Food City Gluten-Free Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Pork Loin with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots
Description: A single thick-cut boneless pork loin chop is seared golden in a hot skillet, then finished in the oven alongside cubed sweet potatoes and baby carrots for a hearty, naturally gluten-free dinner. Everything roasts together for easy cleanup and big flavor with minimal effort.
Sale items used: Food City Fresh Whole Boneless Pork Loin ($1.49/lb), Sweet Potatoes ($0.79/lb), Baby Cut Carrots - Bolthouse 1 lb ($1.69)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of pork loin, cut from the roast at the meat counter if possible, for a cost of about $0.75. Use about 0.5 lb sweet potato and half the bag of carrots. Total active roasting time is about 35 minutes; if the pork loin is sold only as a whole roast, slice off one chop and refrigerate or freeze the rest for later in the week.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Pork Chops with Roast Apples & Sweet Potatoes
- Pork Roast with Sweet Potatoes, Apples and Onions
Tuesday
Meal: Ground Chuck Beef Tacos in Corn Taco Shells with Tomatoes and Salsa
Description: Seasoned ground chuck is browned and tucked into crispy gluten-free corn taco shells, then topped with fresh diced vine tomatoes and zesty salsa for a quick and satisfying taco night. Corn taco shells are naturally gluten-free, making this a safe and delicious choice.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck Food City Fresh 80% Lean ($5.99/lb, 3 lbs or more purchase required), Old El Paso Taco Shells corn (2/$3.00), Tomatoes on the Vine Virginia Grown ($1.69/lb), La Mexicana Salsa ($2.49), Old El Paso Seasoning Mix ($0.79)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: The ground chuck requires a minimum 3 lb purchase at $5.99/lb, totaling $17.97 - portion out about 0.33 lb for tonight's tacos (roughly 3 tacos) and freeze the remainder in meal-sized portions for future use. Buy 1 pack of Old El Paso corn taco shells (2/$3.00, so $1.50 per pack). Use about 0.25 lb of tomato. Confirm the seasoning mix label reads gluten-free before purchasing.
Wednesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage Skillet with Russet Potatoes and Corn
Description: Sliced Eckrich smoked sausage is browned in a skillet with diced russet potatoes and sweet corn kernels for a filling one-pan meal that comes together in under 30 minutes. This classic skillet dinner is naturally gluten-free when using plain smoked sausage - just verify the label on the variety you choose.
Sale items used: Eckrich Smoked Sausage (2/$5.00), Basket and Bushel Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag ($3.99), Food Club Corn on the Cob Frozen 12 ct ($3.99 with digital coupon)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: The Eckrich sausage is sold 2 for $5.00, so each package costs $2.50 - use about half of one package (roughly 6-8 oz) for one serving and refrigerate the rest for another meal. Use 2 medium russet potatoes from the 10 lb bag. Use 2 ears of frozen corn on the cob from the 12-count bag. Always check the smoked sausage label to confirm gluten-free status, as varieties differ.
Recipes:
- Easy Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
Thursday
Meal: Baked Chicken Breast Tenders with Roasted Vidalia Onions and Russet Potatoes
Description: Fresh Sanderson Farms chicken breast tenders are seasoned and oven-baked until golden and juicy, served alongside caramelized Vidalia onion wedges and crispy roasted russet potato chunks. This simple sheet-pan dinner is completely gluten-free and comes together with very little hands-on time.
Sale items used: Chicken Breast Tenders Fresh Sanderson Farms ($2.99/lb), Vidalia Onions Bland Farms ($0.99/lb), Basket and Bushel Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag (already purchased Wednesday)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of chicken tenders for about $1.50. Use about 0.25 lb of Vidalia onion (roughly half a medium onion) and 2 russet potatoes from the bag already purchased. Total oven time is about 35 minutes at 400 degrees F; cut potatoes small so everything finishes at the same time.
Recipes:
- Gluten Free Chicken Tenders Recipe
- Crispy Baked Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders (SO GOOD!)
Friday
Meal: Steamed Snow Crab Legs with Corn on the Cob and Russet Potatoes
Description: A full pound of snow crab legs is steamed until hot and tender, served with a buttery ear of corn on the cob and a simple baked russet potato for a festive and naturally gluten-free seafood dinner. This is a special end-of-week treat that feels indulgent while staying well within budget thanks to the digital coupon price.
