Piggly Wiggly Gluten-Free Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Pork Baby Back Ribs: $10.99/lb
- Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork Tenderloins, Picnics or Loin Fillets: $3.79/lb
- Country Style Pork Ribs: $2.79/lb
- Pork Medium Size Spare Ribs: $2.39/lb
- Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters: $0.69/lb
- Pork Sliced Bologna: $2.39/lb
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Ribeye Steaks: $17.99/lb
- Fresh Whole Boston Butt Pork Roast: $1.99/lb
- Tyson Individually Frozen Original or Flavored Chicken Wings: $4.99 for 40 oz
- Johnsonville Fresh Brats or Italian Sausage Links: $4.99 for 40 oz
- Family Pack Fresh Ground Beef Patties: $5.29 for 3 lb
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Bottom Round Roast: $5.99/lb
- Fresh Pork Steaks: $2.99/lb
- Kentucky Legend Sliced Bacon: $3.99 for 16 oz
- Eckrich Fully Cooked Smoked Rope Sausage, Links or Lil Smokies: $2.99 for 8.3-14 oz
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meats: $2.99 for 6-9 oz
- Oscar Mayer Meat Hot Dogs: $2.99 for 14-16 oz
- Oscar Mayer Bacon: $4.99/lb
- Kentucky Legend Sliced Quartered Boneless Smoked Hams: $4.99/lb
- Tennessee Pride Pork Sausage Rolls: $4.59 for 40 oz
- Tennessee Pride Pork Sausage Patties: $10.99 for 6 oz
- Mowis Single Serve Salmon Fillets: $5.00 each
- Butterball Fresh 85% Lean Ground Turkey: $10.99 for 3 lb
- Kretschmar Virginia Ham: $6.99/lb
- Kretschmar Turkey Breast: $7.99/lb
- Kretschmar Cheese: $5.99/lb
- Kretschmar Deli Loaves or Bologna: $5.99/lb
- Family Pack Fresh Ground Beef: $3.79/lb
- Tyson Fully Cooked Chicken Strips, Fillets, Nuggets, Wings or Restaurant Style Entrees: $7.77 for 18-26.05 oz

Vegetables on sale:
- Sweet Red Seedless Watermelons: $3.49 each
- Sweet Bi-Color Corn: $0.69 each
- Northwest Cherries: $3.49/lb
- Southern Peaches: $1.39/lb
- Sweet Vidalia Onions: $2.99 for 3 lb bag
- Green Cabbage: $2.99 for 5 lb bag
- Best Choice Russet Potatoes: $2.79 for 5 lb bag
- Dole Coleslaw: $1.99/lb
- Tomatoes On The Vine: $1.99/lb
- Taylor Farms Large Veggie Tray: $8.99 for 36 oz
- Healthy Harvest Kabob Kit: $2.99 for 22 oz
- Healthy Harvest Burger Kit: $2.99 for 15 oz

PROTEIN RANKING NOTES (internal reasoning made visible)

Before building the plan, here is a rough ranking from most economical to most expensive per realistic serving for 4 people:

1. Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters - $0.69/lb (cheapest protein on the flyer)
2. Fresh Whole Boston Butt Pork Roast - $1.99/lb
3. Pork Medium Size Spare Ribs - $2.39/lb
4. Country Style Pork Ribs - $2.79/lb
5. Family Pack Fresh Ground Beef - $3.79/lb
6. Smithfield Pork Tenderloins/Loin Fillets - $3.79/lb
7. Fresh Pork Steaks - $2.99/lb
8. Family Pack Ground Beef Patties - $5.29 for 3 lb (~$1.76/lb)
9. Johnsonville Brats/Italian Sausage - $4.99 for 40 oz
10. Mowis Salmon Fillets - $5.00 each (4 fillets = $20.00 total - premium)
11. USDA Choice Beef Bottom Round Roast - $5.99/lb (premium-adjacent)
12. USDA Choice Ribeye Steaks - $17.99/lb (most expensive by far)

Premium items: Ribeye steak, Salmon fillets, Beef Bottom Round Roast (borderline). Salmon is the most reasonably priced premium at $5.00 each for individual fillets, and will be used for the single premium night. Ribeye is eliminated entirely at $17.99/lb.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Roasted Russet Potatoes and Corn on the Cob
Description: Juicy, oven-baked chicken leg quarters are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, then roasted alongside chunky russet potato wedges until golden and crispy. Fresh bi-color corn on the cob rounds out this classic, satisfying gluten-free summer dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters, Best Choice Russet Potatoes, Sweet Bi-Color Corn
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 55 minutes total
Serving note: 4 leg quarters (approximately 4 lbs total), 4 ears of corn (one per person), and about 2 lbs of potatoes cut into wedges to serve 4

