Food City Dairy-Free Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Fresh Tilapia Fillets with Sweet Corn and Canned Green Beans
Description: A single fresh tilapia fillet is seasoned with garlic and herbs, then pan-seared in olive oil until golden and flaky. It is served alongside sweet corn on the cob and warmed canned green beans for a light, satisfying dairy-free dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Tilapia Fillets ($6.99/lb), Loose Sweet Corn (2/$1.00), That's Smart! Vegetables - Green Beans ($0.89/can)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of tilapia (about 1 fillet) for $3.50; use 1 ear of sweet corn ($0.50); use 1 can of green beans ($0.89). Total active cook time is well under 60 minutes, no make-ahead needed.
Recipes:
- Pan-Fried Tilapia with Corn and Green Beans
Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef and Potato Hash with Vidalia Onions and Tomatoes
Description: Lean ground beef is browned in a skillet with diced Tasteful Selections potatoes and sweet Vidalia onions, then topped with fresh chopped beefsteak tomato for color and brightness. This one-pan hash is hearty, dairy-free, and comes together quickly on a weeknight.
Sale items used: Ground Beef 81% Lean ($2.99/lb), Tasteful Selections Potatoes ($2.99/16 oz bag), Vidalia Onions ($1.29/lb), Beefsteak Tomatoes ($1.99/lb)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of ground beef for $1.50; use half the 16 oz potato bag (save the rest for another meal); purchase approximately 0.25 lb of Vidalia onion for $0.32; purchase approximately 0.25 lb of beefsteak tomato for $0.50. No make-ahead needed.
Recipes:
- Italian Ground Beef and Potatoes Recipe
Wednesday
Meal: Baked Fresh Split Chicken Breast with Canned Corn and Sliced Watermelon
Description: One split chicken breast is seasoned with olive oil, garlic, and paprika, then baked until juicy and golden. It is plated with warmed canned corn and a refreshing slice of chilled watermelon for a simple, dairy-free summer meal.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast Sanderson Farms ($1.99/lb), That's Smart! Vegetables - Corn ($0.89/can), Sliced Watermelon Quarters ($0.99/lb)
Prep time: 50 minutes (including 35-40 minutes bake time)
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.75 lb split chicken breast (1 piece) for $1.49; use 1 can of corn ($0.89); purchase approximately 0.5 lb of sliced watermelon for $0.50. Chicken can be seasoned and refrigerated up to a few hours ahead to save time at dinner.
Thursday
Meal: Sliced Whole Boneless Pork Loin with Canned Peas and Honeycrisp Apples
Description: A single-serving portion of boneless pork loin is roasted or pan-seared with olive oil, rosemary, and garlic, then sliced and served with warmed canned peas and crisp fresh Honeycrisp apple slices on the side. The sweet apple complements the savory pork beautifully in this easy dairy-free plate.
Sale items used: Whole Boneless Pork Loin ($1.99/lb), That's Smart! Vegetables - Peas ($0.89/can), Juicy Honeycrisp Apples ($1.99/lb)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of pork loin (ask the butcher to cut a single portion, or purchase the smallest available and freeze the rest) for $1.00; use 1 can of peas ($0.89); purchase approximately 0.5 lb of Honeycrisp apples (about 1 medium apple) for $1.00. No make-ahead needed.
Recipes:
- Roast Pork Loin with Fennel & Apples
Friday
Meal: Grilled Nathan's Beef Franks on That's Smart! Sandwich Bread with Vidalia Onions and Beefsteak Tomatoes
Description: Two Nathan's beef franks are grilled or pan-seared until lightly charred, then nestled into slices of That's Smart! sandwich bread and topped with thinly sliced Vidalia onion and fresh beefsteak tomato. This is a quick, crowd-pleasing dairy-free Friday dinner that comes together in minutes.
