Food City Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork with Cabbage Slaw
Description: Boston butt is slow-cooked until tender and shredded for two generous portions of pulled pork. It's served alongside a crisp, tangy cabbage slaw made with oil and vinegar for a dairy-free crunch.
Sale items used: Food City Fresh Boston Butt, Cabbage
Prep time: 20 minutes active, plus slow cook time
Serving note: 1.5 lb Boston Butt (yields about 2 generous servings after shredding), 1 lb cabbage shredded for slaw. Total cook time exceeds 60 minutes; start the pork in the slow cooker in the morning or the night before for an easy weeknight dinner.
Recipes:
- Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork (BBQ)
- Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Southern Style Pork Slaw

Tuesday
Meal: Chicken Breast and Brussels Sprouts Stir-Fry
Description: Sliced boneless chicken breast is quickly stir-fried with halved Brussels sprouts in a dairy-free savory sauce. A fast, high-protein weeknight meal ready in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast, Fire Cracker Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb chicken breast and 0.75 lb Brussels sprouts, split evenly between 2 servings.
Recipes:
- Skillet Chicken & Brussels Sprouts
- Brussels Sprouts and Chicken Stir Fry
- Easy Chicken Stir Fry with Brussel Sprouts

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Gourmet Burgers with Tomato and Salad Mix
Description: Two gourmet burger patties are pan-seared to a juicy finish and served over fresh salad mix with sliced vine tomatoes, dressed simply with oil and vinegar. No buns with dairy-based spreads needed, just a clean, protein-forward plate.
Sale items used: Gourmet Burgers, Tomatoes on the Vine, American or Italian Salad Mix
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 2 gourmet burger patties (1 each), 0.5 lb tomatoes sliced, and half a bag of salad mix for 2 servings.
Recipes:
- Gluten-Free Hamburger Salad
- Burgers with Quick Tomato Sauce
- Burger Salad with Special Sauce

Thursday
Meal: Baked Lemon Tilapia with Roasted Potatoes and Salad
Description: Tilapia fillets are baked with fresh lemon juice and herbs until flaky, paired with oven-roasted russet potato wedges. A simple green salad rounds out the plate for a light, dairy-free dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Tilapia Fillets, Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes, American or Italian Salad Mix, Lemons or Limes
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb tilapia fillets (2 portions), about 1.5 lb potatoes from the 10 lb bag cut into wedges, remaining half bag of salad mix, and 1 lemon.
Recipes:
- Roasted Tilapia, Potatoes, and Lemons
- Lemon Garlic Baked Tilapia
- Baked Tilapia (With Lemon Butter)

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Top Sirloin Steak with Roasted Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts
Description: Top sirloin steaks are pan-seared to a perfect crust and finished in the oven, served with roasted potato wedges and caramelized Brussels sprouts. A hearty, satisfying dairy-free steak dinner for two.
Sale items used: Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef), Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes, Fire Cracker Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb top sirloin steak (2 portions), about 1.5 lb potatoes from the remaining bag, and 0.75 lb Brussels sprouts.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Top Sirloin Steaks with Bacon and Brussels Sprout Hash
- Pan-seared Steak with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts
- Sirloin Steak with Balsamic Sauce

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Food City Fresh Boston Butt (1.5 lbs): $2.24
- Cabbage (1 lb): $0.69
- Boneless Chicken Breast (1 lb): $2.99
- Fire Cracker Brussels Sprouts (1.5 lbs): $10.49
- Gourmet Burgers (2 each): $6.00
- Tomatoes on the Vine (0.5 lb): $1.00
- American or Italian Salad Mix (1 bag): $2.99
- Fresh Tilapia Fillets (1 lb): $6.99
- Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes 10 Lb. (1 bag): $3.99
- Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef) (1 lb): $8.99
- Lemons or Limes (3 for $2.00 pack): $2.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil
- Vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- Basic seasonings/herbs (garlic powder, paprika, thyme, etc.)
- Soy sauce or similar stir-fry seasoning (check label for dairy-free)