Tuesday
Meal: Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork over Roasted Cabbage Steaks with BBQ Sauce
Description: A Boston butt pork roast slow-cooked low and slow becomes fall-apart tender pulled pork, finished with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce for a smoky-sweet glaze. Thick-cut green cabbage steaks are roasted in the oven with olive oil and salt, making a hearty and unexpected gluten-free base that soaks up all the pork juices.
Sale items used: Fresh Whole Boston Butt Pork Roast, Green Cabbage, Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 6-8 hours total (slow cooker) or 3.5 hours oven
Serving note: Approximately 3 lbs of pork roast (yields about 2 lbs pulled pork after cooking), one 5 lb bag of cabbage providing 4 generous cabbage steaks, and 1 bottle of BBQ sauce used as needed

Wednesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Potato Hash with Fried Eggs
Description: Sliced Eckrich smoked rope sausage is pan-fried with diced russet potatoes, sweet Vidalia onions, and a handful of fresh tomato until everything is caramelized and fragrant. A fried egg is nestled on top of each serving for added richness, making this a complete, protein-packed gluten-free skillet dinner.
Sale items used: Eckrich Fully Cooked Smoked Rope Sausage, Best Choice Russet Potatoes, Sweet Vidalia Onions, Tomatoes On The Vine, Eggland's Best Large Eggs
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 package of smoked sausage (up to 14 oz) sliced into coins, approximately 1.5 lbs of diced potatoes, half of the 3 lb onion bag (about 4 small onions), 2 medium tomatoes, and 4 eggs (one per person)

Thursday
Meal: Country Style Pork Ribs with Roasted Corn and Coleslaw
Description: Meaty country style pork ribs are seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika, then oven-braised low and slow until tender and juicy, finishing under the broiler for a caramelized crust. Served alongside sweet roasted corn on the cob and a simple Dole coleslaw dressed with Hellmann's mayo and a splash of apple cider vinegar for a bright, crunchy contrast.
Sale items used: Country Style Pork Ribs, Sweet Bi-Color Corn, Dole Coleslaw, Hellmann's Mayonnaise
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 2.5 hours total
Serving note: Approximately 3 lbs of country style ribs (about 3/4 lb per person), 4 ears of corn, and 1 lb of coleslaw mix dressed with roughly 3 tablespoons of mayo per pound of slaw

Friday - Premium Night
Meal: Pan-Seared Salmon Fillets with Herb Roasted Russet Potatoes and Fresh Tomato Salad
Description: Individual Mowis salmon fillets are pan-seared in a hot skillet with olive oil, salt, pepper, and fresh garlic until golden on the outside and flaky within, making an elegant but effortless gluten-free dinner. Crispy herb-roasted potato wedges and a simple chopped tomato salad with Vidalia onion and Hidden Valley Ranch drizzle complete the plate with bright, fresh flavors.
Sale items used: Mowis Single Serve Salmon Fillets, Best Choice Russet Potatoes, Tomatoes On The Vine, Sweet Vidalia Onions, Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 4 individual salmon fillets (one per person at $5.00 each), approximately 1.5 lbs of potato wedges, 2 medium tomatoes sliced, and about 1/4 of the onion bag thinly sliced, drizzled with ranch dressing to taste

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:

• Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters (4 lbs): $2.76
• Fresh Whole Boston Butt Pork Roast (3 lbs): $5.97
• Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce (x1 bottle): $1.99
• Green Cabbage (x1 bag, 5 lb): $2.99
• Eckrich Fully Cooked Smoked Rope Sausage (x1 pack, up to 14 oz): $2.99
• Eggland's Best Large Eggs (x1 dozen): $2.99
• Tomatoes On The Vine (1.5 lbs total across two nights): $2.99
• Sweet Vidalia Onions (x1 bag, 3 lb): $2.99
• Country Style Pork Ribs (3 lbs): $8.37
• Sweet Bi-Color Corn (x8 ears, used across Monday and Thursday): $5.52
• Dole Coleslaw (1 lb): $1.99
• Hellmann's Mayonnaise (x1, 30 oz): $2.99
• Mowis Single Serve Salmon Fillets (x4): $20.00
• Best Choice Russet Potatoes (x1 bag, 5 lb - used across Monday, Wednesday, and Friday): $2.79
• Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing (x1): $2.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil (for roasting and searing - not on sale, pantry item)
- Salt and black pepper (pantry)
- Garlic powder and fresh or minced garlic (pantry)
- Paprika (pantry)
- Apple cider vinegar (for coleslaw dressing - pantry)
- Sugar or honey (optional, for coleslaw dressing - pantry)