Food City Gluten-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's flyer has two proteins tied at the very bottom of the price ladder - the Whole Boneless Pork Loin and Fresh Split Chicken Breast are both $1.99/lb, making them the backbone of four of the five dinners. Ground Beef at $2.99/lb and That's Smart! Large Eggs at $1.69 for a dozen round out the economical nights beautifully. Fresh Tilapia Fillets at $6.99/lb is the single premium night - it is the least expensive of the premium-tier proteins on this flyer and gives the week a nice change of pace without blowing the budget. The 5-for-$5 deal on That's Smart! Vegetables and the 2-for-$1 sweet corn add real vegetable variety at almost no cost, and the Tasteful Selections Potatoes and Ore-Ida Potatoes keep sides hearty and gluten-free.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Pork Loin with Sweet Corn and Canned Green Beans
Description: Thick slices of Whole Boneless Pork Loin are seasoned with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then seared in a skillet until golden and cooked through, resting briefly before serving. Fresh sweet corn is boiled alongside and Libby's Green Beans are warmed on the stovetop for a simple, satisfying gluten-free plate.
Sale items used: Whole Boneless Pork Loin, Food City Fresh; Loose Corn, Sweet; That's Smart! Vegetables (green beans variety)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of Whole Boneless Pork Loin sliced into 4 portions; purchase 4 ears of Loose Corn (2 bundles of 2/$1.00 = $1.00); purchase 1 can of That's Smart! Vegetables (green beans).

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Split Chicken Breast with Roasted Tasteful Selections Potatoes and Beefsteak Tomato Salad
Description: Sanderson Farms Fresh Split Chicken Breasts are rubbed with olive oil, garlic, paprika, and herbs, then baked at 400 degrees until the skin is crisp and the meat is cooked through. Tasteful Selections Potatoes are halved and roasted on the same oven rack, and sliced Beefsteak Tomatoes with a drizzle of olive oil and salt round out the plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms Family Pack; Tasteful Selections Potatoes, Selected Varieties, 16 oz; Beefsteak Tomatoes, Vine Ripened
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Fresh Split Chicken Breast (roughly 4 pieces); use 1 package (16 oz) of Tasteful Selections Potatoes; use 1 lb of Beefsteak Tomatoes.

Wednesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef and Vidalia Onion Hash with Fried Eggs and Canned Corn
Description: Ground Beef is browned in a skillet with diced Vidalia Onions until caramelized and savory, then seasoned with cumin, salt, and pepper for a hearty hash base. That's Smart! Large Eggs are fried sunny-side up and placed on top of each serving, with warmed canned corn on the side for a filling gluten-free dinner.
Sale items used: Ground Beef, Food City Fresh, 81% Lean; Vidalia Onions, Sweet; That's Smart! Large Eggs, Dozen; That's Smart! Vegetables (corn variety)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of Ground Beef; use 0.5 lb of Vidalia Onions; use 4 eggs from 1 dozen (That's Smart! Large Eggs); use 1 can of That's Smart! Vegetables (corn).

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets with Ore-Ida Potatoes and Canned Peas
Description: Fresh Tilapia Fillets are seasoned with lemon pepper, garlic, and salt, then pan-fried in a skillet with oil until flaky and lightly golden on each side. Ore-Ida Potatoes are prepared according to package directions and served alongside warmed That's Smart! Vegetables peas for a bright, complete gluten-free meal.
Sale items used: Fresh Tilapia Fillets, Farm Raised; Ore-Ida Potatoes, Frozen, Selected Varieties; That's Smart! Vegetables (peas variety)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of Fresh Tilapia Fillets (approximately 4 fillets); use 1 package of Ore-Ida Potatoes (purchased as part of the 2/$6.00 deal - see shopping list); use 1 can of That's Smart! Vegetables (peas). Note: the 2/$6.00 Ore-Ida deal requires buying 2 packages; the second package can be used as a side on another night or saved.
Recipes:
- Pan Fried Tilapia | The Honest Spoonful
- Pan-Seared Tilapia Fillets (Gluten-Free) - Celiac.com

Friday
Meal: Boneless Pork Chop Skillet with Vidalia Onions, Beefsteak Tomatoes, and Caesar Salad
Description: Food City Fresh Center Cut Boneless Pork Chops are seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until cooked through, then topped with sliced Vidalia Onions and Beefsteak Tomatoes sauteed briefly in the same pan for a simple pan sauce. A Fresh Express Caesar Kit is served alongside as a crisp gluten-free salad - check the kit label to confirm the croutons are omitted or the variety is crouton-free.
Sale items used: Boneless Pork Chops, Food City Fresh Center Cut; Vidalia Onions, Sweet; Beefsteak Tomatoes, Vine Ripened; Caesar or Caesar Lite Kit, Fresh Express, 9.8-10 oz
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of Boneless Pork Chops (4 chops); use 0.5 lb of Vidalia Onions; use 0.5 lb of Beefsteak Tomatoes; use 1 kit of Caesar or Caesar Lite Kit, Fresh Express - discard any crouton packet to keep the meal gluten-free.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin, Food City Fresh (1.5 lbs): $2.99
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms Family Pack (2 lbs): $3.98
- Ground Beef, Food City Fresh, 81% Lean (1.5 lbs): $4.49
- Fresh Tilapia Fillets, Farm Raised (1.5 lbs): $10.49
- Boneless Pork Chops, Food City Fresh Center Cut (1.5 lbs): $5.99
- That's Smart! Large Eggs, Dozen (x1): $1.69
- Loose Corn, Sweet (4 ears, 2 bundles of 2/$1.00): $1.00
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes, Selected Varieties, 16 oz (x1): $2.99
- Beefsteak Tomatoes, Vine Ripened (1.5 lbs total across Tuesday and Friday): $2.99
- Vidalia Onions, Sweet (1 lb total across Wednesday and Friday): $1.29
- That's Smart! Vegetables, Selected Varieties (x3 cans - green beans, corn, peas): $2.67
- Ore-Ida Potatoes, Frozen, Selected Varieties (x2 packages, 2/$6.00 deal): $6.00
- Caesar or Caesar Lite Kit, Fresh Express, 9.8-10 oz (x1): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Dried herbs (such as thyme or rosemary)
- Salt and black pepper
- Cumin
- Lemon pepper seasoning
- Cooking oil (for pan-frying)