Food City Gluten-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: The pork loin at $1.29/lb with a digital coupon is one of the best meat deals you will find anywhere this summer, and it anchors a genuinely cheap weeknight dinner. Bone-in pork chops at $1.49/lb and Sanderson Farms split chicken breasts at $1.99/lb round out three more very affordable nights, keeping the everyday proteins well under $5 for the whole family each time. The Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast at a flat $7.99 is a great value for a flavorful slow-roasted meal that feeds four generously. The one premium night goes to the Cooked Shrimp at $7.99/lb, which is the least expensive of the premium proteins on this flyer and still delivers a special feel without the steep cost of salmon or either steak. The Ground Round requires a 3 lb minimum purchase at $6.99/lb, which pushes its cost up considerably, so it was skipped in favor of the flat-price pork shoulder that offers better value and no minimum commitment.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Pork Loin with Russet Potatoes and Canned Vegetables
Description: Sliced boneless pork loin is seasoned and seared in a skillet until golden and cooked through, then served alongside oven-roasted russet potato wedges and warmed Food Club canned vegetables. The combination is hearty, simple, and takes full advantage of the week's best per-pound meat deal.
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: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of pork loin (cut from the whole loin; freeze or refrigerate the remainder for later use), 4 medium russet potatoes from the 10 lb bag, and 1 can of Food Club Vegetables. The 10 lb bag will carry over for Thursday's meal.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin and Roasted Veggies
- Garlic Butter Pork Tenderloin Recipe with Potatoes and Green Beans

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Split Chicken Breast with Fresh Corn and Specialty Potatoes
Description: Sanderson Farms split chicken breasts are seasoned and baked until the skin is crisp and the meat is juicy, served with ears of fresh corn and roasted specialty potatoes. This is a classic, satisfying plate that lets three great sale items shine together without any fuss.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast Sanderson Farms Family Pack, Fresh Corn 4 pk, Specialty Potatoes Selected Varieties Basket & Bushel 24 oz
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 2.5 lbs of split chicken breasts (approximately 4 pieces), 1 pack of Fresh Corn (4 ears, one per person), and 1 bag of Specialty Potatoes (24 oz, serves 4 as a side).
Recipes:
- Roasted Split Chicken Breast
- Baked Greek Chicken and Potatoes (One-Pan Recipe!)

Wednesday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder with Idahoan Instant Potatoes and Canned Vegetables
Description: The Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast is slow-roasted in the oven low and slow until deeply flavorful and tender throughout, then sliced and served with prepared Idahoan Instant Potatoes and a side of That's Smart! canned vegetables. The marinade is already built into the roast, so seasoning is handled for you.
Sale items used: Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast Selected Varieties, Idahoan Instant Potatoes Selected Varieties 4-4.1 oz, That's Smart! Vegetables Selected Varieties 14.5-15.25 oz
Prep time: 20 minutes active; roast 3 to 4 hours at 300 degrees F
Serving note: Use 1 full Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast (the $7.99 flat-price package feeds 4 generously), 2 boxes of Idahoan Instant Potatoes (purchased as part of the 3/$4.00 deal, 2 boxes serve 4), and 1 can of That's Smart! Vegetables. Start the roast in the morning or early afternoon; it needs 3 to 4 hours of oven time before dinner.

Thursday
Meal: Skillet-Cooked Bone-In Pork Chops with Russet Potatoes and Fresh Express Salad
Description: Bone-in mixed pork chops are seasoned and cooked in a hot skillet until browned on both sides and cooked through, then plated with pan-fried russet potato slices and a crisp Fresh Express salad on the side. The bone-in cut delivers excellent flavor at one of the lowest per-pound prices on the entire flyer.
Sale items used: Mixed Pork Chops Food City Fresh Bone-In Family Pack, Russet Potatoes Basket & Bushel 10 lb, American or Italian Salad Fresh Express 9-11 oz
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 2.5 lbs of bone-in pork chops (approximately 4 chops), 4 medium russet potatoes from the same 10 lb bag purchased Monday, and 1 bag of Fresh Express salad. The 10 lb bag easily covers both Monday and Thursday.
Recipes:
- Simple Skillet Baked Pork Chops Recipe With Cabbage & Potatoes
- Pork And Potatoes (Skillet Recipe)

Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter Cooked Shrimp with Ore-Ida Potatoes and Tillamook Sliced Cheese
Description: Cooked shrimp are warmed quickly in a garlic butter pan sauce and served alongside crispy Ore-Ida frozen potatoes topped with melted Tillamook Sliced Cheese for a fun, satisfying end-of-week dinner. The shrimp are already cooked, so the whole meal comes together in under 20 minutes.
Sale items used: Cooked Shrimp Farm Raised Previously Frozen 41/50 ct, Ore-Ida Potatoes Frozen Selected Varieties 19-32 oz, Tillamook Sliced Cheese
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of Cooked Shrimp, 1 bag of Ore-Ida Potatoes (19-32 oz serves 4 as a side), and 1 package of Tillamook Sliced Cheese ($1.99 each) to melt over the potatoes.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin (Food City Fresh) (2 lbs): $2.58
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms, Family Pack (2.5 lbs): $4.98
- Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast, Selected Varieties (x1): $7.99
- Mixed Pork Chops, Food City Fresh, Bone-In, Family Pack (2.5 lbs): $3.73
- Cooked Shrimp, Farm Raised, Previously Frozen, 41/50 ct (1.5 lbs): $11.99
- Russet Potatoes, Basket & Bushel, 10 lb (x1): $4.99
- Fresh Corn, 4 pk (x1): $3.99
- Specialty Potatoes, Selected Varieties, Basket & Bushel, 24 oz (x1): $2.99
- Idahoan Instant Potatoes, Selected Varieties, 4-4.1 oz (x2, part of 3/$4.00 deal, third box free): $4.00
- Food Club Vegetables, Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz (x1): $0.89
- That's Smart! Vegetables, Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz (x1): $0.89
- American or Italian Salad, Fresh Express, 9-11 oz (x1): $2.99
- Ore-Ida Potatoes, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 19-32 oz (x1): $3.99
- Tillamook Sliced Cheese (x1): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Butter
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika or garlic powder for seasoning pork and chicken
- Gluten-free confirmed cooking spray (optional)