Piggly Wiggly Dairy-Free Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: The two cheapest proteins on the flyer this week are bone-in chicken breasts and bone-in sirloin pork chops, both at just $1.69/lb, so they anchor two of the five dinners at under $1 per person for protein alone. Fresh ground chuck at $4.99/lb and Prairie Fresh Whole Pork Tenderloin at $2.99/lb round out two more economical nights, keeping those protein costs between roughly $4 and $7.50 for the whole table. The Smithfield Marinated Pork Loin Fillets at $4.99 per package offer a convenient, budget-friendly fifth option, but the beef shoulder roast at $5.49/lb earns the single premium slot this week as the best-value cut among the pricier options - it delivers hearty, satisfying results at a lower per-serving cost than the sirloin steaks. The USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Top Sirloin Steaks at $7.99/lb were deliberately skipped because even on sale they push protein cost to $4 per person, which would strain the weekly total. The Rao's Pasta Sauce at $7.99 was also skipped in favor of pantry-friendly seasoning options to keep the total in check.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Bone-In Sirloin Pork Chops with Roasted Red Potatoes and Bell Peppers
Description: Bone-in sirloin pork chops are seasoned with garlic powder, paprika, and Lawry's Seasoned Salt, then seared in a hot skillet until golden and cooked through, served alongside cubed red potatoes and sliced bell peppers roasted in the oven with olive oil and herbs. The combination of the savory, lightly crusted chops with the tender, caramelized vegetables makes a hearty and colorful weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Bone-In Sirloin Pork Chops Family Pack Fresh, Best Choice Red or Gold Potatoes (5 lb bag), Red Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers, Lawry's Seasoned Salt
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Buy 2 lbs of Bone-In Sirloin Pork Chops (4 chops, roughly 0.5 lb each); use approximately 1.5 lbs of potatoes from one 5 lb bag; use 2 bell peppers from one 2 for $3.00 purchase. Leftover potatoes can be used later in the week.
Recipes:
- Best Damn Pan Seared Pork Chops
Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Chuck Taco Bowls with Avocado and Shredded Cabbage
Description: Fresh ground chuck is browned in a skillet and seasoned with Old El Paso Taco Seasoning, then served over Old El Paso rice in bowls topped with sliced avocado, shredded green cabbage, and diced beefsteak tomato for a fresh, satisfying taco-style dinner without shells. Each bowl is a complete meal with protein, starch, and bright raw toppings that come together in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Fresh Ground Chuck Family Pack, Old El Paso Taco Seasoning, Old El Paso Taco Shells Tostadas Beans or Rice, Avocados, Green Cabbage, Beefsteak Tomatoes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of Fresh Ground Chuck; buy 1 packet Old El Paso Taco Seasoning at $0.99; buy 1 unit of Old El Paso Taco Shells Tostadas Beans or Rice (choosing the rice option, counted as 1 of the 2 for $4.00 deal - buy 2 to get the deal price); use 3 avocados from one 3 for $2.00 purchase; use approximately 0.5 lb green cabbage; use 1 lb beefsteak tomatoes.
Wednesday
Meal: Simmered Bone-In Chicken Breasts with Libby's Vegetables and Dole Coleslaw
Description: Bone-in chicken breasts are simmered in seasoned broth with Libby's canned vegetables until fully cooked and tender, creating a simple, nourishing one-pot dinner with a light, savory broth. Dole Coleslaw is dressed with Duke's Mayonnaise, a splash of apple cider vinegar, and a pinch of sugar from the pantry for a creamy, dairy-free slaw served on the side.
Sale items used: Bone-In Chicken Breasts Family Pack Fresh/Previously Frozen, Libby's Vegetables (28-29 oz), Dole Coleslaw (14 oz), Duke's Mayonnaise
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Bone-In Chicken Breasts (approximately 4 pieces); use 1 can of Libby's Vegetables; use 1 bag of Dole Coleslaw; use Duke's Mayonnaise sparingly (roughly 3-4 tablespoons from the 30 oz jar, which will be used again as a pantry staple). Duke's Mayonnaise is dairy-free; verify label at purchase.
