Food City Dairy-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's flyer is genuinely strong for budget shoppers, with the Whole Boneless Pork Loin at $1.29/lb (with digital coupon) and bone-in Mixed Pork Chops at $1.49/lb being two of the best meat deals you will find anywhere. The Fresh Split Chicken Breast at $1.99/lb rounds out the economical proteins, and the Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast at a flat $7.99 gives you a flavorful slow-roasted dinner for the whole family at about $2.00 a serving. Salmon Fillets at $9.99/lb earned the one premium night - it is the most affordable of the premium options on this flyer and a much better value than the strip steaks. The Luck's Beans at $0.89 a can and Food Club Vegetables at $0.89 a can keep the side dishes nearly free, and the Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag at $4.99 stretches across multiple nights.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Sliced Pork Loin with Roasted Russet Potatoes and Canned Green Beans
Description: A thick-cut boneless pork loin is seasoned and roasted in the oven until cooked through, then sliced and served alongside oven-roasted russet potato wedges and warmed canned green beans. This is a classic, hearty weeknight dinner that comes together with minimal prep and delivers great value at well under $1 per person for the protein.
Sale items used: Whole Boneless Pork Loin (Food City Fresh), Russet Potatoes (Basket & Bushel, 10 lb), Food Club Vegetables (Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 45-50 minutes roasting
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of pork loin for 4 people (cut from the whole loin; freeze the remainder). Use approximately 2 lbs of russet potatoes cut into wedges from the 10 lb bag. Use 2 cans of Food Club Vegetables (green beans or similar). Total oven time is about 50 minutes, so get the potatoes and pork in together; the pork loin is a lean cut that slices cleanly when rested, not pulled.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes & Green Beans
- Pork Tenderloin with Green Beans and Potatoes

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Bone-In Pork Chops with Fresh Corn and Canned Beans
Description: Bone-in mixed pork chops are seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until golden and cooked through, then rested and plated alongside fresh corn on the cob and warmed Luck's beans. The combination of smoky seared pork, sweet summer corn, and hearty beans makes a satisfying and colorful plate.
Sale items used: Mixed Pork Chops (Food City Fresh, Bone-In, Family Pack), Fresh Corn (4 pk), Luck's Beans (15 oz)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2.5 lbs of bone-in pork chops (roughly 4 chops of similar size) for 4 people. Use 1 pack of Fresh Corn (4 pk), one ear per person. Use 2 cans of Luck's Beans, warmed on the stovetop with a pinch of garlic powder and cumin from the pantry.

Wednesday
Meal: Baked Split Chicken Breast with Russet Potato Wedges and Side Salad
Description: Sanderson Farms split chicken breasts are rubbed with olive oil, garlic, and herbs, then baked in the oven until the skin is golden and the meat is juicy, served with oven-baked russet potato wedges and a crisp Fresh Express salad. This is a simple, crowd-pleasing dinner that lets the quality of the chicken speak for itself.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast (Sanderson Farms, Family Pack), Russet Potatoes (Basket & Bushel, 10 lb), American or Italian Salad (Fresh Express, 9-11 oz)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes baking
Serving note: Use 2.5 lbs of split chicken breast for 4 people (approximately 4 pieces). Use approximately 2 lbs of russet potatoes cut into wedges from the 10 lb bag. Use 1 bag of Fresh Express American or Italian Salad. Baking time is 45 minutes at 400 degrees F; start the potatoes 10 minutes before the chicken for even doneness.
Recipes:
- Roasted Split Chicken Breast

Thursday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder with Canned Vegetables
Description: The Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast goes into a low oven and slow-roasts until deeply flavorful and fork-tender throughout, then is carved and served with warmed canned vegetables on the side. The marinade is already built into the roast, so there is no extra seasoning work needed - just season lightly if desired and let the oven do the rest.
Sale items used: Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast (Selected Varieties), That's Smart! Vegetables (Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz)
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 2.5 to 3 hours roasting
Serving note: Use 1 Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast for 4 people. Use 2 cans of That's Smart! Vegetables warmed on the stovetop. Make-ahead note: this roast needs 2.5 to 3 hours in a 325 degree F oven; start it by early afternoon or put it in at noon if you want dinner on the table by 6 pm. The roast is a pork shoulder cut that becomes fork-tender when slow-roasted; carve it in thick slices rather than pulling it apart.
Recipes:
- Pork Shoulder Picnic Roast Recipe
- Pernil Puerto Rican Slow Roasted Pork Picnic Shoulder

Friday
Meal: Oven-Baked Salmon Fillets with Russet Potatoes and Fresh Corn
Description: Fresh salmon fillets are brushed with olive oil, seasoned with lemon pepper and garlic, and baked in the oven until just cooked through with a lightly golden top, served alongside baked russet potato halves and fresh corn on the cob. This is the week's premium dinner, and at $9.99/lb it is the best-value seafood option on this flyer.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets (Fresh), Russet Potatoes (Basket & Bushel, 10 lb), Fresh Corn (4 pk)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 20-25 minutes baking
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of fresh salmon fillets for 4 people (approximately four 8 oz portions). Use approximately 4 medium russet potatoes from the 10 lb bag, halved and baked. Use 1 pack of Fresh Corn (4 pk), one ear per person. Bake salmon at 400 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes; bake potato halves for 35 to 40 minutes, so start them first.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin (Food City Fresh) (2 lbs): $2.58
- Mixed Pork Chops, Food City Fresh, Bone-In, Family Pack (2.5 lbs): $3.73
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms, Family Pack (2.5 lbs): $4.98
- Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast, Selected Varieties (x1): $7.99
- Salmon Fillets, Fresh (2 lbs): $19.98
- Russet Potatoes, Basket & Bushel, 10 lb (x1): $4.99
- Fresh Corn, 4 pk (x2): $7.98
- Food Club Vegetables, Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz (x2): $1.78
- Luck's Beans, 15 oz (x2): $1.78
- That's Smart! Vegetables, Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz (x2): $1.78
- American or Italian Salad, Fresh Express, 9-11 oz (x1): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Salt and black pepper
- Dried herbs (thyme, rosemary, or Italian seasoning)
- Lemon pepper seasoning
- Cumin
- Paprika