Giant Gluten-Free Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Nature's Promise Beef, Poultry, Pork or Packaged Meat: $5.99/lb
- Salmon Fillets: $9.99/lb
- Giant Rotisserie Chicken: $7.99 each
- Fresh Split Chicken Breasts: $1.99/lb
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs: $3.99/lb
- Ben's Chili Bowl Half Smokes: $5.99 for 16 oz. pkg
- Littleneck Clams: $12.99 for 18 ct.
- Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage: $4.99 for 14 oz. pkg
- Hahn's Corned Beef: $8.99/lb
- Blue Catfish Fillets: $14.99/lb
- Roseda Farm Black Angus Burgers: $7.99 for 24 oz. pkg
- MVP Beef Local Burgers: $7.99 for 24 oz. pkg
- Stachowski All Beef Hot Dogs: $5.99 for 12-14 oz. pkg
- Tilapia Fillets: $7.99/lb
- Extra Jumbo Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $12.99 for 16-20 ct.
- Next Wave Mussels: $5.99 for 6 oz. pkg
- Extra Jumbo Raw Argentine Red Shrimp: $14.99 for 16-20 ct.
- Greenstone Fresh Lamb: $10.99/lb
- Kevin's Chicken in or Filets Entrees: $6.99 for 16 oz. pkg
- Just Bare Roasted or Lightly Breaded Chicken: $5.99 for 19.2-24 oz. pkg
- Oscar Mayer Basic Lunchables: $2.49 for 22.5-44 oz. pkg
- Smithfield Marinated: $6.99 for 18.4-23 oz. pkg
- Perdue Breaded Refrigerated Chicken: $4.99 for 12 oz. pkg, Buy 1 Get 1 Free
- Wright Brand Smoked Sausage: $3.99 for 12 oz. pkg
- Hebrew National Beef Franks: $4.99 for 12 oz. pkg

Vegetables on sale:
- Nature's Promise Organic Salad Blend: $2.49 for 5 oz.
- Giant Mini Cucumbers: $1.99 for 14 oz.
- Grape Tomatoes: $2.49 for 10 oz. pkg
- Blueberries: $4.99 for 1 dry pint
- Raspberries or Blackberries: $3.99 for 6 oz. pkg
- Golden Pineapple: $3.99 each
- Eastern Peaches: $1.99/lb
- Cucumbers: $0.99 each
- Green Peppers: $0.99 each
- Cabbage: $0.49/lb
- Yellow or Green Squash: $1.49/lb
- Green Beans: $2.49/lb
- Seedless Watermelon Halves or Quarters: $4.99/lb
- Eggplant: $1.49 each
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes: $2.49/lb
- Nature's Promise Organic Red or Green Seedless Grapes: $3.99 for 2 lb. clamshell pkg
- Giant Steakhouse Potatoes: $3.99 for 4 ct. pkg
- Giant Romaine Hearts: $2.49 for 3 ct. bag
- Bagged Peaches, Nectarines or Plums: $2.99 for 2 lb. bag
- Jumbo or Mini Avocados: $1.99 each
- Goya Canned Beans: $0.79 for 15.5 oz. can
- Birds Eye Blends or Steamfresh Family Size Vegetables: $2.50 when you buy 2