Thursday
Meal: Sliced Prairie Fresh Whole Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Bell Peppers and Ben's Original Ready Rice
Description: Prairie Fresh Whole Pork Tenderloin is sliced into medallions, seasoned with Lawry's Seasoned Salt and black pepper, and pan-sauteed in olive oil until cooked through and lightly browned on each side, then served over Ben's Original Ready Rice with sauteed bell pepper strips for color and sweetness. This is a quick, lean, and satisfying dinner that comes together in well under an hour using simple pantry seasonings.
Sale items used: Prairie Fresh Whole Pork Tenderloin Family Pack Fresh, Ben's Original Ready Rice, Red Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers, Lawry's Seasoned Salt
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of Prairie Fresh Whole Pork Tenderloin; buy 2 units of Ben's Original Ready Rice (the 2 for $5.00 deal); use the remaining 2 bell peppers from the 2 for $3.00 purchase made on Monday. Lawry's Seasoned Salt purchased Monday carries over.
Recipes:
- Pork and Pepper Stir Fry
Friday
Meal: Braised USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Shoulder Roast with Potatoes and Cabbage
Description: The boneless beef shoulder roast is cut into large chunks, seasoned, and braised in a covered pot with beef broth, garlic, and onion until fork-tender, then served with chunks of red potato and wedges of green cabbage that cook in the braising liquid during the final 30 minutes. This is a deeply savory, warming one-pot meal that rewards a little extra time on the stove.
Sale items used: USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Shoulder Roast, Best Choice Red or Gold Potatoes (5 lb bag), Green Cabbage
Prep time: 90 minutes total (30 minutes active prep and searing, 60 minutes covered braising) - start this one early; sear the beef chunks before dinner, then let it braise covered while you relax.
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Boneless Beef Shoulder Roast; use approximately 1.5 lbs of potatoes from the second 5 lb bag purchased earlier in the week; use approximately 0.5 lb green cabbage. The long braise is mostly hands-off; start at least 90 minutes before you want to eat.
Recipes:
- Braised Beef and Cabbage
- Braised Cabbage, Carrots And Potatoes
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Bone-In Sirloin Pork Chops, Family Pack Fresh (2 lbs): $3.38
- Best Choice Red or Gold Potatoes (5 lb bag) (x2 bags, 2 for $7.00): $7.00
- Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers (2 for $3.00, 1 purchase of 2 peppers): $3.00
- Lawry's Seasoned Salt (16 oz) (x1): $3.99
- Fresh Ground Chuck, Family Pack (1.5 lbs): $7.49
- Old El Paso Taco Seasoning (.85-1 oz) (x1): $0.99
- Old El Paso Taco Shells, Tostadas, Beans or Rice (x2, 2 for $4.00): $4.00
- Avocados (3 for $2.00, 1 purchase): $2.00
- Green Cabbage (1 lb total): $0.69
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (1 lb): $1.49
- Bone-In Chicken Breasts, Family Pack Fresh/Previously Frozen (2 lbs): $3.38
- Libby's Vegetables (28-29 oz) (x1): $2.19
- Dole Coleslaw (14 oz) (x1): $1.29
- Duke's Mayonnaise (30 oz) (x1): $4.99
- Prairie Fresh Whole Pork Tenderloin, Family Pack Fresh (1.5 lbs): $4.49
