Food City Dairy-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's plan builds your dinners around Food City's sale proteins, from Monday's Pork Baby Back Ribs with a crisp cabbage slaw to Tuesday's slow-cooked Boston Butt topped with a fresh tomato-onion relish. Wednesday keeps things quick with a Boneless Chicken Breast stir-fry loaded with bell peppers and a bright squeeze of lime, while Thursday's Ground Round patties come together fast with sauteed peppers and roasted russet potato wedges. You'll close out the week on Friday with a Pan-Seared New York Strip Steak alongside roasted potatoes and firecracker Brussels sprouts for a satisfying finish. Every recipe here is naturally dairy-free, so you can shop the sale aisle with confidence and cook without swapping a single ingredient.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs with Cabbage Slaw
Description: Pork Baby Back Ribs are seasoned and baked until tender, served alongside a simple dairy-free cabbage and onion slaw. A quick pantry vinaigrette keeps the slaw bright and crisp.
Sale items used: Pork Baby Back Ribs, Green Cabbage, Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Pork Baby Back Ribs, 1 lb Green Cabbage (shredded), 1 Vidalia Onion (thinly sliced) for 4 servings.
Recipes:
- Easy Oven Baked Ribs (3 ingredients!)

Tuesday
Meal: Slow-Cooked Pulled Boston Butt with Tomato-Onion Relish
Description: Boston Butt is seasoned and slow-roasted until it shreds easily, then topped with a fresh tomato and onion relish. Serve with pantry rice or over greens.
Sale items used: Boston Butt, Slicing Tomatoes, Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 20 minutes active, but total cook time about 5-6 hours
Serving note: 2 lbs Boston Butt, 1 lb Slicing Tomatoes (diced), 1 Vidalia Onion (diced) for 4 servings. Make-ahead note: start the pork in the morning or the night before since total cook time runs well over 60 minutes.

Wednesday
Meal: Stir-Fried Chicken Breast with Bell Peppers and Lime
Description: Boneless Chicken Breast is sliced and quickly stir-fried with colorful bell peppers, finished with a squeeze of fresh lime for brightness. A fast, dairy-free weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast, Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers, Limes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Boneless Chicken Breast (sliced thin), 5 Bell Peppers (sliced), 1 Lime (juiced) for 4 servings.
Recipes:
- Chicken and Bell Pepper Stir Fry

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Ground Round Burger Patties with Peppers and Potatoes
Description: Ground Round is formed into patties and pan-seared, served with sauteed bell peppers and roasted russet potato wedges. A simple, hearty everyday dinner.
Sale items used: Ground Round, Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers, Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Ground Round formed into 4 patties, 5 Bell Peppers (sliced), 2 Russet Potatoes (cut into wedges) for 4 servings.
Recipes:
- One-Pan Ground Beef and Potatoes Skillet in 30 Minutes

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared New York Strip Steak with Roasted Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts
Description: New York Strip Steak is seared in a hot skillet to a flavorful crust, paired with roasted russet potatoes and firecracker Brussels sprouts. A satisfying, restaurant-style finish to the week.
Sale items used: New York Strip Steak, Russet Potatoes, Firecracker Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs New York Strip Steak, 1 Russet Potato (cut into wedges), 0.75 lb Firecracker Brussels Sprouts for 4 servings.
Recipes:
- New York Strip Steak {Pan Seared to Perfection!}

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Pork Baby Back Ribs (2 lbs): $3.98
- Boston Butt (2 lbs): $4.98
- Boneless Chicken Breast (2 lbs): $5.98
- Ground Round (1.5 lbs): $10.49
- New York Strip Steak (2 lbs): $15.98
- Green Cabbage (1 lb): $0.69
- Vidalia Onions (2 each): $5.98
- Slicing Tomatoes (1 lb): $1.99
- Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers (10 pack): $10.00
- Russet Potatoes (3 each): $7.47
- Limes (3 for pack): $2.00
- Firecracker Brussels Sprouts (0.75 lb): $5.24

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt, pepper, garlic, olive oil or cooking oil
- Vinegar (for slaw dressing)
- BBQ dry rub spices
- Cooking oil for searing and stir-frying