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Fresh Split Chicken Breasts: $1.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $3.98 total, roughly $1.00/person
- Cabbage (vegetarian base with beans): $0.49/lb for cabbage + $0.79/can beans = under $4 total for 4 people, roughly $1.00/person
- Wright Brand Smoked Sausage: $3.99 for 12 oz. pkg - need 2 packs for 4 people = $7.98 total, roughly $2.00/person
- Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage: $4.99 for 14 oz. pkg - need 2 packs for 4 people = $9.98 total, roughly $2.50/person
- Giant Rotisserie Chicken: $7.99 each - one whole bird easily feeds 4 = $7.99 total, roughly $2.00/person
- Ben's Chili Bowl Half Smokes: $5.99 for 16 oz. pkg - need 2 packs for 4 people = $11.98 total, roughly $3.00/person
- Stachowski All Beef Hot Dogs: $5.99 for 12-14 oz. pkg - need 2 packs for 4 people = $11.98 total, roughly $3.00/person
- Hebrew National Beef Franks: $4.99 for 12 oz. pkg - need 2 packs for 4 people = $9.98 total, roughly $2.50/person
- Roseda/MVP Beef Burgers: $7.99 for 24 oz. pkg - one pack is about 4 quarter-pound patties = $7.99 total, roughly $2.00/person
- Smithfield Marinated Pork: $6.99 for 18.4-23 oz. pkg - one pack serves 3-4, may need 2 = up to $13.98 total, roughly $3.50/person
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs: $3.99/lb - about 4 lbs for 4 people = $15.96 total, roughly $4.00/person
- Hahn's Corned Beef: $8.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $17.98 total, roughly $4.50/person
- Greenstone Fresh Lamb: $10.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $21.98 total, roughly $5.50/person
- Tilapia Fillets: $7.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $15.98 total, roughly $4.00/person
- Salmon Fillets: $9.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $19.98 total, roughly $5.00/person
- Next Wave Mussels: $5.99 for 6 oz. pkg - need several packs as a main = expensive per ounce, roughly $5.00+/person
- Blue Catfish Fillets: $14.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $29.98 total, roughly $7.50/person
- Littleneck Clams: $12.99 for 18 ct. - need 2+ packs for a dinner = $25.98+, roughly $6.50/person
- Extra Jumbo Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $12.99 for 16-20 ct. - 16-20 ct. total is an appetizer portion, need 2 packs = $25.98, roughly $6.50/person
- Extra Jumbo Raw Argentine Red Shrimp: $14.99 for 16-20 ct. - same issue, need 2 packs = $29.98, roughly $7.50/person

Why these meals: Fresh split chicken breasts at $1.99/lb are the star value of this flyer and anchor two nights differently - one as a sheet pan bake and one shredded into a rice bowl - keeping the chicken budget well under $5 both times. Wright Brand Smoked Sausage at $3.99 a pack gives the week a smoky, satisfying direction for a sausage and vegetable skillet night, and the rotisserie chicken at $7.99 flat for a whole bird is one of the best per-serving deals in any store. Goya canned beans at $0.79 a can make a hearty black bean and vegetable dinner nearly free on the protein side, and the $0.49/lb cabbage alongside $0.99 green peppers lets vegetables carry real weight in the week without spending much. Salmon earned the one premium night because at $9.99/lb it is meaningfully cheaper per serving than shrimp, clams, or catfish, all of which run $6 to $8 per person or more once you buy enough to actually fill four plates. The week deliberately skips the Argentine red shrimp, blue catfish, and cocktail shrimp entirely because even on sale those items push well past what a balanced dinner week should cost.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Split Chicken Breasts with Roasted Green Peppers and Steakhouse Potatoes
Description: Bone-in split chicken breasts are seasoned with Giant Grill Seasoning and roasted alongside thick-cut steakhouse potatoes and green peppers until golden and cooked through. This is a simple, hearty sheet-pan dinner that fills the plate with minimal effort and maximum flavor.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breasts ($1.99/lb), Giant Steakhouse Potatoes ($3.99 for 4 ct. pkg), Green Peppers ($0.99 each), Giant Grill Seasoning ($2.00), Giant Vegetable or Canola Oil ($4.00)
Prep time: 15 minutes prep, 45 minutes cook
Serving note: 2 lbs split chicken breasts (about 4 pieces), 1 pkg of 4 steakhouse potatoes (1 per person), 2 green peppers sliced and divided among 4 plates

Tuesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Yellow Squash Skillet with Cabbage
Description: Wright Brand Smoked Sausage is sliced and pan-seared until caramelized, then tossed with tender sauteed yellow squash and braised green cabbage for a one-pan meal with a smoky, savory bite. Everything cooks in the same skillet in under 30 minutes, making this the easiest night of the week.
Sale items used: Wright Brand Smoked Sausage ($3.99 for 12 oz. pkg x2), Yellow or Green Squash ($1.49/lb), Cabbage ($0.49/lb), Giant Vegetable or Canola Oil ($4.00)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 packs (24 oz. total) smoked sausage sliced into coins, about 1.5 lbs squash, about 1 lb cabbage, divided evenly across 4 bowls
Recipes:
- Cabbage and Sausage Skillet Recipe

