Giant Gluten-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Fresh Dinner Sausage with Sweet Potatoes and Steamed Carrots
Description: Savory gluten-free dinner sausage links are pan-seared until golden and cooked through, served alongside tender roasted sweet potato cubes and crisp steamed baby-cut carrots. This hearty, naturally gluten-free meal comes together quickly on a weeknight with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Fresh Dinner Sausage ($2.99/lb), Sweet Potatoes ($0.79/lb), Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots ($0.99 each)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb of dinner sausage (roughly 4 links) for 2 people at $2.99 total; roast about 1 lb of sweet potatoes ($0.79); use 1 bag of baby-cut carrots ($0.99). Verify the sausage label is certified gluten-free before purchasing.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Sausage, Peppers and Sweet Potatoes

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Fresh Chicken Thighs with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Tomatoes
Description: Bone-in chicken thighs are seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic then oven-baked until the skin is crispy and the meat is juicy, served over a bed of roasted sweet potato chunks and burst cherry tomatoes. The combination of caramelized sweet potato and jammy tomatoes makes a naturally gluten-free, colorful plate for two.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Thighs ($3.99/lb), Sweet Potatoes ($0.79/lb), NatureSweet or Glorys Tomatoes ($2.49 each)
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Buy about 1.5 lbs of chicken thighs for 2 people at approximately $5.99; use about 0.75 lb of sweet potatoes ($0.59); use 1 container of tomatoes ($2.49). Total cook time is about 50 minutes in the oven; season and prep everything in advance so it all goes in at the same time.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs & Sweet Potato Dinner

Wednesday
Meal: Sliced Pork Tenderloin with 90 Second Rice and Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables
Description: A lean pork tenderloin is seasoned with McCormick Grill Mates blend, roasted until juicy, then sliced thin and served over fluffy 90 Second Rice with a side of steamed Birds Eye vegetables. This is a clean, gluten-free weeknight dinner that feels restaurant-quality with very little effort.
Sale items used: Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin ($4.99/lb), Giant 90 Second Rice ($0.99 each), Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables ($1.99 each), McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends ($2.56)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: A whole tenderloin typically weighs 1 to 1.5 lbs; buy the smallest available (approximately 1 lb) for about $4.99 for 2 people; use 2 pouches of 90 Second Rice ($1.98 total) and 1 bag of Steamfresh vegetables ($1.99). Confirm the Grill Mates blend selected is labeled gluten-free. Total cook time is about 35 to 40 minutes; let the tenderloin rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Recipes:
- Gluten Free Pork Fried Rice
- Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin and Rice

Thursday
Meal: Oven-Baked Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs with Carrots and Peaches
Description: A half rack of baby back-style pork ribs is rubbed with gluten-free spices and slow-baked until fall-off-the-bone tender, served with roasted baby-cut carrots and fresh sliced peaches for a sweet summer contrast. The peaches double as a light natural sauce when roasted alongside the ribs in the last few minutes.
Sale items used: Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs ($2.99/lb), Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots ($0.99 each), Eastern Peaches ($1.49/lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, about 2.5 hours total
Serving note: Buy approximately 2 lbs of ribs for 2 people at about $5.98; use 1 bag of baby-cut carrots ($0.99) and about 0.75 lb of peaches ($1.12). Make-ahead tip: the ribs can be rubbed the night before and refrigerated; start baking at least 2.5 hours before dinner. Confirm any store-bought rub is certified gluten-free.
Recipes:
- Baby Back Ribs In The Oven

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Tilapia Fillets with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Steamfresh Vegetables
Description: Fresh tilapia fillets are seasoned with garlic, lemon, and herbs then pan-seared in olive oil until flaky and golden, served alongside creamy Bob Evans Garlic Mashed Potatoes and a bag of Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables. This light, gluten-free seafood dinner is ready in under 30 minutes and feels like a full restaurant plate.
Sale items used: Tilapia Fillets ($7.99/lb), Bob Evans Garlic Mashed Potatoes Single-Serve Cups ($1.99 each), Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables ($1.99 each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Buy about 1 lb of tilapia fillets (roughly 2 fillets) for 2 people at approximately $7.99; use 2 single-serve cups of Bob Evans Garlic Mashed Potatoes ($3.98 total) and 1 bag of Steamfresh vegetables ($1.99). Confirm the Bob Evans Garlic Mashed Potatoes cup is labeled gluten-free before purchasing.
Recipes:
- Pan Fried Tilapia Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Dinner Sausage (1 lb): $2.99
- Sweet Potatoes (1.75 lbs across Monday and Tuesday): $1.38
- Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots (2 bags, for Monday and Thursday): $1.98
- Fresh Chicken Thighs (1.5 lbs): $5.99
- NatureSweet or Glorys Tomatoes (1 container): $2.49
- Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin (1 lb): $4.99
- Giant 90 Second Rice (x2 pouches): $1.98
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables (x2 bags, for Wednesday and Friday): $3.98
- McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends (x1): $2.56
- Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs (2 lbs): $5.98
- Eastern Peaches (0.75 lb): $1.12
- Tilapia Fillets (1 lb): $7.99
- Bob Evans Garlic Mashed Potatoes Single-Serve Cups (x2): $3.98

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Lemon juice or fresh lemon
- Dried herbs (thyme, rosemary, or Italian seasoning)
- Gluten-free cooking spray or butter