Sale items used: Snow Crab Legs ($8.99/lb with digital coupon, minimum 1 lb purchase), Food Club Corn on the Cob Frozen 12 ct (already purchased Wednesday), Basket and Bushel Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag (already purchased Wednesday)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Purchase the minimum 1 lb of snow crab legs at $8.99 - this is the right portion for one hungry person as a main course. Use 1 ear of frozen corn on the cob and 1 large russet potato from the bags already in your cart. Activate the digital coupon in the Food City app before checkout to lock in the $8.99/lb price.
Recipes:
- Easy Steamed Snow Crab Legs
- Steamed snow crab legs recipe
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Food City Fresh Whole Boneless Pork Loin (0.5 lb): $0.75
- Sweet Potatoes North Carolina Grown (0.5 lb): $0.40
- Baby Cut Carrots Bolthouse 1 lb bag (x1): $1.69
- Ground Chuck Food City Fresh 80% Lean (3 lbs, minimum required): $17.97
- Old El Paso Corn Taco Shells (x1 pack, from 2/$3.00 deal): $1.50
- Tomatoes on the Vine Virginia Grown (0.25 lb): $0.42
- La Mexicana Salsa (x1): $2.49
- Old El Paso Seasoning Mix (x1): $0.79
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (x1 package, from 2/$5.00 deal): $2.50
- Basket and Bushel Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag (x1): $3.99
- Food Club Corn on the Cob Frozen 12 ct (x1 bag): $3.99
- Chicken Breast Tenders Fresh Sanderson Farms (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Vidalia Onions Bland Farms (0.25 lb): $0.25
- Snow Crab Legs (1 lb, with digital coupon): $8.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil for searing and roasting
- Butter for crab and potatoes
- Garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper
- Cumin and chili powder for taco seasoning (or use the Old El Paso packet)
- Lemon or lime juice for crab and chicken
- Aluminum foil and a sheet pan
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Snow Crab Legs: $8.99/lb (with digital coupon, must purchase minimum 1 pound)
- Food City Fresh Whole Boneless Pork Loin: $1.49/lb
- Ground Chuck (Food City Fresh, 80% Lean, 3 lbs. or more): $5.99/lb
- New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef, Family Pack): $14.99/lb
- Chicken Breast Tenders (Fresh, Family Pack, Sanderson Farms): $2.99/lb
- Boston Butt (Food City Fresh, Whole-In-Bag): $2.49/lb
- Wild Caught Shrimp (Cooked, Previously Frozen, 21/30 ct.): $9.99/lb
- Fresh Cod Fillets (Wild Caught): $11.99/lb
- Fischer's Meat Bologna (Selected Varieties, 16 oz.): 3/$5.00
- Hebrew National Franks (Selected Varieties, 9.43-12 oz.): $6.99 (price partially visible)
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Meat (Selected Varieties, 16 oz.): $5.99
- Bottom Round Roast (Certified Angus Beef): $6.99/lb
- Prime New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $22.99/lb
- Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers: $11.99/lb
- Kentucky Legend Bacon (Selected Varieties, 16 oz.): $3.99 (with digital coupon)
- Wright's Bacon (24 oz.) or Swaggerty's Sausage Patties (30 ct.): $7.99
- Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners (14-16 oz.): part of Bundle $9.99
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (Selected Varieties, 12-16.8 oz.): 2/$5.00
- Bistro Deli-Classics Ham Line: $9.99/lb
- Chicken Tenders or Chicken Salad: $8.99/lb
- Hot Bar Meal (Includes Entree, 2 Sides and a Roll): $7.00
- Mustard Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad or Sweet & Tangy Slaw (15-16 oz.): $4.99
- Snack Packs (Selected Varieties, Made Fresh In-Store): $5.00 each
- Fresh Garden Salad (Chef or Chicken Caesar Salad, In-Store Made): $6.00
- 4 Piece Fried Chicken (In the Deli): $5.00 each
- 4 Piece Chicken Tenders (In the Deli): $5.00 each
- 4 Piece Baked Chicken (In the Deli): $5.00 each
- 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken (In the Deli): $5.00 each
- Stacker Sandwiches (Selected Varieties): $7.00