Sale items used: Nathan's Beef Franks ($4.99/pack), That's Smart! Sandwich Bread ($1.69/loaf), Vidalia Onions ($1.29/lb), Beefsteak Tomatoes ($1.99/lb)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 franks from the pack (freeze remaining franks for later use); use 2 slices of sandwich bread (the loaf will last the week for other uses); purchase approximately 0.25 lb of Vidalia onion for $0.32; purchase approximately 0.25 lb of beefsteak tomato for $0.50. No make-ahead needed.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Fresh Tilapia Fillets (0.5 lb): $3.50
- Loose Sweet Corn (2 ears): $1.00
- That's Smart! Vegetables - Green Beans (1 can): $0.89
- Ground Beef 81% Lean (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes (1 bag, 16 oz): $2.99
- Vidalia Onions (0.5 lb total, used across Tuesday and Friday): $0.65
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (0.5 lb total, used across Tuesday and Friday): $1.00
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast Sanderson Farms (0.75 lb): $1.49
- That's Smart! Vegetables - Corn (1 can): $0.89
- Sliced Watermelon Quarters (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin (0.5 lb): $1.00
- That's Smart! Vegetables - Peas (1 can): $0.89
- Juicy Honeycrisp Apples (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Nathan's Beef Franks (1 pack, 11-14 oz): $4.99
- That's Smart! Sandwich Bread (1 loaf, 20 oz): $1.69
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Paprika
- Dried rosemary or Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper
- Mustard or hot sauce (optional, for franks)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Ground Beef, Food City Fresh, 81% Lean: $2.99/lb (with card & $25 purchase, digital coupon applied)
- Ground Chuck, Food City Fresh, 80% Lean, 3 lbs or more: $5.99/lb
- Top Sirloin Steak, Certified Angus Beef: $8.99/lb
- Chicken Tenders or Chicken Salad: $8.99/lb
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms Family Pack: $1.99/lb
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin, Food City Fresh: $1.99/lb
- Chuck Roast, Certified Angus Beef: $5.99/lb (with digital coupon)
- Fresh Tilapia Fillets, Farm Raised: $6.99/lb
- Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp, Cooked, Previously Frozen, 41/60 Ct.: $8.99/lb
- Boneless Pork Chops, Food City Fresh Center Cut: $3.99/lb
- Prime Top Sirloin Steak, Certified Angus Beef: $10.99/lb
- Oscar Mayer Lunch Meat, Deli Fresh, 7-9 oz: $3.99 each
- Land O'Frost Lunch Meat, Selected Varieties Premium, 9-16 oz: $5.99 each
- Hickory Smoked King's Rightly Seasoned Bacon, 40 oz: $9.99 with card
- Nathan's Beef Franks, Sandwich Brats or Johnsonville Brats, 11-14 oz / 12-14 oz: $4.99 with card
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Half Rotisserie or 4 Piece Fried Chicken, Baked Chicken or Tenders: $5.00 each
- Fresh Garden Salads, In-Store Made, Chicken Tender, Grilled Chicken, Chef or Chicken Caesar Salad: $6.00 each
- Snack Packs, Selected Varieties, Made Fresh In-Store: $5.00 each
- Octagon Tray, Selected Varieties: $7.49 with card
- Dietz & Watson Ham, Selected Varieties: $10.99/lb with card
- Bacon Wrapped Asparagus, Made In-Store, Shortcuts: $1.79 each
- P3 Protein Snacks, Selected Varieties, 2-2.1 oz: 2/$5.00 with card
Produce on sale:
- Juicy Honeycrisp Apples: $1.99/lb with card
- Caesar or Caesar Lite Kit, Fresh Express, 9.8-10 oz: $2.99 with card
- Vidalia Onions, Sweet: $1.29/lb with card
- Beefsteak Tomatoes, Vine Ripened: $1.99/lb with card
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes, Selected Varieties, 16 oz: $2.99 with card
- Vegetable Kabobs, Made In-Store: $6.99/lb
- Burger Toppings, Cut Fresh In-Store: $4.99/lb
- Oven & Grill Ready Pans, ShortCuts: starting at $4.49/lb
- Recipe Ready Cups, Made Fresh In-Store: starting at $2.49 each
