Giant Gluten-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: Four of the five dinners are built around the most wallet-friendly proteins on this flyer: dinner sausage at just over a dollar a serving, pork tenderloin and chicken thighs both under two dollars a serving, and baby back ribs that stretch well for a family when you account for the bone weight. Tilapia earns the one premium night at $3.00 per serving, which is actually the most expensive per-serving protein among the compliant options but still a very reasonable splurge compared to shrimp or salmon. Ribs take longer in the oven, so a simple make-ahead note is included to keep the weeknight manageable. The week leans on inexpensive frozen and fresh vegetables, a bag of sweet potatoes, and pantry staples you likely already have, which keeps the total comfortably within range for four people.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Fresh Dinner Sausage with Sweet Potatoes and Steamed Carrots
Description: Sliced Giant Fresh Dinner Sausage is browned in a skillet until caramelized on the outside and cooked through, then served alongside roasted sweet potato chunks and tender steamed baby-cut carrots. It is a hearty, naturally gluten-free weeknight dinner that comes together in well under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Fresh Dinner Sausage Giant, Sweet Potatoes, Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs Fresh Dinner Sausage Giant (sliced into rounds), 2 lbs sweet potatoes (cubed and microwaved or roasted), and 1 bag Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots (steamed). Serves 4.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Sausage, Peppers and Sweet Potatoes

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Fresh Chicken Thighs with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Tomatoes
Description: Giant Fresh Chicken Thighs are seasoned with McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends and baked in the oven until golden and cooked through, served with cubed sweet potatoes and halved NatureSweet or Glorys Tomatoes roasted alongside. The combination of savory spiced chicken and naturally sweet vegetables makes a satisfying, completely gluten-free plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs Giant, Grade A, Family Size, Sweet Potatoes, NatureSweet or Glorys Tomatoes, McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs Fresh Chicken Thighs, 1 lb sweet potatoes (cubed), and 1 package NatureSweet or Glorys Tomatoes (halved). Season chicken with McCormick Grill Mates. Serves 4.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs & Sweet Potato Dinner

Wednesday
Meal: Sliced Pork Tenderloin with 90 Second Rice and Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables
Description: Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin is seasoned with McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends, seared in a hot skillet, and finished in the oven until just cooked through, then sliced and served over Giant 90 Second Rice with a side of Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables. The lean tenderloin slices cleanly and pairs beautifully with the fluffy rice and bright steamed vegetables for a well-rounded gluten-free dinner.
Sale items used: Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin Giant, Boneless, Giant 90 Second Rice, Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables, McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin Giant, Boneless, 2 pouches Giant 90 Second Rice, and 2 bags Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables. Serves 4.
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: Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs are rubbed with McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends and slow-baked in the oven until tender, then served with steamed Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots and sliced Eastern Peaches for a sweet and savory contrast. The ribs need about 2 hours in the oven, so starting them early or prepping them the night before makes this an easy weeknight finish.
Sale items used: Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs, Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots, Eastern Peaches, McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends
Prep time: 20 minutes active, approximately 2 hours total bake time
Serving note: Use 3 lbs Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs, 1 bag Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots, and 1 lb Eastern Peaches (sliced). Make-ahead tip: season and wrap ribs the night before, then slide into the oven at 275 degrees F when you get home; they will be ready in about 2 hours with minimal attention. Serves 4.
Recipes:
- Baby Back Ribs In The Oven

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Tilapia Fillets with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Steamfresh Vegetables
Description: Fresh Tilapia Fillets are seasoned with McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends and pan-seared in a skillet until golden and flaky, served alongside Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes Single-Serve Cups and a side of Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables. It is a bright, satisfying end to the week that feels like a restaurant-quality plate at a fraction of the cost.
Sale items used: Tilapia Fillets Farm Raised, Fresh, Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes Single-Serve Cups, Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables, McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs Tilapia Fillets Farm Raised, Fresh (approximately 3-4 fillets), 4 Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes Single-Serve Cups (one per person), and 2 bags Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables. Serves 4.
Recipes:
- Pan Fried Tilapia Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Dinner Sausage Giant (1.5 lbs): $4.49
- Fresh Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs Giant, Grade A, Family Size (2 lbs): $7.98
- Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin Giant, Boneless (1.5 lbs): $7.49
- Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs (3 lbs): $8.97
- Tilapia Fillets Farm Raised, Fresh (1.5 lbs): $11.99
- Sweet Potatoes (3 lbs total, used Monday and Tuesday): $2.37
- Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots (x2 bags, used Monday and Thursday): $1.98
- NatureSweet or Glorys Tomatoes (x1): $2.49
- Eastern Peaches (1 lb): $1.49
- Giant 90 Second Rice (x2 pouches): $1.98
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables (x4 bags, used Wednesday and Friday): $7.96
- Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes Single-Serve Cups (x4 cups): $7.96
- McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends (x1 bottle): $2.56

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil (for searing sausage, tenderloin, and tilapia)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder (optional, for seasoning)