Food City Gluten-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: Chicken breast and pork chops are both $1.99/lb this week, making them the clear anchors for the budget-friendly nights - you get two different proteins at the same rock-bottom price, which helps keep the week interesting without spending more. Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners at $2.99 for a full pack give you a fun, low-cost dinner option that is naturally gluten-free when served without a bun. Ground Round at $6.99/lb is the priciest of the everyday proteins, but 1.5 lbs stretches well into a satisfying skillet meal for four. The Round Tip Roast was also skipped because a roast requires buying more than the week can use, which quietly inflates the real cost per serving.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Chicken Breast with Corn and Green Bell Peppers
Description: Boneless chicken breasts are seasoned and seared in a skillet until golden and cooked through, then served alongside sweet fresh corn cut from the cob and sauteed green bell peppers. It is a bright, simple weeknight dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast (Family Pack or Jumbo Pack), Fresh Corn (7 pk), Green Bell Peppers (Fresh, Each)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of boneless chicken breast (about one half-pound breast per person). Purchase 1 pack of Fresh Corn (7 pk) and use 4 ears for this meal; remaining ears can be used later in the week or enjoyed as snacks. Purchase 2 Green Bell Peppers at $0.99 each. Slice peppers and saute in a skillet after the chicken rests.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Chicken Breast (So Juicy)

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Round and Cabbage Stir-Fry with Lime
Description: Seasoned ground round is browned in a hot skillet, then tossed with shredded green cabbage and finished with fresh lime juice for a tangy, satisfying one-pan meal. The cabbage wilts just enough to stay slightly crisp, soaking up the savory beef drippings beautifully.
Sale items used: Ground Round (Food City Fresh, 85% Lean, 3 lbs or more), Green Cabbage (Fresh), Lemons or Limes (Fresh, Each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1.5 lbs of Ground Round (minimum 3 lb purchase required for the $6.99/lb price; buy exactly 3 lbs, use 1.5 lbs tonight, and refrigerate or freeze the remaining 1.5 lbs). Use approximately 1.5 lbs of green cabbage. Purchase 2 limes at $0.79 each and use the juice of both over the finished dish.
Recipes:
- 30-Minute Gluten Free Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

Wednesday
Meal: Simmered Pork Chops with Frozen Vegetables and Crav'n Flavor Potatoes
Description: Assorted pork chops are browned in a skillet and then simmered with seasoning until tender and cooked through, plated alongside heated Crav'n Flavor Potatoes and a side of Hanover frozen vegetables. The combination gives you a hearty, complete plate with almost no prep work beyond browning the chops.
Sale items used: Assorted Pork Chops (Food City Fresh), Crav'n Flavor Potatoes (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 19-32 oz), Hanover Vegetables (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 10-12 oz)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 2 lbs of Assorted Pork Chops (about one half-pound chop per person). Purchase 1 bag of Crav'n Flavor Potatoes and 1 bag of Hanover Vegetables; both packages serve 4 comfortably. Verify that the specific Crav'n Flavor Potatoes variety selected is gluten-free by checking the package label.

Thursday
Meal: Oscar Mayer Meat Wiener and Cabbage Skillet with Cucumber Salad
Description: Sliced Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners are browned in a skillet until lightly caramelized, then combined with sauteed shredded cabbage for a simple, savory one-pan dinner. A cool side salad of sliced fresh cucumbers dressed with lime juice and a pinch of salt rounds out the plate.
Sale items used: Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners (Selected Varieties, 16 oz), Green Cabbage (Fresh), Cucumbers (Fresh, Each), Lemons or Limes (Fresh, Each)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1 pack (16 oz) of Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners; slice all wieners and brown in a skillet. Use approximately 1 lb of green cabbage (this is the second use of cabbage this week; it appears on Tuesday and Thursday, which is within the two-night limit). Purchase 2 cucumbers at $0.89 each and 1 lime at $0.79 for the salad dressing.
Recipes:
- Cabbage Dogs (Hot Dogs) Recipe
- Cucumber Cabbage Salad (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

Friday
Meal: Garlic-Seasoned Cooked Shrimp with Corn and Green Bell Pepper Saute
Description: Pre-cooked shrimp are warmed quickly in a skillet with garlic, olive oil, and seasoning, then served over a saute of fresh corn kernels and green bell peppers for a colorful, festive end-of-week dinner. Because the shrimp are already cooked, the whole meal comes together in under 20 minutes.
Sale items used: Cooked Shrimp (Farm Raised, Previously Frozen, 26/30 ct.), Fresh Corn (7 pk), Green Bell Peppers (Fresh, Each)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1.5 lbs of Cooked Shrimp at $9.99/lb. Use 3 ears of corn from the 7 pk purchased on Monday (or purchase a second 7 pk if the Monday corn was fully used). Purchase 2 Green Bell Peppers at $0.99 each. Warm shrimp gently in the skillet for 2 to 3 minutes only to avoid overcooking.
Recipes:
- Cajun Shrimp with Bell Peppers & Corn

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Boneless Chicken Breast (Family Pack or Jumbo Pack) (2 lbs): $3.98
- Ground Round (Food City Fresh, 85% Lean, 3 lbs or more) (3 lbs): $20.97
- Assorted Pork Chops (Food City Fresh) (2 lbs): $3.98
- Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners (Selected Varieties, 16 oz) (x1 pack): $2.99
- Cooked Shrimp (Farm Raised, Previously Frozen, 26/30 ct.) (1.5 lbs): $14.99
- Fresh Corn (7 pk) (x1 pack): $5.00
- Green Bell Peppers (Fresh, Each) (x4): $3.96
- Green Cabbage (Fresh) (2.5 lbs): $2.23
- Cucumbers (Fresh, Each) (x2): $1.78
- Lemons or Limes (Fresh, Each) (x3): $2.37
- Crav'n Flavor Potatoes (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 19-32 oz) (x1 bag): $3.69
- Hanover Vegetables (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 10-12 oz) (x1 bag): $0.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika or your preferred seasoning blend
- Red pepper flakes (optional)