- Ben's Original Ready Rice (6-8.8 oz) (x2, 2 for $5.00): $5.00
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Shoulder Roast (2 lbs): $10.98
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Black pepper
- Salt
- Apple cider vinegar
- Granulated sugar (small amount for coleslaw dressing)
- Beef broth or bouillon (for Friday's braise)
- Onion (for Friday's braise)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork Tenderloins, Picnics or Loin Fillets (18.4-23 oz): $4.99 each
- Bone-In Chicken Breasts, Family Pack Fresh/Previously Frozen: $1.69/lb
- Bone-In Sirloin Pork Chops, Family Pack Fresh: $1.69/lb
- Jimmy Dean Fresh Pork Roll Sausage (16 oz): $3.99 each
- Fresh Ground Chuck, Family Pack: $4.99/lb
- Smithfield Sliced Bacon (12 oz): $3.99 each
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Top Sirloin Steaks, Family Pack: $7.99/lb
- Prairie Fresh Whole Pork Tenderloin, Family Pack Fresh: $2.99/lb
- Ground Chuck Patties, Family Pack Fresh: $5.49/lb
- Tyson Original or Flavored Chicken Wings (40 oz, Individually Fresh Frozen): $5.49 each
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Shoulder Roast: $5.49/lb
- Ball Park Beef Franks (15 oz): $3.99 each
- Tyson Fully Cooked Chicken Strips, Fillets, Nuggets, Wings or Restaurant Style Entrees (20-26.05 oz): $7.77 each
- Eckrich Hot Dogs (12 oz): $1.79 each
- Sea Best Flounder Fillets (16 oz, Fresh Frozen): $5.99 each
- Holten's Frozen Beef Patties (6 lb): $26.99 each
- Lloyd's Pork or Chicken BBQ (16 oz): $4.99 each
- Oscar Mayer P3 Portable Protein (2 oz): 2 for $4.00
- Oscar Mayer Wallet Pack Lunch Meats (14 oz): $4.49 each
- Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast or Tenderloins (40 oz, Individually Fresh Frozen): $7.99 each
- Earl Campbell's Smoked Sausage (12-13 oz): 2 for $5.00
- Lil Butcher Shoppe Smoked Sausage (14 oz): $4.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Uploaded Lunchables (13.92-16.1 oz): $3.49 each
- Land O'Frost Lunch Meat Sub Kits (20 oz): $7.99 each
- El Monterey Family Size Burritos or Chimichangas (30.4-32 oz): $5.79 each
- Armour Lunchmakers (2.4-2.84 oz): 5 for $5.00
- Jimmy Dean Pancake & Sausage on a Stick (30 oz): $8.99 each
- Johnsonville Fresh or Fully Cooked Pork Sausage (9.6-12 oz): $3.99 each
- Smoky Farms Frozen Sausage Patties (27 oz): $4.99 each
- Jimmy Dean Frozen Biscuits, Burritos, Muffins, Griddlecakes, Roll Ups or Hashbrowns (12-18.8 oz): $5.99 each
- Tennessee Pride Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches (28-29 oz): $8.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Sliced Turkey Bacon (12 oz): $3.99 each
- Sea Best Frozen Fresh Tilapia Fillets (16 oz): $4.79 each
- Bali Park Meat or Turkey Franks (15 oz) [3-Day Sale]: 2 for $3.00
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage (12-16 oz) [3-Day Sale]: 2 for $5.00
- Kretschmar Off the Bone Ham (sliced to order): $6.49/lb
- Kretschmar Turkey Breast (sliced to order): $7.99/lb
- Kentuckian Gold Deli Bologna (sliced to order): $3.99/lb
- Smithfield Fully Cooked St. Louis Style Ribs (1 rack): $11.99 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Fresh Dough Pizza (Hot & Ready to Eat, Choice of Any or All Toppings - Decatur & Charleston only): $10.99 each