- Nature Valley Crispy Wafers, Soft Baked Bars or Chewy Bars (Selected Varieties, 6.5-8.85 oz.): $2.99
Produce on sale:
- Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes (10 lb.): $3.99
- Fresh Cut In-Store Watermelon Bowls, Cantaloupe or Pineapple Bowl: $5.00 each
- Gala Apples (Berrier Farms, 5 lb.): $4.99
- Sweet Potatoes (North Carolina Grown): $0.79/lb
- Strawberries, Blackberries or Corn (Basket & Bushel, 16 oz., 6 oz. or 4 pk.): 3/$10.00
- Tomatoes on the Vine (Virginia Grown): $1.69/lb
- Vidalia Onions (Bland Farms): $0.99/lb
- Baby Cut Carrots (Bolthouse, 1 lb.): $1.69
- Watermelon, Cantaloupe or Pineapple Bowl (Fresh Cut In-Store): $3.99/lb
- Very Berry Bowl (Made Fresh In-Store): $5.99 each
- Exotic Fruit Bowl (Made Fresh In-Store): $4.99/lb
- Shortcuts Oven & Grill Ready Pans: starting at $4.49/lb
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Food Club Sliced Cheese (Selected Varieties, 6.84-8 oz.): $1.79 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Sour Cream (16 oz.): $1.49 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Graham Cracker Pie Crust or Chocolate Cookie Pie Crust (6 oz.): $1.49 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Cream Cheese (Selected Varieties, Two 8 oz. pkgs.): $2.79 (with digital coupon)
- International Delight Coffee Creamer (32 oz.): $3.99 (with digital coupon)
- Coffee Mate Creamer (Cold Foam, 32 oz.): $3.49
- Fairlife Milk (52 oz.): $4.69 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Breakstone's Cottage Cheese (24 oz.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Cool Whip (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 8 oz.): $1.49 (Buy 5, Save $5)
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Apple Fritters (Bakery Fresh, 4 ct.): $5.00
- Bakery Fresh Cookies (Selected Varieties, Dozen): $5.49
- Sub Rolls (Baked In-Store, 2 ct. or 4 ct.): $3.99
- Bakery Fresh Brownies (Selected Varieties): $5.50 (with digital coupon)
- Sweet Squares Cake Slices (Selected Varieties): $3.49
- Food Club Hot Dog Buns (8 ct.): part of Bundle $9.99
Pantry on sale:
- La Mexicana Salsa or Queso (14-16 oz.): $2.49
- Tortilla Chips (In-Store Made): $2.49 each
- Old El Paso Seasoning Mix (1-1.5 oz.), Tomatoes (14.5-15.35 oz.), Food Club Corn or Green Beans (14.5-15.35 oz.): $0.79
- Old El Paso Taco Shells (4.6-7.4 oz.): 2/$3.00
- Jif Peanut Butter (15-16 oz.): $1.99 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Coconut Flakes (7 oz.): $1.49 (with digital coupon)
- Café Bustelo or Folgers Coffee (22-25.9 oz.): $9.99
- Mott's Fruit Snacks (Family Pack, 90 ct.): $6.49 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Pudding (Selected Varieties, 1.34-4 oz.): 2/$1.48 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Grilling Spray (Selected Varieties, 5 oz.): $2.49 (with digital coupon)
- McCormick Grill Mates (Selected Varieties, 2.75-3.5 oz.): 2/$3.00 (with digital coupon)
- Nestlé Toll House Morsels (10-12 oz.): $4.99
- Sticky Fingers Barbecue Sauce (15.2-16.5 oz.): $3.49 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Famous Dave's BBQ Sauce (17.5-20 oz.): $2.79 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Famous Dave's Pickles (24 oz.): $3.49 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Galbani Cheese Shakers (7 oz.): $2.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Lay's Stax (Selected Varieties, 5.5-5.75 oz.): $1.39 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Archer Meat Sticks (Selected Varieties, 8-16 ct.): $11.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- General Mills Giant Size Cereal (Selected Varieties, 22.2-29 oz.): $4.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Bear Fruit Snacks (Selected Varieties, 5 ct.): $2.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Ferrero Rocher Squares (Selected Varieties, 3.7 oz.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Jelly Belly Jelly Beans (Selected Varieties): $4.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Kraft Barbecue Sauce (17.5-18 oz.): part of Bundle $9.99
