Giant Gluten-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Fresh Dinner Sausage with Sweet Potatoes and Steamed Carrots
Description: Two links of Giant Fresh Dinner Sausage are pan-seared until golden and cooked through, served alongside cubed roasted sweet potato and tender steamed baby-cut carrots. This simple, hearty plate comes together quickly and is naturally gluten-free with no modifications needed.
Sale items used: Fresh Dinner Sausage Giant ($2.99/lb.), Sweet Potatoes ($0.79/lb.), Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots ($0.99 each)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb. of dinner sausage (about 2 links) for 1 person, costing roughly $1.50. Roast about 0.5 lb. of sweet potato (1 small-to-medium potato). Use half the bag of baby-cut carrots and save the rest for Thursday.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Sausage, Peppers and Sweet Potatoes

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Fresh Chicken Thighs with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Tomatoes
Description: Two bone-in chicken thighs are seasoned with gluten-free spices and baked until the skin is crispy and the meat is juicy, resting on a bed of roasted sweet potato cubes and halved NatureSweet tomatoes. The tomatoes burst and caramelize in the oven alongside the chicken, adding a bright, saucy element to the plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs Giant, Grade A, Family Size ($3.99/lb.), Sweet Potatoes ($0.79/lb.), NatureSweet or Glorys Tomatoes ($2.49 each)
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.75 lb. of chicken thighs (about 2 thighs) for 1 person, costing roughly $3.00. Use about 0.5 lb. of sweet potato alongside the tomatoes. Total oven time is about 40-45 minutes; season the chicken ahead of time and refrigerate for 30 minutes if you want deeper flavor.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs & Sweet Potato Dinner

Wednesday
Meal: Sliced Pork Tenderloin with 90 Second Rice and Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables
Description: A portion of whole fresh pork tenderloin is seasoned, seared in a skillet, and finished in the oven until perfectly cooked, then sliced thin and served over a pouch of Giant 90 Second Rice with a side of Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables. The tenderloin is lean, naturally gluten-free, and pairs beautifully with the convenience of microwave rice and vegetables for a fast weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin Giant, Boneless ($4.99/lb.), Giant 90 Second Rice ($0.99 each), Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables ($1.99 each)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: A whole tenderloin typically weighs 1 to 1.5 lbs.; purchase the smallest available (approximately 1 lb.) for roughly $4.99 and use about half (0.5 lb.) for this meal, storing the rest for Thursday. Use 1 pouch of 90 Second Rice and 1 bag of Steamfresh vegetables. Total cook time including oven finish is about 25-30 minutes.
Recipes:
- Gluten Free Pork Fried Rice
- Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin and Rice

Thursday
Meal: Oven-Baked Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs with Carrots and Peaches
Description: Rather than a full rack, a small slab of baby back-style pork ribs (about 0.75 lb.) is rubbed with gluten-free spices and slow-baked until tender, served with the remaining steamed baby-cut carrots and fresh sliced Eastern peaches for a sweet, summery contrast. The peaches add natural sweetness that complements the savory pork without any added glaze containing gluten.
Sale items used: Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs ($2.99/lb.), Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots (already purchased Monday, second half used), Eastern Peaches ($1.49/lb.)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, approximately 90 minutes total (including bake time)
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.75 lb. of ribs for 1 person, costing roughly $2.24. Buy about 0.5 lb. of peaches (1 to 2 peaches) for roughly $0.75. Make-ahead tip: ribs can go into a 300 degree oven up to 90 minutes before serving; simply rest and slice when ready. Use the remaining carrots from Monday's bag.
Recipes:
- Baby Back Ribs In The Oven

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Tilapia Fillets with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Steamfresh Vegetables
Description: A fresh tilapia fillet is seasoned with garlic, salt, and pepper, then pan-seared in a little oil until flaky and golden, served alongside a Bob Evans Garlic Mashed Potatoes single-serve cup and a bag of Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables. This meal is completely gluten-free, comes together in under 20 minutes, and is a light, satisfying way to close out the week.
Sale items used: Tilapia Fillets Farm Raised, Fresh ($7.99/lb.), Bob Evans Garlic Mashed Potatoes Single-Serve Cups ($1.99 each), Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables ($1.99 each)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb. of fresh tilapia (1 to 2 fillets) for 1 person, costing roughly $4.00. Use 1 single-serve mashed potato cup and 1 bag of Steamfresh vegetables. Tilapia cooks in about 3 to 4 minutes per side; do not overcook.
Recipes:
- Pan Fried Tilapia Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Dinner Sausage Giant (0.5 lb.): $1.50
- Sweet Potatoes (1 lb. total, used across Monday and Tuesday): $0.79
- Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots (x1 bag, used Monday and Thursday): $0.99
- Fresh Chicken Thighs Giant, Grade A (0.75 lb.): $3.00
- NatureSweet or Glorys Tomatoes (x1 pack): $2.49
- Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin Giant, Boneless (1 lb.): $4.99
- Giant 90 Second Rice (x1 pouch): $0.99
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables (x2 bags, Wednesday and Friday): $3.98
- Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs (0.75 lb.): $2.24
- Eastern Peaches (0.5 lb.): $0.75
- Tilapia Fillets Farm Raised, Fresh (0.5 lb.): $4.00
- Bob Evans Garlic Mashed Potatoes Single-Serve Cups (x1 cup): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil (for searing sausage, pork, and tilapia)
- Garlic (fresh or powder, for tilapia and pork tenderloin)
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika or gluten-free seasoning blend (for chicken thighs and ribs)
- Gluten-free dry rub spices for ribs (confirm labels are gluten-free)