Produce on sale:
- Green or Red Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Iceberg Lettuce: 2 for $3.00
- Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers: 2 for $3.00
- Ginger Gold Apples (3 lb, Michigan): $3.99 each
- Beefsteak Tomatoes: $1.49/lb
- Green Cabbage: $0.69/lb
- Avocados: 3 for $2.00
- Red or Black Plums: $1.99/lb
- Best Choice Red or Gold Potatoes (5 lb bag): 2 for $7.00
- Dole Coleslaw (14 oz): $1.29 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Vital Farm Pasture Raised Large Eggs (dozen): $5.99 each
- Blue Bonnet Margarine Quarters (32 oz): 2 for $5.00
- Sargento Slices (3.49-6.67 oz): $3.49 each
- Heluva Good! Dips (12 oz): 2 for $4.00
- Sargento Shreds (5-8 oz): $2.99 each
- Florida's Natural Lemonade Splashes (59 oz): $2.79 each
- Oikos Protein Shake (12 oz): 2 for $6.00
- Mayfield French Onion Dip (16 oz): $2.49 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Fresh Dough Pizza (Fresh Baked, Hot & Ready to Eat, Choice of All Toppings - Decatur & Charleston only): $10.99 each
- Café Valley Ring Cakes (26 oz): $5.99 each
- Sweet P's Mini Brownies (10.5 oz): $4.99 each
- Sweet P's Mini Cupcakes (12 ct): $4.49 each
- Pretzilla Pretzel Bites Tub (10.5-12.3 oz): $5.99 each
- Clyde's Glazed Yeast Donuts (6 ct): $2.99 each
- Rich's Caramel Cake (44 oz, Double Layer): $14.99 each
- Reser's Side Dishes (12-14 oz) [3-Day Sale]: 2 for $5.00
- King's Hawaiian Sliced Sweet Bread or Mini Sub Buns (12-13.5 oz) [3-Day Sale]: 2 for $5.00
Pantry on sale:
- Chef Boyardee Pasta (7.5-15 oz): 10 for $10.00
- Maruchan Ramen (12 pk): 2 for $7.00
- Maruchan Ramen Cups (2.25 oz): $0.69 each
- Maruchan Yakisoba or Ramen Bowls (3.31-4.12 oz): 10 for $10.00
- Coca Cola Products (24 pk/12 oz cans): $11.99 each
- Pepsi Products (24 pk/12 oz cans): $10.99 each
- Gatorade Thirst Quencher (8 pk/20 oz bottles): $8.99 each
- Folgers, Dunkin' or Bustelo K-Cups or Instant Coffee (7 oz or 10 ct): $7.99 each
- Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna (5 oz): 10 for $10.00
- StarKist Tuna Pouches or Bowl (2.6-4.5 oz): 10 for $10.00
- Armour Chili With Beans (14 oz): $1.99 each
- Williams Chili Seasoning Mix (1 oz): 2 for $3.00
- Old El Paso Taco Seasoning (.85-1 oz): $0.99 each
- Old El Paso Taco Shells, Tostadas, Beans or Rice (4.7-12 oz or 10-12 ct): 2 for $4.00
- Old El Paso Premium Shells, Dinner Kit or Sauces (6.25-19 oz or 8-12 ct): 2 for $6.00
- Old El Paso Refried Beans, Green Chiles, or Enchilada Sauce (4-16 oz): 2 for $3.00
- Libby's Pineapple (20 oz): $1.99 each
- Libby's Vegetables (28-29 oz): $2.19 each
- Maxwell House Ground Coffee (22-27.9 oz): $12.49 each
- Rao's Pasta Sauce (32 oz): $7.99 each
- IrResistable Gut Health Pasta (14.5 oz): $2.79 each
- V8 Splash Juice (64 oz): 2 for $4.00
- Duke's Mayonnaise (30 oz): $4.99 each
- Minute Rice Cups (8.8 oz): $1.99 each
- Ben's Original Ready Rice (6-8.8 oz): 2 for $5.00
- Dunkin' or Bustelo Ground Coffee (11-12 oz): $8.99 each
- StarKist Chunk Light Tuna (5 oz): $0.99 each
- Kellogg's Mini Wheats, Special K or Corn Flakes Cereals (9.6-16.1 oz) [3-Day Sale]: $1.99 each
- Betty Crocker Cake or Brownie Mix (13.25-16.3 oz): $0.99 each
- Banquet Basic Dinners (4.85-8 oz): $0.99 each