Wednesday
Meal: Black Bean and Green Pepper Rice Bowls with Avocado and Grape Tomatoes
Description: Seasoned Goya black beans are simmered with diced green peppers and served over steamed white rice, topped with sliced fresh avocado and halved grape tomatoes for color and brightness. This is a fully plant-based, naturally gluten-free bowl that is filling and satisfying on its own.
Sale items used: Goya Canned Beans ($0.79 for 15.5 oz. can x2), Green Peppers ($0.99 each x2), Grape Tomatoes ($2.49 for 10 oz. pkg), Jumbo or Mini Avocados ($1.99 each x2), Giant Grill Seasoning ($2.00)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 cans black beans, 2 green peppers diced, 1 pkg grape tomatoes halved, 2 avocados sliced (half per person), served over 2 cups dry rice cooked to yield 4 cups
Recipes:
- Easy Grilled Chicken and Black Bean Rice Bowl
- Avocado Rice Bowls with Black Beans & Tomato Salsa {Vegan}

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Salmon Fillets with Green Beans and Cucumber Salad
Description: Fresh salmon fillets are seared in olive oil until the skin is crispy and the flesh is just cooked through, served alongside steamed green beans and a cool, lightly dressed cucumber salad. The bright, clean flavors make this the most elegant dinner of the week without being fussy to prepare.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets ($9.99/lb), Green Beans ($2.49/lb), Cucumbers ($0.99 each x2), Giant Extra Virgin Olive Oil ($6.00), Ken's Salad Dressing ($2.49 for 16 oz. - gluten-free variety)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs salmon (about four 8 oz. fillets), 1.5 lbs green beans steamed, 2 cucumbers sliced thin and dressed, one fillet and a quarter of each side per person
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Baked Salmon recipe with Green Beans
- Salmon And Green Beans Sheet Pan Dinner
- Asian Salmon and Green Beans Sheet Pan Meal

Friday
Meal: Rotisserie Chicken Rice Bowls with Roasted Eggplant and Romaine Salad
Description: Giant Rotisserie Chicken is pulled and served warm over seasoned rice alongside roasted eggplant, with a crisp romaine salad on the side dressed simply with Ken's dressing. This is a relaxed, crowd-pleasing Friday dinner that comes together quickly because the chicken is already cooked.
Sale items used: Giant Rotisserie Chicken ($7.99 each), Eggplant ($1.49 each), Giant Romaine Hearts ($2.49 for 3 ct. bag), Giant Extra Virgin Olive Oil ($6.00), Ken's Salad Dressing ($2.49 for 16 oz.)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 whole rotisserie chicken pulled (yields roughly 3-4 cups meat for 4 people), 1 eggplant cubed and roasted, 3 romaine hearts chopped for salad, served with 2 cups dry rice cooked
Recipes:
- Greek Inspired Mediterranean Chicken Bowl
- Greek Chicken Gyro Bowls Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Split Chicken Breasts (2 lbs): $3.98
- Wright Brand Smoked Sausage (x2 packs): $7.98
- Yellow or Green Squash (1.5 lbs): $2.24
- Cabbage (1 lb): $0.49
- Goya Canned Beans (x2 cans): $1.58
- Green Peppers (x4): $3.96
- Grape Tomatoes (x1 pkg): $2.49
- Jumbo Avocados (x2): $3.98
- Salmon Fillets (2 lbs): $19.98
- Green Beans (1.5 lbs): $3.74
- Cucumbers (x2): $1.98
- Giant Rotisserie Chicken (x1): $7.99
- Eggplant (x1): $1.49
- Giant Romaine Hearts (x1 bag): $2.49
- Giant Steakhouse Potatoes (x1 pkg): $3.99
- Ken's Salad Dressing (x1 bottle): $2.49
- Giant Grill Seasoning (x1): $2.00

Pantry staples needed:
- White rice (enough to cook 4+ cups dry across three nights)
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder or fresh garlic
- Cooking oil (or use the Giant Canola Oil if not already at home)
- Olive oil (or use the Giant Extra Virgin Olive Oil if not already stocked)
- Cumin or chili powder for the black bean bowls