- Red, White or Black Seedless Grapes, California Grown: $1.99/lb with card
- Sliced Watermelon Quarters, Cut Fresh In-Store: $0.99/lb with card
- Loose Corn, Sweet: 2/$1.00
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- That's Smart! Large Eggs, Dozen: $1.69 with card
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Apple Fritters, Bakery Fresh, 4 Ct.: $3.99 with card
- Sandwich Cookies, Made Fresh in the Bakery, 4 Ct.: $4.99 with card
- Garlic Loaf Bread, Baked Fresh Daily: $3.99 with card
- Muffins, Baked Fresh In-Store, Selected Varieties, 2 Ct.: $3.99 each
- Scoopable Cakes, Selected Varieties: $5.00 each
- Bakery Fresh Brownies, Selected Varieties: $6.00 each
- Half Pie, Selected Varieties: $5.00 each
- Pepperidge Farm Turnovers, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 12.5 oz: $3.49 with card (after $1.00 digital coupon)
- Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread, Selected Varieties, 10-11.25 oz: $1.99 with card (after $1.00 digital coupon)
- That's Smart! Sandwich Bread, 20 oz: $1.69 with card
Pantry on sale:
- Lay's Potato Chips, Selected Varieties, 5-8 oz: $2.49 with card
- Nature Valley Granola Bars, Selected Varieties, Blue Bonnet 32 oz / General Mills Cereal Bars 8 Ct. / Mott's Soft Baked Bars 6 Ct., 6-12 Ct.: $1.99 with card
- Van Camp's Pork and Beans, Selected Varieties, Libby's Green Beans, Corn or Peas, 14.5-15.25 oz / 15 oz: 5/$5.00 with card
- Gatorade, Selected Varieties, 8 Pk., 20 oz Btls.: 2/$11.00 with card
- Lipton Tea, Selected Varieties, 12 Pk., 16.9 oz Btls.: $4.99 with card
- Chex Mix, Bugles or Gardetto's, Selected Varieties, Old El Paso Dinner Kits, 5.4-13.25 oz: 2/$5.00 with card
- That's Smart! Saltine Crackers, 16 oz: $1.79 with card
- That's Smart! Chunk Light Tuna, 5 oz: $0.99 with card
- That's Smart! Vegetables, Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz: $0.89 with card
- That's Smart! Marshmallows, Selected Varieties, 16 oz: $1.69 with card
- Lance Sandwich Crackers, Selected Varieties, Value Pack, 20 Ct.: $7.79 with card (after $1.00 digital coupon)
- Cape Cod Multpacks, Selected Varieties, Snyder's of Hanover, Kettle, 10 Ct.: $5.99 with card (after $1.00 digital coupon)
- DiGiorno Pizza, Selected Varieties, Doritos 9-10.75 oz, 15.3-29.3 oz: $3.99 with card
Frozen on sale:
- SeaPak Shrimp, Frozen, Selected Varieties, Family Size, 16-22 oz: $8.99 with card
- Totino's Pizza Rolls, Selected Varieties, Chef Boyardee Pasta 14 Pk. / Propel 6 Pk. 16.9 oz Btls. / Little Hugs 20 Ct., 50 Ct.: $3.99 with card
- Smart Ones Entrees, Selected Varieties, Kleenex 60 Ct. / Maruchen Ramen 6 Ct., 6.49-11.5 oz: 2/$3.00 with card
- Ore-Ida Potatoes, Frozen, Selected Varieties, Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits 25 oz, 19-32 oz: 2/$6.00 with card
- Little Debbie Snack Cakes, Selected Varieties, Frozen Pillsbury Toaster Strudel or Toaster Scrambles, 6-35.2 oz: 2/$5.00 with card
- Totino's Party Pizza, Selected Varieties, Marie Callendar's Bowls 10.5-13 oz / Steak-um Sliced Steaks 9 oz / Totino's Frozen Egg Rollz 12 oz, 3.8-10.9 oz: $3.99 with card
- Michael Angelo's Entrees, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 10-12 oz: $2.99 with card (after $1.00 digital coupon)
- Rao's Entrees, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 8.5-9 oz: $4.99 with card (after $1.00 digital coupon)
- Campbell's Chunky Meals, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 12-12.5 oz: $3.49 with card (after $1.00 digital coupon)
- That's Smart! Pizza, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 5.2 oz: $1.19 with card
- Food Club Chicken, Selected Varieties, Applesauce 12 Ct. Pouches, 26-32 oz: $4.99 with card
🛒 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.
$23.98
for 1 person · $23.98 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of August 19, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Food City.