- Pillsbury Grands, Crescents and Cinnamon Rolls (4-5 ct): $0.99 each
- Frito-Lay Doritos Chips (9-10.75 oz): 2 for $7.00
- Frito-Lay Lay's Potato Chips (5-8 oz): 2 for $5.00
- General Mills Family Size Cereal (16-19.7 oz): 2 for $8.00
- Snack Pack Pudding or Gelatin (4 ct): 10 for $10.00
- Totino's Pizza Rolls (15 ct): 3 for $5.00
- Jack's Pizza (13.8-15.8 oz): 3 for $9.00
- Sunbelt Family Pack Granola Bars (7.61-11.28 oz): 2 for $6.00
- Voortman Cookies or Wafers (5-11.3 oz): $2.99 each
- Splash Blast Water (6 pk): 2 for $4.00
- Khloud Protein Popcorn (4-5 oz): $3.99 each
- Honey Maid Graham Crackers (12.2-14.40 oz): $4.49 each
- Pure Life Aluminum Bottled Water (16 oz): 2 for $3.00
- Deer Park or Ice Mountain Aluminum Bottled Water (25 oz): $2.49 each
- Gatorade Gatorlyte Powder (3.17 oz): $4.99 each
- Metamucil Fiber Supplement (19.8-48.2 oz): $27.99 each
- Best Choice Croutons (5 oz): $1.58 each
- Best Choice Salad Dressing (16 oz): $2.09 each
- Best Choice K Cups (12 ct): 2 for $10.00
- Best Choice Zipper Bags (12-90 ct): 2 for $5.00
- Best Choice Juice (64 oz): 2 for $5.00
- Best Choice Popcorn (6 ct): $2.99 each
- Best Choice Potato Chips (7.75-8 oz): $1.99 each
- Best Choice Sauerkraut (14.5 oz): $1.29 each
- Best Choice Snack Nuts (8-10.3 oz): $4.99 each
- Pearl Milling Company Pancake Mix or Syrup (24-32 oz): $3.99 each
- Martha White Muffin Mix (7-7.6 oz): 4 for $5.00
- Duncan Hines Fruit Crumble Bar Mix (15.21 oz): $3.99 each
- Krusteaz Cake, Muffin or Dessert Mix (17.1-21 oz): $2.99 each
- Nutri-Grain, Rice Krispies Bars or Treats (16 ct): $4.99 each
- Lawry's Seasoned Salt (16 oz): $3.99 each
- Lifesavers Gummies (7 oz): $2.29 each
- Koebler Cracker Packs (8 ct): $2.99 each
- Town House, Club, Toasted, Carr's or Keebler Graham Crackers (4.25-15 oz): $3.99 each
- Oreo Cookies (7.8-14.03 oz): $3.99 each
- Cheez-It Cracker Packs or Pringles Grab N' Go (12.91-20 oz): $8.99 each
- Hostess Multi Pack Snacks (5-10 ct): $2.99 each
- Bubly Water (8 pk/12 oz): $3.99 each
- Zatarain's Fish Fri (9-12 oz): $1.79 each
- Homemade Baked Beans: $2.99/lb
- Oh Snap! Deli Snacks (1.5-3.5 oz): 4 for $5.00
- SunnyD Punch (15 pk): $8.99 each
- Gatorade Protein Bars (6 pk): $10.79 each
Frozen on sale:
- Red Baron Single Serve Pizza (8.8-11.72 oz): 2 for $7.00
- White Castle Sliders (4-6 ct): $5.49 each
- Bagel Bites Rolled Pizza (16.7 oz): $4.99 each
- Innovasian Cuisine Side Dishes (8.7-18 oz): $3.99 each
- Kid Cuisine Dinners (8.65-8.8 oz): 2 for $5.00
- Mary B's Frozen Biscuits (10-24 ct): $3.49 each
- Eggo Frozen Breakfast (10 ct): 2 for $6.00
- Auntie Anne's Pretzel Nuggets (9.7 oz): $4.49 each
- Birds Eye Vegetables (32 oz): $4.99 each
- Banquet Boneless Chicken (24-32 oz): $4.99 each
- Hungry-Man Dinners (14-16 oz): $3.99 each
- Innovasian Cuisine Entrees (16-18 oz): $5.99 each
- Red Lobster Frozen Biscuits (15.66 oz): $4.99 each
- PictSweet Farms Simple Harvest or Recipe Helpers Vegetables (8-10 oz): 3 for $5.00
- Hola! Frozen Churros (8-9.3 oz): $3.99 each
- Rana Pasta Entrees or Side Dishes (20 oz): $5.99 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.
$66.35
for 4 people · $16.59 per person
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