Food City Dairy-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's plan builds around Food City's sale items to keep things simple and satisfying, all without dairy. You'll start Monday with a hands-off slow-cooked Boston Butt (just $2.98 on sale) that turns into pulled pork with a tangy cabbage slaw, then move into quick weeknight wins with Tuesday's chicken and brussels sprouts stir-fry and Wednesday's pan-seared gourmet burgers with fresh tomato and salad mix. Thursday keeps things light with baked lemon tilapia alongside roasted potatoes and salad, using the same 10 lb potato bag that carries over into Friday's showstopper: a pan-seared top sirloin steak with more roasted potatoes and brussels sprouts to close out the week on a high note. Brussels sprouts and salad mix each show up twice, so you're getting good mileage out of every sale item you buy. It's a nice balance of budget-friendly slow cooking, fast stir-fries, and one special steak night to look forward to.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork with Cabbage Slaw
Description: Boston Butt is slow-cooked until fall-apart tender, then shredded and piled with a tangy dairy-free vinegar cabbage slaw. A budget-friendly, hands-off dinner.
Sale items used: Food City Fresh Boston Butt, Cabbage
Prep time: 20 minutes active
Serving note: 2 lb Boston Butt, 1.5 lb cabbage shredded, oil-and-vinegar dressing with mustard and sugar (pantry staples). Cook the pork low and slow for about 6-7 hours, so start it in the morning or the night before.
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: Thin-sliced chicken breast and halved brussels sprouts are quickly stir-fried in a hot pan with a soy-based dairy-free sauce. A fast weeknight meal with a nice char on the sprouts.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast, Fire Cracker Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lb chicken breast sliced thin, 1 lb brussels sprouts halved, oil, soy sauce, garlic, ginger (pantry staples).
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: Gourmet Burgers are pan-seared to a juicy medium and served alongside a simple fresh tomato and salad mix tossed in oil and vinegar. A quick, no-fuss dinner with bright, fresh sides.
Sale items used: Gourmet Burgers, Tomatoes on the Vine, American or Italian Salad Mix
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 4 Gourmet Burgers (1 per person), 1 lb tomatoes sliced, 1 bag salad mix, oil and vinegar dressing (pantry staples).
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 until flaky, paired with oven-roasted russet potatoes and a crisp salad mix. Light, quick, and fully dairy-free.
Sale items used: Fresh Tilapia Fillets, Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes 10 Lb., Lemons or Limes, American or Italian Salad Mix
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lb tilapia fillets, 2 lb potatoes (from the 10 lb bag) cubed and roasted, 2 lemons sliced, 1 bag salad mix.
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 Steak is seared hot and rested for a juicy medium-rare, served with roasted potatoes and roasted brussels sprouts. This is the week's premium dinner, worth savoring after four budget-friendly nights.
Sale items used: Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef), Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes 10 Lb., Fire Cracker Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lb Top Sirloin Steak, 2 lb potatoes (remaining from the 10 lb bag) cubed and roasted, 0.5 lb brussels sprouts halved and roasted.
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 (2 lb): $2.98
- Cabbage (1.5 lb): $1.04
- Boneless Chicken Breast (1.5 lb): $4.49
- Fire Cracker Brussels Sprouts (1.5 lb): $10.49
- Gourmet Burgers (x4): $12.00
- Tomatoes on the Vine (1 lb): $1.99
- American or Italian Salad Mix (x2 bags): $5.98
- Fresh Tilapia Fillets (1.5 lb): $10.49
- Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes 10 Lb. (1 bag): $3.99
- Lemons or Limes (3 for $2.00): $2.00
- Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef) (2 lb): $17.98

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil
- Vinegar
- Mustard
- Sugar
- Soy sauce
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Salt and pepper