouse Frosted Cookie Tray: $11.99 each
- Giant Cupcakes: $5.99 each
- Sweet Loren's Ready-to-Bake Cookie Dough: $5.99 each
- Giant Gourmet Cookies: $4.99 each
- Fall Favorites Donuts: $4.00 each
Pantry on sale:
- Bush's Best Beans, McCormick Chili Seasoning, Del Monte Vegetables or Hunt's Tomatoes, Sauce or Paste: 5 for $5.00
- Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix: $0.59 each
- Giant Condensed Soup: $1.00 each
- Campbell's Chunky Soup: 2 for $4.00
- Giant Fruit Swirls, Frosted Flakes, Cinnamon Crisps or Crispy Rice Cereal: $1.00 each
- Giant Potato Chips: $1.00 each
- Green Giant Boxed Vegetables: $1.00 each
- Goya Coconut Water: $1.00 each
- Cracker Barrel Bites: $1.00 each
- Giant Canned Vegetables: $1.00 each
- Betty Crocker Cake Mix Delights: $2.00 each
- Betty Crocker Frosting: $2.00 each
- Hamburger Helper: $2.00 each
- Giant 90 Second Rice: $2.00 each
- Giant Instant Oatmeal: $2.00 each
- Smart Ones Entrées: $2.00 each
- Giant Pie Crusts (10-12 oz): $2.00 each
- RXBAR Singles: $2.00 each
- Swanson Premium White Chicken: $2.00 each
- Furmano's Canned Tomatoes: $2.00 each
- Mezzetta Roasted Peppers: $2.00 each
- Olipop: $2.00 each
- Giant Egg Noodles: $2.00 each
- Nutri-Grain or Special K Bars: $3.00 each
- Phillips Sauce: $3.00 each
- McCormick Tartar or Cocktail Sauce: $3.00 each
- 4C Panko Bread Crumbs: $3.00 each
- 4C Bread Crumbs: $3.00 each
- Cholula Cooking Sauce or Salsa: $3.00 each
- Phillips Soup For One: $4.00 each
- Prego Pasta or Pesto Sauce: $4.00 each
- Campbell's Homestyle Microwavable Soup: $4.00 each
- Quaker Organic or Fiber & Protein Oatmeal or Gluten Free Oats: $4.00 each
- Giant Salsa: $3.99 each
- Taste of Inspirations Dip or Giant Tortilla Chips: 2 for $9.00
- Giant Guacamole: $4.49 each
- Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing: 2 for $7.00
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce or Marinades: 2 for $5.00
- General Mills Cereal: 2 for $6.00
- Kodiak Oatmeal, Granola Bars or Flapjack & Waffle Mix: $5.29 each
- Folgers Coffee: $11.99 each
- Swanson Broth: $1.99 each
- Old El Paso Protein Advantage Taco Shells: $4.99 each
- Lipton Recipe Secrets: 2 for $3.00
- Nate's 100% Pure Raw & Unfiltered Honey: $7.99 each
- Bertolli Olive Oil: $11.99 each
- Mission Carb Balance Tortillas: $4.99 each
- Nestlé Chocolate Morsels: 2 for $9.00
- Hanover Beans: 4 for $5.00
- Hellmann's Mayonnaise: $4.49 each (with digital coupon)
- GoGo squeeZ Applesauce Variety Pack: $10.99 each
- Ken's Steak House Salad Dressing: $3.99 each
- Giant Soda or Seltzer: $3.79 each
- Gatorade: 3 for $5.00
- V8 Multipacks: 2 for $8.00
- Family Size Nabisco Oreo, Chips Ahoy!, Ritz or Large Snack Crackers: 2 for $8.00
- Protein Doritos: $4.49 each
- Frito-Lay Minis: 2 for $4.00
- Werther's Caramel Candy: 2 for $6.00
- LU Biscuits: $3.99 each
- Wendy's Chili: 2 for $9.00
- Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta or Micro Cup: 4 for $5.00
- Taco Bell Taco Shells: $1.99 each (buy any 3)
- Claussen Pickles: $3.49 each (buy any 3)
- Heinz Tomato Ketchup: $4.49 each (buy any 3)
- Campbell's SpaghettiOs: 4 for $5.00
- Giant Stuffing Mix: 2 for $3.00
- Giant Gravy: 2 for $3.00
- Giant Chocolate Morsels: $2.99 each
- Giant Graham Crackers: $2.99 each
- Samyang Buldak Ramen Bowl: 2 for $5.00
- Samyang Buldak Ramen Cup: 2 for $3.00
- Frito-Lay Party Size! Snack: $4.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Kellogg's Town House or Keebler Family Size Club Crackers: $5.99 each
- Brach's Candy Corn: $2.79 each
- Hershey's Share Size: $1.00 off
- Ferrara XL Bag: $15.99 each
- Mars Fun Size: $5.79 each
- Mars XL Bag: $10.49 each
- Florida's Natural Lemonade: 2 for $5.00
- Utz Chips or Snacks or Zapp's Chips: $2.99 each (when you buy 3)
- Hershey's XL Bagged Candy: $3.00 off
- Hershey's Jumbo Bag: $2.00 off
- Soupergirl Soup: 2 for $10.00
- Firehook Crackers or Ithaca Hummus: $1.00 off
Frozen on sale:
- Marie Callender's Large Pot Pie or Entrée or Healthy Choice Simply Café Steamers, Protein Bowls or Max Entrée: 2 for $7.00
- Klondike Bars or Sandwiches: $3.99 each
- Häagen-Dazs Mini Bars: 2 for $10.00
- Sara Lee Cobbler: $4.99 each
- MorningStar Farms Breakfast, Burgers or Entrée: 2 for $9.00
- Jimmy Dean Red Box: $7.49 each
- Jimmy Dean Waffles: $4.99 each
- SeaPak Core Seafood: $7.49 each
- Totino's Pizza Rolls: 2 for $10.00
- California Pizza Kitchen or DiGiorno Detroit Style Pizza: $6.99 each
- Banquet Pot Pie: 10 for $10.00
- Zatarain's Entrée: $3.99 each
- Hot Pockets Sandwiches: $13.99 each
- Giant Ready to Bake Cookie Dough: $3.29 each
- Giant Pie Crusts (15 oz): $3.69 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Vegetables: $2.29 each
- Mrs. Budd's Chicken Pot Pie: $4.00 each
- Pierre Signatures Sandwiches: $4.00 each
- Breyers Carb Smart Bars: $4.00 each
- José Olé Tacos or Taquitos: $7.49 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$54.12
for 4 people · $13.53 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Giant weekly sales flyer for the week of October 28, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Giant.