- Food Club Drinking Water (32 ct.): part of Bundle $9.99
- Malt-O-Meal Cereal (Selected Varieties, 18-30 oz.): $2.99
- Frito-Lay Multi-Pack Chips (Selected Varieties, 8-10 ct.): $4.99
- Chex Mix, Bugles or Gardetto's (Selected Varieties, Family Size, 13.5-15 oz.): 2/$6.00
- Lay's or Tostitos Chips (Selected Varieties, Tostitos Salsa 15-15.75 oz., Dip 20-15.5 oz., Frito-Lay Simply 4.5-6 oz.): $2.49
- Kellogg's Giant Size Kids Cereal (18.4-28.5 oz.): $2/$11.00 (Limit 2 total items)
- Nissin Geki Spicy Ramen (4 pk.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Lindt Excellence Chocolate Bars (Selected Varieties, Classic or): 2/$9.00
- Pepsi Products (Selected Varieties, 24 pk., 12 oz. cans): $9.99
- Coke Flavors (Selected Varieties, 2 liter btl.): 3/$6.00
- Coca-Cola Products (Selected Varieties, 8 pk., 20 oz. btls.): 2/$12.00
- Sprite Cherry (Selected Varieties, 12 pk., 12 oz. cans): $3.99
- Starbucks Coffee (Selected Varieties, Refreshers Concentrate 32 oz. or Breakfast 12 oz.): $7.99
- Starbucks Coffee Creamer (Selected Varieties, Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough 14-16.5 oz., Natural Bliss Coffee Creamer 32 oz.): $3.99
- Seattle's Best Coffee (Selected Varieties, 10 ct. or 12 oz.): $6.99
- Nurri Protein Milk Shakes (Selected Varieties, David Bar 2.19 oz., Nabisco Premium Crackers 9-17 oz., Chocolate Vanilla Strawberry Vanilla 11 oz.): 2/$6.00
- Minute Maid Zero Fruit Drinks (Selected Varieties, 52 oz.): $1.99 (with digital coupon)
- Juicy Juice (Selected Varieties, 64 oz., 8 pk.): $2.99
Frozen on sale:
- Hot Pockets (4 ct.) or Red Baron Pizza (Selected Varieties, Frozen, 14.87-23.45 oz.): $3.99
- Edwards Pie (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 24-32 oz.): $4.99 (with digital coupon)
- Stouffer's Family Size Meals (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 31-40 oz.): $7.99
- Hungry-Man Meals (Frozen, Selected Varieties, Healthy Choice Power Bowls 9-9.75 oz., Dolly Parton's 11-12.5 oz., 14-17.75 oz.): $2.99
- Totino's Frozen Pizza Rolls (50 ct.) or Lindt Classic Chocolate Bar (2.8-4.4 oz.): $3.99
- Crav'n Flavor Rising Crust Pizza (Selected Varieties, 14.5-32.7 oz.): $6.00 (BOGO)
- El Monterey Family Size Enchiladas (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 9.4-10.25 oz.): $9.99 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Corn on the Cob (Frozen, 12 ct.): $3.99 (with digital coupon)
- Crav'n Flavor Fruit Pie (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 36-38 oz.): $5.99 (with digital coupon)
- Breyers Ice Cream (Selected Varieties, Fat Boy Novelties 4-9 ct., Klondike Bars 4-6 ct., 48 oz.): $2.99
- Little Debbie Snack Cakes (Selected Varieties, Eggo Waffles 8-4.14-8 oz., 10-14-16.2 oz.): 2/$5.00
- Birds Eye Vegetables (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 10-12 oz.): $0.49 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Perdue Chicken (Frozen, Selected Varieties, Rosina Meatballs 18-26 oz., 20-26 oz.): $5.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- El Monterey Enchiladas (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 9-10.25 oz.): $2.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Impossible Foods (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 14 oz.): $5.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Snickers Ice Cream Bars (Selected Varieties, Milky Way, Twix, 6-12 ct.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Yellowstone Meals (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 12-15 oz.): $4.99
- Stouffer's Meals (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 9-20 oz.): $4.99
- Kevin's Frozen Bowls (9-9.5 oz.) or Nissin Geki Spicy Ramen (4 pk.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$47.23
for 1 person · $47.23 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of August 26, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Food City.